Bill Gates and his girlfriend on Wednesday enjoyed tea and watched the sunset on Ban Co mountain peak of Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang during the third day of their holiday in Vietnam. A convoy carrying the American billionaire arrived at 5 p.m. at the foot of Ban Co Mountain, which rises 700 m...Read More
Passengers arrive at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Badung, Bali, Indonesia, Sept. 2, 2022. Photo by Reuters The Indonesian resort haven of Bali began imposing a 150,000 rupiah ($10) tax on arriving tourists Wednesday to preserve the culture of the “Island of Gods”, officials said. Tourist-dependent Bali attracts millions of foreign visitors...Read More
Soko Group, known for blending international flavors with Vietnamese cuisine, has attracted a younger demographic to its openings of restaurants like Soko Cake Bake & Brunch and Noriboi. In an era of diverse choices where each restaurant has its own culinary narrative, capturing the hearts of customers has become a challenging endeavor for culinary enterprises....Read More
Chinese tourists take photos in front of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, in 2016. Photo by AFP As Chinese tourism booms to visa-free countries in Southeast Asia, Australia is losing out, with more cost-conscious mainland travelers also choosing cheaper destinations closer to home, according to tour operators and industry data. Once a magnet...Read More
Passengers at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India. Photo by Wiki Three airports in India, Kempegowda, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Indira Gandi, have been named among Asia’s 10 best for business travelers worldwide, according to finance research and information website BusinessFinancing.co.uk. Kempegowda international airport serving Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka,...Read More
Options for the three-day New Year holiday for people in Hanoi include outdoor countdowns, hot mineral bath and serene camping. Countdown festivals People come together to celebrate the New Year in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy This annual festival kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 at August Revolution Square. This year’s program showcases...Read More
A group of foreign tourists at Phu Bai International Airport in the central Thua Thien-Hue Province, April 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Thanh The frequency of international searches for Vietnam inbound tourism this year has increased nearly 300% year-on-year, with tourists from South Korea and the U.S. showing the most interest. Japan ranked third on the...Read More
Tourists stand next to street vendors at Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 9, 2023. Photo by Reuters Vietnam is the 5th largest global source of tourists for Korea, leading in Southeast Asia, according to the Korea Tourism Organization. Data from the organization reveals that the number of Vietnamese tourists to Korea surpassed...Read More
Binh Phuoc, approximately 120 km from Ho Chi Minh City, serves as a vital link connecting the Central Highlands with the Mekong Delta and Cambodia.There are two distinct seasons to experience in Binh Phuoc: the rainy season from May to October and the dry season from November to April. The province’s most beautiful time is...Read More
Tourists walk under blooming peach trees in Taiwan in February 2023. Photo by Dinh Gia Bao A year-end trend report by search engine Google revealed Vietnamese people showed their biggest interest in outbound travel destinations in the context of soaring airfares on domestic routes. Taiwan dominated the list, followed by Thailand and Europe. From January...Read More
