Singapore, ranked the world's second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025, was named one of 10 best places in the world for Americans to settle down thanks to its political stability and low crime rates.
Thailand is moving closer to charging foreign arrivals a 450 baht (US$13.60) entry fee to fund tourism development and visitor insurance amid declining arrivals.
Actress and singer Myolie Wu and her family recently enjoyed their summer holiday in the Maldives, named the world's second best island after Thailand's Koh Samui at the 2026 Travel+Leisure awards.
Vietnam has taken the global food crown for 2026 after winning first place in the NZ Herald Travel Readers' Choice Awards.
Palladium Hotel Group has set its sights on Asia, and chosen Vietnam as the gateway for its regional debut with two luxury projects.
An banh mi stall owned by an American in Ho Chi Minh City has customers lining up for up to two hours to get a taste.
Vegetarian pho is the sole Vietnamese entry in international food magazine TasteAtlas's list of top 100 Asian vegan dishes that was published last weekend.