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6 cafes for best views of Sa Pa's rice terraces

6 cafes for best views of Sa Pa's rice terraces

As Sa Pa's terraces glow gold in autumn, local guides recommend six cafes for travelers to enjoy warm drinks and direct views of ripening terraces.
2 Vietnam tourism villages named world's best in 2025

2 Vietnam tourism villages named world's best in 2025

World's 'most favorite country' receives over 31 million foreign visitors in 9 months

World's 'most favorite country' receives over 31 million foreign visitors in 9 months

Asia's leading beach destination to resume e-visa for Chinese visitors

Asia's leading beach destination to resume e-visa for Chinese visitors

The Philippine government is set to resume its e-visa program for Chinese nationals next month after nearly two years of suspension.
October 18, 2025 | 06:00 am GMT+7
Foreign tourists' balcony sex act stuns Pattaya passersby, draws complaint

Foreign tourists' balcony sex act stuns Pattaya passersby, draws complaint

A viral video circulating on Thai social media shows a foreign couple engaging in sexual activity on a luxury condominium balcony on Pattaya Second Road, in the beach city of Pattaya, oblivious to passersby in the busy area.
October 18, 2025 | 05:09 am GMT+7
South Korea's largest airline waives cancellation fees for all flights to Cambodia amid scam crisis

South Korea's largest airline waives cancellation fees for all flights to Cambodia amid scam crisis

Korean Air, the largest airline in South Korea, announced on Thursday that it will waive cancellation fees for all flights departing from Korea to Cambodia until year-end amid growing safety concerns over online scams.
October 17, 2025 | 01:42 pm GMT+7
Woman dies after falling from height at Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport

Woman dies after falling from height at Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport

Police in Singapore are investigating the death of a 56-year-old woman who fell from a height at Jewel Changi Airport on Thursday.
October 17, 2025 | 11:04 am GMT+7
China warns of cheap tours in Thailand after tourists forced to buy expensive goods

China warns of cheap tours in Thailand after tourists forced to buy expensive goods

The Chinese Embassy in Thailand has warned citizens about "cheap tour" scams that pressure tourists into buying overpriced goods and urged caution while booking travel agents.
October 17, 2025 | 06:44 am GMT+7
Southeast Asia's second largest economy expects year-end events to draw 12 million visitors

Southeast Asia's second largest economy expects year-end events to draw 12 million visitors

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, aims to attract 12 million international visitors and generate a revenue of over 580 billion baht (about US$15.7 billion) thanks to the year-end tourism stimulus measures.
October 17, 2025 | 06:43 am GMT+7
Southeast Asia's most visited country boosts healthcare travel in 2026

Southeast Asia's most visited country boosts healthcare travel in 2026

Malaysia’s medical tourism industry is expected to sustain strong growth, supported by targeted initiatives and strategic partnerships, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
October 17, 2025 | 06:43 am GMT+7
Tourists flock to Hanoi's Train Street days after crash

Tourists flock to Hanoi's Train Street days after crash

Foreign tourists flocked to Hanoi's Train Street last weekend, just days after a train crashed into a café’s tables, sending diners into panic.
October 16, 2025 | 06:02 am GMT+7
Malaysian passport is now as powerful as American

Malaysian passport is now as powerful as American

Malaysia has tied with the U.S. at 12th place on the Henley Passport Index 2025's October edition, with both countries offering visa-free access to 180 destinations out of 227 worldwide.
October 16, 2025 | 01:51 pm GMT+7
Blackpink's Lisa appointed Thailand tourism ambassador amid prolonged crisis

Blackpink's Lisa appointed Thailand tourism ambassador amid prolonged crisis

Lisa of the South Korean girl group Blackpink has been appointed the Amazing Thailand ambassador for the next 12 months to promote Thailand's tourism image worldwide.
October 16, 2025 | 10:04 am GMT+7
Vietnam's passport drops to 92nd on global ranking

Vietnam's passport drops to 92nd on global ranking

Vietnam's passport has slipped four places from last month to 92nd, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 50 out of 227 destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index's October ranking.
October 16, 2025 | 09:37 am GMT+7
South Korea bans travel to Cambodia over scam centers

South Korea bans travel to Cambodia over scam centers

South Korea issued a "code-black" travel ban for parts of Cambodia on Wednesday and dispatched a team of high-level officials to help nationals lured into working in scam compounds and secure the release of those held against their will.
October 16, 2025 | 08:41 am GMT+7
Prince Hotel Da Nang brings Japanese spirit service 'Omotenashi' to Vietnam

Prince Hotel Da Nang brings Japanese spirit service 'Omotenashi' to Vietnam

Prince Hotel Da Nang, formerly Sel de Mer Hotel Suites, opens in October 2025, showcasing Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts' renewed focus on international growth.
October 16, 2025 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Are scams, other threats scaring away tourists from Cambodia?

Are scams, other threats scaring away tourists from Cambodia?

Cambodia's reputation has taken a beating in the eyes of South Koreans amid growing concerns over online scams and the disappearance of hundreds of citizens who entered that country.
October 15, 2025 | 11:08 am GMT+7
Chinese tourists threatened to be kicked off bus for refusing to shop in Thailand

Chinese tourists threatened to be kicked off bus for refusing to shop in Thailand

A tour guide reportedly forced a group of Chinese tourists traveling in Thailand to purchase goods at a store he recommended, threatening to kick them off a bus if they refused to buy anything.
October 15, 2025 | 11:07 am GMT+7
Philippines crowned Asia's leading beach destination for 2nd consecutive year

Philippines crowned Asia's leading beach destination for 2nd consecutive year

The Philippines, with a coastline stretching over 36,000 kilometers, has been crowned "Asia's Leading Beach Destination" at the World Travel Awards for the second consecutive year.
October 15, 2025 | 09:58 am GMT+7
Official outlines four strategies for Vietnam to attract 25 million foreign arrivals in 2025

Official outlines four strategies for Vietnam to attract 25 million foreign arrivals in 2025

Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Pham Van Thuy has outlined four key strategies to achieve the target of welcoming 25 million foreign visitors this year.
October 15, 2025 | 07:32 am GMT+7
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