Scenic view of the Imperial City in Hue, Vietnam, showcasing historical architecture under a vibrant, cloudy sky. — photo: Vũ Bảo Lê

Vietnam’s latest coffee experiment comes with

Vietnam’s latest coffee experiment comes with fermented shrimp paste Malaysia asks FIFA to explain stoppage time in Indonesia’s win that cost them final spot Known for its salt coffee. Hue now has an even bolder brew: coffee topped with a creamy layer of mam ruoc. Or fermented shrimp paste, a staple of the city’s cuisine….

Explore the vibrant scenery on a traditional boat ride through the Mekong Delta's palm-lined waterways. — photo: Tomáš Malík

Southeast Asia’s oldest amusement park closes for 6

Southeast Asia’s oldest amusement park closes for 6 months after Bangkok flooding Asia’s ‘most beautiful island’ receives 8.57 million tourists in 9 months Bangkok’s 118-acre Siam Amazing Park will close for six months after almost the entire complex was inundated for five days. Causing extensive damage. The amusement and water park, also known as Suansiam,…

Two Vietnamese military officers in green uniforms standing outdoors at a formal ceremony. — photo: Quý Nguyễn

Vietnam joins Singapore among world’s 10 safest countries

Vietnam joins Singapore among world’s 10 safest countries Asia’s ‘most beautiful island’ receives 8.57 million tourists in 9 months Singapore was ranked the world’s safest country for tourists. While Vietnam entered the top 10, with both benefiting from political stability low levels of street crime. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Travel Tourism Development…

Vibrant nighttime view of Ho Chi Minh City's skyline reflecting on the river. — photo: Tường Chopper

Singapore to build 1,000-seat theater, art museum by 2030

Singapore to build 1,000-seat theater, art museum by 2030 The vision for Singapore’s Tanglin Shopping Centre redevelopment, set to complete by 2030. Thus photo by Pacific Eagle Real Estate To be built at the former Tanglin Shopping Centre site (19 Tanglin Road). it will feature a 1 000-seat theater modern art museum Minister for Culture…

Explore the vibrant scenery on a traditional boat ride through the Mekong Delta's palm-lined waterways. — photo: Tomáš Malík

Southeast Asia’s second largest economy leads region

Southeast Asia’s second largest economy leads region in tourism development Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. , singapore ranked 13th among 110 economies in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Travel Tourism Development Index. , the highest position among ASEAN. Consequently, the city state scored 4.89 points, up 3.4 percentage points from…

Street vendor with a bicycle in the urban market of Hanoi, Vietnam. — photo: Tan Danh

Korean artists cook chicken pho while performing hip-hop at

Korean artists cook chicken pho while performing hip-hop at Hanoi show The show combined cooking, music dance, with artists even preparing chicken pho performing hip-hop. And the performers interact directly with spectators. Organized by the Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam on Sept. The show combined cooking, music dance, with artists even preparing chicken pho performing…

Delicious Vietnamese rice cake wrapped in leaves, paired with a savory dipping sauce. — photo: Pew Nguyen

Vietnam banh mi festival held for first time in Japan

Vietnam banh mi festival held for first time in Japan Rescued seal swims 200 km back to the crowded tourist island he calls home. Six days after release Cathay Pacific Airways urged to expand more routes to lift Hong Kong’s global aviation hub The Vietnam Banh Mi (Baguette) Festival 2026 opened at Fun More Time…

Street vendor with a bicycle in the urban market of Hanoi, Vietnam. — photo: Tan Danh

Eating vegetarian with a twist in Hanoi: 5 top picks

Eating vegetarian with a twist in Hanoi: 5 top picks Eating Vegetarian Twist: Asia’s richest country is now super-aged, with more than 1 in 5 citizens 65 or older Billionaire family gifts $1M Bangkok luxury condo to Nene Royal. First Thai to win America’s Got Talent Hanoi’s vegetarian restaurants cater to a range of tastes….

Urban street market with flower vendors and local culture in action. — photo: Huynh Duc

Which is Asia’s second best city for nightlife?

Which is Asia’s second best city for nightlife? Asia’S City Nightlife: Asia’s ‘most beautiful island’ reports $1.76B tourism revenues in 9 months Asia’s richest country is now super-aged. With more than 1 in 5 citizens 65 or older Asia’s second best airport expects 1.1 million passengers during 4-day autumn holiday Billionaire family gifts $1M Bangkok…