Vietnam's pho, spring rolls on Paris Olympics menu

Vietnam's two popular dishes of pho (noodle soup) and nem cuon (spring rolls) have been chosen by host France to serve athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Ha Long kayaking, Hoi An basket boat ride among world's most loved experiences

Kayaking in Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam, and basket boat ride in Hoi An have been listed among the world’s 25 most loved travel experiences.

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Paris hotel operators cut prices in last-ditch attempt to lure Olympics travelers

With the Olympics underway in Paris, hotel operators made a final push to lure last-minute travelers, lowering prices and dropping minimum stay requirements after some people balked at what they saw as price-gouging prior to the games.

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Night at the mewseum: Shanghai's ancient Egypt exhibition welcomes cats

A queue of glamorous visitors stood outside Shanghai Museum twitching impatiently, tails flicking and whiskers quivering as they waited to be let in for the institution's inaugural ancient Egypt cat night.

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HCMC, Da Nang favorite destinations for Australian tourists: Agoda

HCMC is the most searched destination by Australian tourists in Vietnam for this summer followed by Da Nang and Hanoi, data from online travel platform Agoda shows.

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HCMC, Da Nang favorite Vietnamese destinations for Australian tourists: Agoda

HCMC is the most searched destination by Australian tourists in Vietnam for this summer followed by Da Nang and Hanoi, data from online travel platform Agoda shows.

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Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security push

At Singapore's House of Seafood restaurant, the fish-head curry comes with a side of crunchy crickets, the tofu has bugs crawling out of it and the patrons can't get enough.

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What makes Hoi An world's 4th most beautiful city

Hoi An, rich in Vietnamese culture, has been named the fourth most beautiful city in the world for 2024 by Travel + Leisure, captivating visitors with its cultural and traditional identity.

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Malaysia's Niah Caves complex recognized as UNESCO world heritage site

The Niah Caves complex in Sarawak, Malaysia, has been officially listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC).

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Mai Chau Hideaway Lake Resort: relax in peaceful nature

Mai Chau Hideaway Lake Resort offers a serene retreat in Vietnam's northwest region, providing a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

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Celebrity couple Kenix Kwok, Frankie Lam tour Europe during summer holiday

Actress Kenix Kwok and her actor husband Frankie Lam, a celebrity couple from Hong Kong, took their children to explore famous landmarks in Europe during their recent summer holiday.

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10 most loved tourist attractions in Singapore

Singapore has long been famous for its low crime rates and clean reputation. Here is a list of the 10 most loved tourist attractions in the island nation as voted by readers of Tripadvisor.

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Chancing luck hunting clouds in Vietnam

Photographer Bui Xuan Viet has spent years traveling across Vietnam capturing photographs of clouds, which he said "is a game of chance."

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10 most crowded resorts in Vietnam this summer: Traveloka

The list of 10 resorts with the highest number of bookings on online travel platform Traveloka between July 1 and Aug. 30 is mainly located in Binh Thuan and Vung Tau, home to popular beaches.

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Cao Bang, Penang, Luang Prabang among Southeast Asia's best places to visit

Lonely Planet has listed seven places to visit in Southeast Asia for different purposes, and Vietnam's Cao Bang Province that borders China was recommended for those wanting to avoid the crowds.

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Quiz: Which Southeast Asian country has the largest number of islands in the world?

Possessing the longest coastline in Southeast Asia, the country also has the largest number of islands in the world and is famous for its sacred temples and unique culture.

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Chinese tourist fined $9,000 for flying drone over Singapore's Marina Bay

A Chinese tourist was fined S$12,000 (US$9,000) for operating a drone illegally to take aerial shots of Marina Bay in Singapore, violating the island nation's law.

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Italy's vintage trains lure tourists off beaten track

As it rolls across Italy's central regions, a vintage diesel locomotive towing carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National park and the Abruzzo highlands, giving tourists on board a glimpse of hidden hamlets.

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Flights between Asian cities and Singapore canceled due to Typhoon Gaemi

A number of flights between major Asian tourism destinations and Singapore were canceled as Typhoon Gaemi barreled through Taiwan and the Philippines before hitting southern China.

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Flights from Singapore to various Asian cities canceled due to Typhoon Gaemi

A series of flights connecting Singapore with Asia's major tourism cities were canceled due to the impacts of Typhoon Gaemi that barreled through Taiwan and the Philippines before hitting southern China.

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Thailand keeps tourists coming back dozens of times

"Even though I've been to Thailand nearly 10 times, I still want to go back to there," a tourist recently shared on a Facebook group about Thailand and the post quickly went viral.

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After dozens of visits, tourists are still not bored of Thailand

"Even though I've been to Thailand nearly 10 times, I still want to go back to there," a tourist recently shared on a Facebook group about Thailand and the post quickly went viral.

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Over 100 flights canceled at Manila airport as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain

260 passengers and 16 vessels were stranded in ports while airlines canceled 114 flights out of Manila on Wednesday due to heavy rain triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, the airport authority said.

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Da Nang plans second firefighting robot

Vietnam's central city plans to spend VND70 billion (US$2.75 million) to invest in 17 additional firefighting and rescue vehicles for high-rise buildings and apartments, including one robot.

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Southeast Asia's second largest economy receives 19.7 million foreign tourists

Thailand, Southeast Asia's second largest economy after Indonesia, recorded 19.6 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to July 21 period, up 34% year-on-year, Reuters reported citing the Tourism Ministry.

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Singapore's Changi world's second most loved international airport

Changi Airport of Singapore was voted the second most loved international airport in the world after Turkey's Istanbul Airport based on 700,000 votes cast by readers of American magazine Travel+Leisure.

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Storm Prapiroon strands 6,000 tourists on northern Vietnam islands

Nearly 6,000 tourists including foreigners are stranded on Cat Ba and Co To islands in northern Vietnam as tourist boats have suspended services due to Storm Prapiroon.

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Southeast Asia's largest economy fears Barcelona-style tourism protests in Bali

Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, is worried the popular holiday island Bali is at risk of overcrowding and worries about Barcelona-style tourism protests.

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International visits to Da Nang surge 33% during fireworks festival

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival has helped establish Da Nang as one of Asia's leading festival destinations.

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Delta Air Lines, one of US's largest, faces widespread flight cancelations after IT outage

Delta Air Lines, one of U.S. biggest airlines, struggled to restore normal operations on Sunday after last week's crippling global cyber outage, canceling about 1,000 flights on top of the 3,500 it had already scrapped.

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Paris shops, restaurants say Olympics hammering business

Paris shops, restaurants, bars and clubs are facing an "unprecedented slump in business and footfall", trade groups said Friday, blaming in part the "heavy security measures" imposed ahead of the Olympic Games starting July 26.

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Hai Van Gate: a heritage site revived

Hai Van Gate, a historic site at the peak of Hai Van Pass in central Vietnam, is generating excitement among tourists eager for its reopening after a three-year renovation.

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Hanoi hotels where Blackpink, Tim Cook stayed named among Asia's best

Capella Hanoi and Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi were named among the 20 best hotels in Asia as voted by readers of American magazine Travel+Leisure.

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I love Thailand because prices don't change on holidays

I am a travel fan of Thailand as all tourism services in the Southeast Asian country don't take advantage of important holidays to increase prices, allowing those with small budgets to still enjoy traveling there.

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Japan attracts record 3.14 million June visitors as weak yen draws travelers

Japan set a record high for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as its weak yen fueled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the economy.

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Hong Kong Airlines launches daily flights to Da Nang

Flight HX548, operated by Hong Kong Airlines, landed at Da Nang International Airport on Friday, bringing 152 passengers from Hong Kong to explore and experience tourism services in the central city.

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Air passengers 'in limbo' as global IT crash grounds flights

Travelers faced sleeping overnight at the airport or giving up and taking to the road for an arduous journey instead, as Friday's worldwide IT breakdown caused chaos and left air passengers around the world "in limbo".

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Southeast Asia's largest economy to offer visa-free travel to 20 countries

Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, plans to grant visa-free visits to 20 countries including Australia, China and India by October, its Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy said.

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PM urges visa exemptions for more countries to spur tourism

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered the ministries of public security and foreign affairs to consider waiving visas for several countries to boost tourism recovery.

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Scoot to operate daily flights from Singapore to Malaysia's Subang

Singapore budget carrier Scoot announced on Thursday the launch of a new service to Subang in Malaysia on Sept. 1.

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Thailand's tourism targets French market post-Olympics

With the Paris Olympic Games estimated to attract fewer visitors than expected, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts the French market to strongly pick up after the event, with 42 billion baht (US$1.17 billion) in revenue earned from this market in 2024.

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How to make pork rib soup with durian

Pork rib soup with durian is a specialty from Vietnam's Central Highlands, perfectly combining the durian's rich taste with the sweetness of the pork ribs.

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Hanoi bar among Asia's 50 best

The Haflington in Hanoi was the only Vietnamese representative to make it into a list of 50 best bars in Asia as voted by industry experts.

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Quiz: Which Southeast Asian country has the world's most powerful passport?

Famous for its impeccable cleanliness and low crime rate, this Southeast Asian country has the world's most powerful passport according to the Henley Passport Index 2024.

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Hundreds of island-stranded tourists return home in Vietnam

The resumption of high-speed boat and ferry services on Tuesday after a 3-day rough seas hiatus allowed 700 tourists to return home after a long weekend stranded on Nam Du Island off the southern coast.

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Thailand eyes $94B in tourism revenue in 2025

Thailand targets tourism growth of at least 7.5% in 2025 to earn 3.4 trillion baht (US$94.16 billion) in revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Drunken tourists sneak into Thailand resort premise to have sex

A couple of Western tourists were found sneaking into a riverside resort in a small town of Thailand and having sex after they got drunk, prompting authorities to take action.

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Decomposed body of missing Chinese tourist found in Thailand

Police in Thailand confirmed they had discovered the remains of a Chinese woman reported missing more than 10 days ago on Saturday.

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Thailand surpasses Vietnam, Cambodia in world's 100 most loved hotels ranking

Thailand has five representatives while Cambodia and Vietnam have two each in a list of the 100 most loved hotels in the world as voted by readers of American magazine Travel+Leisure.

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700 tourists stranded on Vietnam island as bad weather disrupts travel

All high-speed boat and ferry services connecting to Nam Du, one of most pristine islands in southern Vietnam, have been suspended due to bad weather and rough seas, leaving 700 tourists stuck on the island.

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