Hanoi after dark: Inside Southeast Asia’s second best city for nightlife Tourists gather at Ta Hien, the city’s most famous and talked about backpacker hub one Friday night in October. Vietnam’s capital Hanoi was voted the second best city for nightlife in Southeast Asia after Thailand’s Bangkok. According to a survey released last month by…
9 Asian cities food lovers shouldn’t miss in 2026, including Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh is worth knowing before you plan the route. The list highlights how local ingredients, generations of cooking traditions, and modern kitchens make each destination worth a food-focused trip. HCMC is Vietnam’s only representative, joining Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong,…
BIGBANG and other concerts drive 70% jump in air ticket bookings to Vietnam cities Jump Air: Asia rises ahead of Europe in global university ranking as China’s Tsinghua beats top Swiss school Vingroup. Controlled by Southeast Asia’s richest billionaire, orders 200 driverless metro trains from Alstom for Hanoi Flight bookings to Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh…
4 Southeast Asian countries among world’s 20 best for travelers this year Southeast Asian is worth knowing before you plan the route. Late Malaysian billionaire Lim Goh Tong’s grandson seeks to remove administrators in Genting family will dispute Foreigners arrested at Bangkok airport with $1.6M in cash hidden in luggage 15-year-old flat in Singapore’s Bishan…
Southeast Asia’s 3rd largest aviation market handles nearly 102 million passengers in first 9 months Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. Genting Singapore vs Marina Bay Sands: Who leads the casino market in world’s second-richest country? Malaysia claim FIFA ASEAN Cup third place by beating Vietnam for first time in 12…
Thailand’s Bangkok named Asia’s leading city destination Philippine tennis star Alexandra Eala calls out male fan for lack of manners at Asian Games Thailand’s Bangkok has surpassed Vietnam’s Hanoi. Indonesia’s Jakarta South Korea’s Seoul to be voted “Asia’s leading city destination” at the 2026 World Travel Awards. Bangkok’s appeal lies in its mix of tradition…
Driving from Hanoi to Paris: 68 days through 20 countries Driving Hanoi Paris: Malaysia asks FIFA to explain stoppage time in Indonesia’s win that cost them final spot After crossing mountains. Waiting at borders, and meeting locals along the way, 16 Vietnamese adventurers made it from Hanoi to the French capital Paris by completing a…
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….
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…
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…