High in the border mountains in Nghe An Province, a primary school becomes a springtime destination with cherry blossoms that color the area in pink.

With 32.9 million international arrivals in 2025, Thailand ranked as Southeast Asia’s second most visited country after Malaysia, marking the second consecutive year the kingdom has relinquished its regional tourism crown.

A tourism association has proposed that Phu Quoc authorities establish a tourist police force, build more public toilets, and provide free public water taps and phone charging stations to accommodate the island’s recent travel boom.

Phu Quy Island off south central Vietnam has been selected as one of the top 10 must-visit destinations in Southeast Asia for 2026 by Thai newspaper Khaosod, praised for its pristine nature and “cinematic beauty.”

Actress Tang Thanh Ha, daughter-in-law of luxury retail tycoon Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, recently took her children on a vacation to Japan’s Niseko, known as the “Powder Capital of Asia.”

A 23-year-old woman from Indonesia attempted to impersonate a Batik Air flight attendant to avoid disappointing her family but was discovered mid-flight, prompting concerns over aviation safety.

The Cairo to Jeddah flight route is the second busiest international air route in the world for 2025 with 5.8 million seats, behind only Hong Kong-Taipei (6.8 million), according to the annual report from British aviation firm OAG.

A “security incident” occurred at Terminal 4 at Singapore’s Changi Airport on Jan. 1 after some passengers waiting to board a flight were held in the same holding area as a group of arriving travelers, resulting in confusion and delays.

Despite being 100 years old and having lost all her teeth, Zhong Wenyu continues to enjoy a wide range of foods from traditional dishes to bubble tea, cola, coffee and ice cream.

Duong Dong Night Market, one of the busiest places in Vietnam’s biggest island Phu Quoc, will suspend operation after the Lunar New Year holiday in an effort to tighten urban order management.