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Asia's '2nd most beautiful island' receives over 81,000 tourists during National Day holiday

Asia's '2nd most beautiful island' receives over 81,000 tourists during National Day holiday

Phu Quoc Island, voted the second most beautiful island in Asia last year by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, received 81,400 tourists during the four-day National Day holiday that ended on Tuesday, up 8% year-on-year despite bad weather.
Hanoi sets record for National Day holiday visitors and revenue

Hanoi sets record for National Day holiday visitors and revenue

Chasing the midnight sun: a Vietnamese traveler's Arctic adventure

Chasing the midnight sun: a Vietnamese traveler's Arctic adventure

Vietnam in 1997: British tourist recalls a nation healing from war and opening to the world

Vietnam in 1997: British tourist recalls a nation healing from war and opening to the world

Nearly three decades after a 21-day trip through Vietnam, a British traveler still keeps her faded tickets, brochures, and photographs - mementos that shaped an unforgettable adventure.
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 pm GMT+7
Asia's 'most beautiful island' urges tourists to carry passports amid visa crackdown

Asia's 'most beautiful island' urges tourists to carry passports amid visa crackdown

Indonesia's Bali, voted "Asia's most beautiful island" at this year's annual Reader's Choice Awards by DestinAsian magazine, has advised foreign tourists to carry their passports at all times as authorities step up a crackdown on visa violations.
September 2, 2025 | 05:58 am GMT+7
World's 'most favorite destination' faces tourism slowdown from Hong Kong after earthquake prediction

World's 'most favorite destination' faces tourism slowdown from Hong Kong after earthquake prediction

Japan, voted the "world's most favorite destination" last year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, continues to struggle in attracting tourists, especially from Hong Kong following a viral manga prediction of a massive earthquake.
September 2, 2025 | 05:58 am GMT+7
Music cassettes, CDs the draw at Hanoi retro café

Music cassettes, CDs the draw at Hanoi retro café

Once a shop selling second-hand music players, Nau Café has transformed into a Hanoi hotspot where cassette tapes and vinyl records play soundtracks for new generations of coffee lovers.
August 31, 2025 | 07:00 pm GMT+7
From tribal life to thieves: Vietnamese YouTuber conquers 195 countries

From tribal life to thieves: Vietnamese YouTuber conquers 195 countries

After traveling to 195 countries, a Vietnamese YouTuber reflects on a journey defined not by check-ins but by experiences like sleeping in African tribal villages and mugging in Colombia.
August 31, 2025 | 03:06 pm GMT+7
A $380 luxury train ride through Vietnam's central coast

A $380 luxury train ride through Vietnam's central coast

The Vietage by Anantara is a pair of luxury cars on the north - south railway transporting guests between Nha Trang and Quy Nhon cities on the central coast.
August 31, 2025 | 01:26 pm GMT+7
Mooc Stream: a gem in the heart of Phong Nha - Ke Bang

Mooc Stream: a gem in the heart of Phong Nha - Ke Bang

A stream in a forest in central Vietnam draws curious travelers to its emerald waters but also the fact its source is so deep no one has found it.
August 31, 2025 | 10:00 am GMT+7
Northern tourist sites light up for National Day holiday

Northern tourist sites light up for National Day holiday

Tourist sites and entertainment venues in northern localities have been preparing many programs and events to attract visitors on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (Sept. 2).
August 30, 2025 | 09:21 am GMT+7
Vietnam beats Malaysia, Thailand to rank world's 4th fastest-growing tourist destination

Vietnam beats Malaysia, Thailand to rank world's 4th fastest-growing tourist destination

Vietnam has emerged as one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the world, according to statistics from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
August 30, 2025 | 06:20 am GMT+7
American billionaire to visit Ha Long Bay next week

American billionaire to visit Ha Long Bay next week

Four high-spending tourists including an American billionaire is scheduled to visit Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam on a three-day, two-night trip coinciding with Vietnam's National Day on Sept. 2.
August 29, 2025 | 03:16 pm GMT+7
Phu Quoc hopes to welcome over 7 million visitors this year

Phu Quoc hopes to welcome over 7 million visitors this year

Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island and a popular tourist destination, expects to welcome more than 7 million tourist arrivals this year.
August 29, 2025 | 01:00 pm GMT+7
Indonesia to limit Komodo Park visitors to protect Padar Island from overtourism

Indonesia to limit Komodo Park visitors to protect Padar Island from overtourism

Indonesia will tighten the quota system for tourists visiting Padar Island in Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara to ensure that tourism in the park remains a focused and sustainable ecotourism activity.
August 29, 2025 | 07:44 am GMT+7
Maldives loses its title as the world's best island destination

Maldives loses its title as the world's best island destination

Páros in Greece has surpassed Maldives to become the world's most favorite island at this year's World's Best Awards survey based on 657,000 votes cast by readers of American magazine Travel+Leisure.
August 28, 2025 | 10:23 am GMT+7
Step inside Vietnam's first double-decker train set to roll out in Hanoi

Step inside Vietnam's first double-decker train set to roll out in Hanoi

From its nostalgic décor to routes linking Hanoi with Bac Ninh, the capital's first double-decker train is set to redefine city travel when it enters service on Vietnam’s National Day.
August 28, 2025 | 09:01 am GMT+7
World's 'second most beautiful island' receives over 1 million foreign visitors in 8 months, surpassing 2024 figure

World's 'second most beautiful island' receives over 1 million foreign visitors in 8 months, surpassing 2024 figure

Phu Quoc, voted as the world's second most beautiful island by Travel + Leisure magazine last year, is set to welcome over 1 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of this year, making a 66.5% year-on-year increase and surpassing last year's total.
August 28, 2025 | 06:13 am GMT+7
Tourist deaths at one of world's most beautiful islands raise concerns over safety

Tourist deaths at one of world's most beautiful islands raise concerns over safety

The recent deaths of four tourists on Phuket Island within a week have sparked growing concerns about safety, with calls for stricter measures in response to the island's strong monsoon currents and lack of lifeguards.
August 27, 2025 | 02:44 pm GMT+7
Turkey's Istanbul surpasses Singapore Changi as world's most favorite airport this year

Turkey's Istanbul surpasses Singapore Changi as world's most favorite airport this year

Turkey's Istanbul has been voted the world's most favorite international airport this year ahead of Singapore Changi based on 657,000 votes cast by readers of American magazine Travel+Leisure.
August 26, 2025 | 10:58 am GMT+7
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