https://vietnaminquirer.com/rss/category/travel Vietnam Inquirer - : TRAVEL en Copyright 2025 Vietnam Inquirer - All Rights Reserved. https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-to-unveil-vietnams-new-starred-restaurants-next-month https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-to-unveil-vietnams-new-starred-restaurants-next-month Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Michelin, unveil, Vietnams, new, starred, restaurants, next, month The list of restaurants in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang that will be awarded with Michelin star ratings in 2026 is scheduled to be revealed on June 4.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-to-raise-airport-fees-for-international-travelers-by-50-next-month https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-to-raise-airport-fees-for-international-travelers-by-50-next-month Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, raise, airport, fees, for, international, travelers, 50, next, month International travelers departing from major airports in Thailand will have to pay a 50% higher passenger service charge from June 20, Airports of Thailand (AOT) has confirmed.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-airlines-climb-in-global-rankings-thanks-to-strategic-shift https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-airlines-climb-in-global-rankings-thanks-to-strategic-shift Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, airlines, climb, global, rankings, thanks, strategic, shift Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia recorded strong gains in estimated brand value over the past year thanks to its strategic shift toward the premium segment, according to the Airlines 50 2026 report released by brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-highlighted-as-one-of-southeast-asias-fastest-growing-beach-destinations https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-highlighted-as-one-of-southeast-asias-fastest-growing-beach-destinations Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, highlighted, one, Southeast, Asias, fastest-growing, beach, destinations Thailand's Khaosod newspaper has praised Vietnam's Phu Quoc island as one of the fastest-growing beach destinations in Southeast Asia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-become-fourth-largest-aviation-market-by-2030 https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-become-fourth-largest-aviation-market-by-2030 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, become, fourth-largest, aviation, market, 2030 Indonesia is projected to become the world's fourth-largest aviation market by 2030 amid continued strong growth in global air transport demand, according to its Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-two-largest-cities-record-strong-growth-in-foreign-arrivals https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-two-largest-cities-record-strong-growth-in-foreign-arrivals Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, two, largest, cities, record, strong, growth, foreign, arrivals Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam's two largest cities, saw a strong growth in international arrivals in the first four months of 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/content-creators-ninh-binh-tour-stirs-interest-online https://vietnaminquirer.com/content-creators-ninh-binh-tour-stirs-interest-online Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Content, creators, Ninh, Binh, tour, stirs, interest, online Two foreign content creators have drawn attention online after a video showed them decked in suits during a boat ride through Tam Coc's rivers, rice fields, and limestone mountains.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-roll-out-pre-arrival-information-system-for-international-arrivals-nationwide https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-roll-out-pre-arrival-information-system-for-international-arrivals-nationwide Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, roll, out, pre-arrival, information, system, for, international, arrivals, nationwide The Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security will roll out nationwide the Pre-arrival Information (PAI) system, an online platform allowing international passengers to submit travel-related information before entering Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/disney-ship-cancels-cruise-from-singapore-due-to-mechanical-issue https://vietnaminquirer.com/disney-ship-cancels-cruise-from-singapore-due-to-mechanical-issue Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Disney, ship, cancels, cruise, from, Singapore, due, mechanical, issue Passengers aboard the Disney Adventure, Disney Cruise Line's first ship in Asia, were forced to disembark after a mechanical issue led to the cancellation of a five-day, four-night voyage departing from Singapore.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-french-nationals-evacuated-from-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship-test-positive https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-french-nationals-evacuated-from-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship-test-positive Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator US, French, nationals, evacuated, from, deadly, hantavirus, outbreak, cruise, ship, test, positive An American national and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said May 11, as the complex operation to repatriate those on board continued.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-airport-receives-169-million-passengers-in-first-quarter https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-airport-receives-169-million-passengers-in-first-quarter Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, largest, airport, receives, 16.9, million, passengers, first, quarter Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Southeast Asia's largest airport by land area, handled 16.9 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, up 14.4% year-on-year, driven by festive travel and expanding connectivity.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-of-asias-best-beaches https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-of-asias-best-beaches Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, best, beaches Thailand and Indonesia dominated Tripadvisor’s latest ranking of Asia's best beaches, while several of Vietnam’s leading coastal destinations, including Phu Quoc and Nha Trang, were notably absent from the list.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-gushes-over-vietnams-sizzling-pancakes https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-gushes-over-vietnams-sizzling-pancakes Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Michelin, gushes, over, Vietnams, sizzling, pancakes Michelin Guide experts have broken down how to wrap, dip and savor every bite of this street classic.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/in-asias-second-best-food-destination-vendor-curbs-push-city-staple-from-the-streets https://vietnaminquirer.com/in-asias-second-best-food-destination-vendor-curbs-push-city-staple-from-the-streets Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, second, best, food, destination, vendor, curbs, push, city, staple, from, the, streets Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-is-fast-becoming-one-of-southeast-asias-top-resort-destinations-korean-media https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-is-fast-becoming-one-of-southeast-asias-top-resort-destinations-korean-media Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, fast, becoming, one, Southeast, Asias, top, resort, destinations:, Korean, media Phu Quoc island in southern Vietnam is quickly becoming a favorite getaway for Korean travelers, with arrivals growing and Koreans now playing a major role in the local tourism boom.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-da-nang-lead-thai-tourists-searches https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-da-nang-lead-thai-tourists-searches Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, City, Nang, lead, Thai, tourists, searches Two Vietnamese destinations, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, are topping the search trends among Thai tourists during the long National Labor Day and Coronation Day holiday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-airport-seals-terminal-balcony-after-two-foreign-tourists-deaths https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-airport-seals-terminal-balcony-after-two-foreign-tourists-deaths Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, largest, airport, seals, terminal, balcony, after, two, foreign, tourists, deaths The Level 3 balcony at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 2 has been closed to the public after two foreign nationals fell to their deaths.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-82000-foreign-tourists-during-holidays https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-82000-foreign-tourists-during-holidays Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, welcomes, 82, 000, foreign, tourists, during, holidays Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 82,000 foreign tourists during the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day and Reunification Day-Labor Day holidays, up 90% year-on-year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-foreign-tourists-in-first-four-months-surge-15-to-88-million https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-foreign-tourists-in-first-four-months-surge-15-to-88-million Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, foreign, tourists, first, four, months, surge, 15, 8.8, million Vietnam drew 2.03 million international visitors in April, lifting the first four months' total to 8.8 million, a 14.6% year-on-year increase and about 35% of its 2026 target of 25 million arrivals.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/american-budget-carrier-spirit-airlines-collapses-after-34-years-leaving-thousands-stranded-and-seeking-refunds https://vietnaminquirer.com/american-budget-carrier-spirit-airlines-collapses-after-34-years-leaving-thousands-stranded-and-seeking-refunds Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator American, budget, carrier, Spirit, Airlines, collapses, after, years, leaving, thousands, stranded, and, seeking, refunds Spirit Airlines said on Sunday it had almost completed ‌refunding passengers and returning its crew to their home bases following its decision to cease operations over the weekend.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-largest-airports-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-largest-airports-in-southeast-asia Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:56 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator largest, airports, Southeast, Asia Southeast Asia has emerged as a major global aviation hub by being home to some of the world’s largest airports by land area, reflecting rapid infrastructure expansion to accommodate surging passenger demand.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-remains-southeast-asias-largest-airport-by-departing-seats https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-remains-southeast-asias-largest-airport-by-departing-seats Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:54 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Changi, remains, Southeast, Asias, largest, airport, departing, seats Singapore Changi was the largest airport in Southeast Asia in April with 3.5 million seats, representing a 0.4% increase in capacity year-on-year, according to British aviation firm OAG.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/quack-therapy-where-ducks-give-you-a-massage https://vietnaminquirer.com/quack-therapy-where-ducks-give-you-a-massage Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:53 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Quack, therapy:, where, ducks, give, you, massage A countryside farm in central Vietnam is drawing travelers with the promise of a quirky experience: a “duck massage”.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-old-quarter-where-vietnams-culinary-soul-endures https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-old-quarter-where-vietnams-culinary-soul-endures Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanois, Old, Quarter:, where, Vietnams, culinary, soul, endures In Hanoi's Old Quarter, centuries of trade and migration have shaped a gastrological scene where street food and tasting menus coexist in a rhythm that feels both ancient and contemporary.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-citys-jungle-cafe-with-65-meter-waterfall https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-citys-jungle-cafe-with-65-meter-waterfall Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, Citys, jungle, cafe, with, 6.5-meter, waterfall A café in Ho Chi Minh City that spreads over 1,000 square meters has lush vegetation and even its own waterfall, and offers an escape to nature amid the urban jungle.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-citys-ciel-dining-named-among-worlds-10-best-restaurants https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-citys-ciel-dining-named-among-worlds-10-best-restaurants Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, Citys, CieL, Dining, named, among, worlds, best, restaurants CieL Dining, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City serving just 15 guests per sitting, has been ranked third among the world's best restaurants by Food & Wine magazine.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-filter-to-pour-over-7-of-hanois-best-cafes https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-filter-to-pour-over-7-of-hanois-best-cafes Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, filter, pour-over:, Hanois, best, cafes As Hanoi earns global recognition for its coffee culture, U.S. magazine Food & Wine highlights seven cafes that capture the city’s blend of innovation and local flavors.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-newly-discovered-vietnam-cave-housing-350-meter-waterfall https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-newly-discovered-vietnam-cave-housing-350-meter-waterfall Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Inside, newly-discovered, Vietnam, cave, housing, 350-meter, waterfall Cha Ngheo in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park stands out as a rare vertical cavern, stretching 583 meters in length and plunging to a height of 751 meters, with a 350-meter waterfall cascading inside.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkoks-noodle-legend-on-michelin-list-since-2018 https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkoks-noodle-legend-on-michelin-list-since-2018 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bangkoks, noodle, legend, Michelin, list, since, 2018 Rung Rueang grew from a street cart into a Michelin Bib Gourmand, serving tom yum noodles at affordable prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/uncrowded-hoi-an-35-years-ago-through-a-german-tourists-lens https://vietnaminquirer.com/uncrowded-hoi-an-35-years-ago-through-a-german-tourists-lens Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Uncrowded, Hoi, years, ago, through, German, tourist’s, lens In photos captured by Hans-Peter Grumpe during his journey across Vietnam from 1991 to 1993, Hoi An appears as a quiet, unhurried town free of tourists.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-chinas-high-speed-rail-the-worlds-longest-is-transforming-tourism https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-chinas-high-speed-rail-the-worlds-longest-is-transforming-tourism Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:52 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, Chinas, high-speed, rail, the, worlds, longest, transforming, tourism China's high-speed rail network, the world's largest, has cut cross-country journeys from dozens of hours to just a few, greatly benefiting tourism.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/242-die-after-seven-days-of-songkran-in-thailand https://vietnaminquirer.com/242-die-after-seven-days-of-songkran-in-thailand Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 242, die, after, seven, days, Songkran, Thailand A total of 242 people lost their lives in road accidents over the seven-day Songkran holiday, which ended on Thursday, marking a 9.7% decline from the past three years' average.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/no-coriander-please-how-one-korean-traveler-shattered-the-language-barrier-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/no-coriander-please-how-one-korean-traveler-shattered-the-language-barrier-in-vietnam Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator coriander, please:, how, one, Korean, traveler, shattered, the, language, barrier, Vietnam A South Korean traveler had a solution to the frustration of traveling without knowing the language: he printed it on his shirt.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-destination-faces-growing-challenges-from-surge-in-foreign-visitors https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-destination-faces-growing-challenges-from-surge-in-foreign-visitors Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, best, destination, faces, growing, challenges, from, surge, foreign, visitors Indonesia has deployed a specialized patrol force to strengthen oversight of foreign visitors on Bali, named the world's best destination this year by Tripadvisor readers, as a surge in international arrivals brings growing challenges for the island.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-tourism-firms-face-mounting-debt-burden-amid-energy-crisis https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-tourism-firms-face-mounting-debt-burden-amid-energy-crisis Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thai, tourism, firms, face, mounting, debt, burden, amid, energy, crisis Tourism operators in Thailand are urging the government to adopt clearer policies to ease mounting debt burdens and enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) amid rising costs driven by the global energy crisis.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-resumes-air-services-from-russia-and-cis-countries-amid-tourism-boom https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-resumes-air-services-from-russia-and-cis-countries-amid-tourism-boom Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nang, resumes, air, services, from, Russia, and, CIS, countries, amid, tourism, boom Vietnam's central city of Da Nang has officially resumed air services from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) from April 2026, signaling broader global connectivity.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/baggage-system-failure-triggers-hours-long-delays-at-southeast-asias-largest-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/baggage-system-failure-triggers-hours-long-delays-at-southeast-asias-largest-airport Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Baggage, system, failure, triggers, hours-long, delays, Southeast, Asias, largest, airport A breakdown in the baggage handling system at Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the largest in Southeast Asia, has prompted Malaysian authorities to launch an investigation, after passengers faced prolonged delays.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-welcomes-176-million-air-passengers-in-first-quarter-despite-middle-east-crisis https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-welcomes-176-million-air-passengers-in-first-quarter-despite-middle-east-crisis Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, best, airport, welcomes, 17.6, million, air, passengers, first, quarter, despite, Middle, East, crisis Singapore's Changi Airport, voted the world's best this year by Skytrax, handled 17.6 million passengers in the first three months of 2026, a 2.3% rise year-on-year despite disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/budget-airline-easyjet-asks-passengers-to-disembark-as-plane-exceeds-weight-limit https://vietnaminquirer.com/budget-airline-easyjet-asks-passengers-to-disembark-as-plane-exceeds-weight-limit Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Budget, airline, EasyJet, asks, passengers, disembark, plane, exceeds, weight, limit British budget carrier EasyJet drew attention after asking passengers to disembark a flight that exceeded weight restrictions under prevailing conditions.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-largest-carrier-to-cut-flights-to-asian-destinations-including-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-largest-carrier-to-cut-flights-to-asian-destinations-including-singapore Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailands, largest, carrier, cut, flights, Asian, destinations, including, Singapore Thailand's national flag carrier and biggest airline Thai Airways will reduce flight frequencies to Asian and European destinations for May 2026, citing high fuel costs and a slowdown in tourism demand.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-man-makes-ha-giang-his-home-away-from-home https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-man-makes-ha-giang-his-home-away-from-home Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japanese, man, makes, Giang, his, home, away, from, home For 30 years a Japanese man has helped a remote Vietnamese village protect its heritage while building a future through tourism.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-thai-travelers-among-asias-biggest-foodies-agoda https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-thai-travelers-among-asias-biggest-foodies-agoda Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, Thai, travelers, among, Asias, biggest, foodies:, Agoda Travelers from Malaysia and Thailand are among Asia's most passionate culinary explorers, according to new findings from Agoda.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/can-i-enter-thailand-without-carrying-cash https://vietnaminquirer.com/can-i-enter-thailand-without-carrying-cash Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Can, enter, Thailand, without, carrying, cash A Vietnamese tourist is preparing for a trip to Thailand but prefers not to carry cash, worrying that immigration authorities may deny him entry without proof of sufficient funds.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-of-worlds-best-sandwiches https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-of-worlds-best-sandwiches Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator worlds, best, sandwiches Vietnamese banh mi, American hamburgers, and Spanish Iberian ham sandwich have been voted among the world’s most popular sandwiches, according to CNN's 2025 list updated this month.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asian-airport-voted-worlds-best-and-its-not-singapore-changi https://vietnaminquirer.com/asian-airport-voted-worlds-best-and-its-not-singapore-changi Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asian, airport, voted, worlds, best, and, its, not, Singapore, Changi Hong Kong International Airport has been named the world's best airport based on votes cast by 2.5 million travelers from more than 150 countries at the Global Travel Awards this year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/middle-east-war-takes-a-bite-out-of-filipino-street-food-vendors https://vietnaminquirer.com/middle-east-war-takes-a-bite-out-of-filipino-street-food-vendors Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Middle, East, war, takes, bite, out, Filipino, street, food, vendors Filipinos like their “pares”, a traditional beef stew, served hot – but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly difficult since war erupted in the Middle East.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-incheon-no-longer-worlds-best-airport-for-staff-service https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-incheon-no-longer-worlds-best-airport-for-staff-service Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Koreas, Incheon, longer, worlds, best, airport, for, staff, service Japan's Narita International Airport has surpassed South Korea's Incheon International Airport to reclaim its position as the world's best airport for staff service as part of the World Airport Awards, according to London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/one-of-southeast-asias-best-airports-launches-biometric-priority-lane-for-passengers https://vietnaminquirer.com/one-of-southeast-asias-best-airports-launches-biometric-priority-lane-for-passengers Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:06 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator One, Southeast, Asias, best, airports, launches, biometric, priority, lane, for, passengers Da Nang International Airport has launched a dedicated priority lane for passengers using biometric identification, marking a significant step forward in digital transformation in the aviation sector.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-fine-dining-restaurant-shutters-after-30-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-fine-dining-restaurant-shutters-after-30-years Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:04 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanois, fine, dining, restaurant, shutters, after, years Moca Dining, a well-known fine dining restaurant in Hanoi's Old Quarter, has closed after 30 years of operation, according to an announcement on its Facebook page.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-most-visited-country-sees-10-rise-in-singaporean-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-most-visited-country-sees-10-rise-in-singaporean-tourists Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:03 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, most, visited, country, sees, 10, rise, Singaporean, tourists Malaysia welcomed 3.4 million Singaporean visitors in the first two months of 2026, up 9.6% year-on-year and accounting for nearly half of total international tourist arrivals.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-bo-kho-chicken-curry-ranked-among-asias-best-stews https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-bo-kho-chicken-curry-ranked-among-asias-best-stews Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:56 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, kho, chicken, curry, ranked, among, Asias, best, stews Vietnam's beef stew and chicken curry have made TasteAtlas's Top 100 Asian Stews list, reflecting a cuisine shaped by influences and rooted in daily life.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-surpasses-bali-and-phuket-in-hotel-occupancy-race https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-surpasses-bali-and-phuket-in-hotel-occupancy-race Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:54 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, surpasses, Bali, and, Phuket, hotel, occupancy, race Phu Quoc has recorded strong growth in visitor numbers and hotel occupancy, emerging as one of the fastest-recovering resort destinations in Asia and narrowing the gap with established markets such as Bali and Phuket in early 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-biggest-airport-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-biggest-airport-in-southeast-asia Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:53 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, the, biggest, airport, Southeast, Asia Covering roughly 100 square kilometers, this airport is ranked the largest in Southeast Asia by land area and is also a busy aviation hub in the region, connecting passengers to popular tourist hubs.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/pork-or-beef-which-is-your-favorite-food-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/pork-or-beef-which-is-your-favorite-food-in-vietnam Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Pork, beef, Which, your, favorite, food, Vietnam Vietnam is a country where every region tells a story through its flavors. From the fragrant street food of Hanoi to the rich, spicy dishes of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamese cuisine is a celebration of fresh ingredients, bold aromas, and culinary traditions passed down for generations.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-vietnamese-meat-dishes-ranked-among-asias-best https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-vietnamese-meat-dishes-ranked-among-asias-best Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:50 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, meat, dishes, ranked, among, Asias, best Seven Vietnamese dishes appear in a list of Asia's top meat dishes, spanning grilled pork, beef stews and dishes made for sharing, with the top entrant being at 28th.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-most-visited-country-reduces-foreign-tourists-target-to-30-million-amid-global-uncertainties https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-most-visited-country-reduces-foreign-tourists-target-to-30-million-amid-global-uncertainties Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, second, most, visited, country, reduces, foreign, tourists, target, million, amid, global, uncertainties Thailand has revised down its tourism outlook for 2026 amid mounting geopolitical tensions and global uncertainties, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/676-million-foreign-tourists-visit-vietnam-in-best-ever-quarter https://vietnaminquirer.com/676-million-foreign-tourists-visit-vietnam-in-best-ever-quarter Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 6.76, million, foreign, tourists, visit, Vietnam, best-ever, quarter Vietnam welcomed 6.76 million international visitors in the first three months of the year2026, up 12% year-on-year and the highest quarterly figure ever recorded.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-slips-among-worlds-best-airports-for-baggage-delivery https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-slips-among-worlds-best-airports-for-baggage-delivery Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Changi, slips, among, worlds, best, airports, for, baggage, delivery Singapore's Changi Airport has slipped two places from last year to the fifth position in a list of world's 10 best airports for baggage delivery as part of the 2026 World Airport Awards, according to London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-southeast-asian-countries-named-among-worlds-most-polite-destinations https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-southeast-asian-countries-named-among-worlds-most-polite-destinations Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asian, countries, named, among, worlds, most, polite, destinations The Philippines and Thailand, two Southeast Asia's tourism hubs, have appeared in a list of the world's 23 most polite destinations based on a survey from U.S.-based financial services provider Remitly.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bali-tightens-security-after-tourist-murders https://vietnaminquirer.com/bali-tightens-security-after-tourist-murders Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bali, tightens, security, after, tourist, murders Police on Indonesia's Bali island have vowed to increase security after several foreigners were kidnapped and brutally murdered this year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/meo-vac-market-authentic-window-into-vietnams-highland-life https://vietnaminquirer.com/meo-vac-market-authentic-window-into-vietnams-highland-life Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:56 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Meo, Vac, Market:, authentic, window, into, Vietnams, highland, life In the northern highlands, Meo Vac Market bursts into life each Sunday as ethnic communities gather to trade, eat and preserve old traditions that remain untouched by tourism.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/red-hot-streak-3-years-of-michelin-in-a-hcmc-hidden-villa https://vietnaminquirer.com/red-hot-streak-3-years-of-michelin-in-a-hcmc-hidden-villa Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:53 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Red-hot, streak:, years, Michelin, HCMC, hidden, villa Chay Garden, a vegetarian restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, has been recognized by Michelin for three consecutive years, proving that plant-based dining is less about sacrifice and more about the pleasure of flavors.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-singapore-changi-to-tokyo-haneda-asia-dominates-worlds-10-best-airports-for-dining-experience https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-singapore-changi-to-tokyo-haneda-asia-dominates-worlds-10-best-airports-for-dining-experience Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:52 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, Singapore, Changi, Tokyo, Haneda:, Asia, dominates, worlds, best, airports, for, dining, experience Asian aviation hubs dominate this year’s list of the world’s top 10 airports for dining as voted by Skytrax with five representatives, underscoring the region’s push to elevate food quality and passenger experience.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japans-cherry-blossom-picnics-feel-the-pinch-of-global-inflation https://vietnaminquirer.com/japans-cherry-blossom-picnics-feel-the-pinch-of-global-inflation Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:50 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japans, cherry, blossom, picnics, feel, the, pinch, global, inflation Global inflation is taking a bite out of Japan's iconic "hanami" cherry ​blossom picnics, with an index tracking food and drink costs up ‌25% since 2020, private think tank Dai-ichi Life Research Institute said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/middle-eastern-airlines-recover-slowly-as-iran-conflict-drags https://vietnaminquirer.com/middle-eastern-airlines-recover-slowly-as-iran-conflict-drags Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Middle, Eastern, airlines, recover, slowly, Iran, conflict, drags Middle Eastern airlines, some of the biggest globally, have been hit hard by ​the Iran conflict that has seen attack drones ‌and missile strikes across the Gulf region, disrupting busy airport hubs and redrawing traffic routes across the skies.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourist-wakes-to-find-cobra-slithering-across-their-neck-in-thailand-hotel https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourist-wakes-to-find-cobra-slithering-across-their-neck-in-thailand-hotel Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tourist, wakes, find, cobra, slithering, across, their, neck, Thailand, hotel A couple staying at a hotel in Krabi, Thailand woke to find a cobra slithering across their neck as they slept, in an encounter that has gone viral and renewed safety warnings for travelers at tropical accommodations.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-tokyo-to-washington-cherry-blossoms-paint-cities-in-pink https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-tokyo-to-washington-cherry-blossoms-paint-cities-in-pink Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, Tokyo, Washington:, Cherry, blossoms, paint, cities, pink Springtime cherry blossom trees are in full bloom around the world, especially in Asian tourism hubs such as Tokyo and Beijing.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-risks-losing-3-million-tourists-if-middle-east-conflict-persists-for-six-months https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-risks-losing-3-million-tourists-if-middle-east-conflict-persists-for-six-months Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, risks, losing, million, tourists, Middle, East, conflict, persists, for, six, months Thailand’s tourism sector could face a sharp downturn as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens to curb global travel demand and drive up costs.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-largest-cave-son-doong-featured-on-cbss-60-minutes-program https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-largest-cave-son-doong-featured-on-cbss-60-minutes-program Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, largest, cave, Son, Doong, featured, CBSs, 60, Minutes, program A documentary on Son Doong Cave in central Vietnam was aired Sunday on CBS's "60 Minutes," one of the U.S.'s longest-running television news programs, reinforcing Vietnam's standing as a global travel destination.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/sun-phuquoc-airways-launches-first-international-route-to-taipei https://vietnaminquirer.com/sun-phuquoc-airways-launches-first-international-route-to-taipei Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Sun, PhuQuoc, Airways, launches, first, international, route, Taipei The airline marks its international debut with a direct Phu Quoc - Taipei route, bringing over 200 passengers to the island.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-vietnamese-pork-dishes-rank-among-worlds-best https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-vietnamese-pork-dishes-rank-among-worlds-best Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:54 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, pork, dishes, rank, among, worlds, best International food magazine TasteAtlas has listed four Vietnamese favorites, including bun cha and com tam, among the world's best pork dishes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-10-best-travel-destinations-named-with-singapore-and-phu-quoc-missing-the-cut https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-10-best-travel-destinations-named-with-singapore-and-phu-quoc-missing-the-cut Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:53 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, best, travel, destinations, named, with, Singapore, and, Phu, Quoc, missing, the, cut The U.S. travel platform Tripadvisor has unveiled its list of the 10 best destinations in Asia, but regional favorites such as Singapore or Vietnam's Phu Quoc were notably absent.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/two-southeast-asian-countries-named-among-worlds-most-beautiful-and-they-are-not-the-most-visited-thailand-or-malaysia https://vietnaminquirer.com/two-southeast-asian-countries-named-among-worlds-most-beautiful-and-they-are-not-the-most-visited-thailand-or-malaysia Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Two, Southeast, Asian, countries, named, among, worlds, most, beautiful, and, they, are, not, the, most-visited, Thailand, Malaysia Vietnam and Indonesia appeared in a list of world's 28 most beautiful countries as voted by editors of U.S. travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/sun-group-changi-airports-international-partner-to-operate-phu-quoc-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/sun-group-changi-airports-international-partner-to-operate-phu-quoc-airport Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Sun, Group, Changi, Airports, International, partner, operate, Phu, Quoc, airport Sun Group and Singapore-based Changi Airports International (CAI) have signed a strategic agreement to manage Phu Quoc International Airport, with the aim of introducing an "airport destination" model in Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-says-60-day-visa-free-stay-may-be-longer-than-necessary-for-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-says-60-day-visa-free-stay-may-be-longer-than-necessary-for-tourists Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, says, 60-day, visa-free, stay, may, longer, than, necessary, for, tourists Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to propose reducing the visa-free stay period for foreign tourists from 60 days to 30 days to curb abuse and address potential security risks.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/over-200000-visitors-expected-at-ho-chi-minh-city-banh-mi-festival-with-increased-food-safety https://vietnaminquirer.com/over-200000-visitors-expected-at-ho-chi-minh-city-banh-mi-festival-with-increased-food-safety Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Over, 200, 000, visitors, expected, Chi, Minh, City, banh, festival, with, increased, food, safety More than 200,000 visitors are expected to join the fourth Vietnam Bread Festival 2026, to take place at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh city from April 23-26.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-airlines-extends-flight-cancellations-until-april-30-amid-middle-east-conflict https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-airlines-extends-flight-cancellations-until-april-30-amid-middle-east-conflict Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Airlines, extends, flight, cancellations, until, April, amid, Middle, East, conflict Singapore Airlines said it will suspend flights between Singapore and Dubai until April 30 as conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt air travel.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bahrain-no-longer-worlds-cleanest-airport-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/bahrain-no-longer-worlds-cleanest-airport-this-year Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bahrain, longer, worlds, cleanest, airport, this, year Japan's New Chitose Airport has overtaken Bahrain International Airport to claim the title of the world's cleanest airport in the category serving up to 30 million passengers, according to London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-phu-quoc-gain-popularity-among-korean-travelers-seeking-value-and-convenience https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-phu-quoc-gain-popularity-among-korean-travelers-seeking-value-and-convenience Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nang, Phu, Quoc, gain, popularity, among, Korean, travelers, seeking, value, and, convenience With flight times of around five hours, Da Nang and Phu Quoc are increasingly being considered by South Korean travelers as alternatives to longer and more expensive trips to destinations such as Hawaii or Europe.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourist-criticized-for-claiming-thailand-is-more-expensive-than-other-asian-destinations https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourist-criticized-for-claiming-thailand-is-more-expensive-than-other-asian-destinations Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tourist, criticized, for, claiming, Thailand, more, expensive, than, other, Asian, destinations A foreign traveler has drawn online backlash after claiming Thailand is more expensive than other Asian destinations, citing a 600-baht (US$18) nightly hostel rate that she said was too high for backpackers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cha-gio-ranks-among-worlds-best-deep-fried-dishes https://vietnaminquirer.com/cha-gio-ranks-among-worlds-best-deep-fried-dishes Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cha, gio, ranks, among, worlds, best, deep-fried, dishes Vietnamese cha gio has been named one of the world's best deep-fried dishes by international food magazine Taste Atlas, which notes its balance of savory fillings and golden-fried rice paper.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-falls-behind-bangkok-shanghai-in-ranking-of-worlds-50-best-cities https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-falls-behind-bangkok-shanghai-in-ranking-of-worlds-50-best-cities Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:50 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, falls, behind, Bangkok, Shanghai, ranking, worlds, best, cities Singapore ranked 23rd in a list of world's 50 best cities this year as voted by British magazine Time Out, lagging far behind many of Asian tourism hubs such as Shanghai, Bangkok and Tokyo.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-best-airport-in-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-best-airport-in-asia Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, the, best, airport, Asia Singapore's Changi has been voted the best airport in Asia as part of leading travel magazine DestinAsian's Readers' Choice Awards 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreigners-experience-rural-culture-in-vietnam-by-herding-cattle-teaching-english https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreigners-experience-rural-culture-in-vietnam-by-herding-cattle-teaching-english Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreigners, experience, rural, culture, Vietnam, herding, cattle, teaching, English A growing number of foreign travelers are choosing to stay in rural Vietnam, herding cattle, farming and teaching in exchange for accommodation instead of paying for conventional tours.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-tourism-plans-response-to-middle-east-conflict https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-tourism-plans-response-to-middle-east-conflict Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, tourism, plans, response, Middle, East, conflict The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing measures to mitigate the impact of tensions in the Middle East on the country's tourism sector, including proposals to stimulate domestic travel and short-haul flights.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkok-surpasses-singapore-tokyo-to-be-named-asias-second-best-city https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkok-surpasses-singapore-tokyo-to-be-named-asias-second-best-city Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bangkok, surpasses, Singapore, Tokyo, named, Asias, second, best, city Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has been ranked the eighth best city in the world for 2026 by Time Out, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-airlines-adds-more-flights-to-europe-in-march-amid-escalating-middle-east-conflict https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-airlines-adds-more-flights-to-europe-in-march-amid-escalating-middle-east-conflict Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Airlines, adds, more, flights, Europe, March, amid, escalating, Middle, East, conflict Singapore Airlines will increase more flights between Singapore and Europe in March to meet growing travel demand amid the ongoing conflict that disrupted aviation hubs in the Middle East, a traditional gateway between Asia and Europe.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/flights-suspended-at-worlds-busiest-airport-after-drone-attack https://vietnaminquirer.com/flights-suspended-at-worlds-busiest-airport-after-drone-attack Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Flights, suspended, worlds, busiest, airport, after, drone, attack Flights at Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest hub for international passenger traffic, were temporarily halted on Monday for safety reasons after a drone incident triggered a fire, local aviation authorities said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-restaurant-chain-itacho-sushi-shuts-all-outlets-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-restaurant-chain-itacho-sushi-shuts-all-outlets-in-singapore Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japanese, restaurant, chain, Itacho, Sushi, shuts, all, outlets, Singapore Popular Japanese restaurant chain Itacho Sushi has closed all of its outlets in Singapore after a series of shutdowns over the past year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-helicopter-tours-are-back https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-helicopter-tours-are-back Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, City, helicopter, tours, are, back Helicopter sightseeing tours of Ho Chi Minh City have returned after a long hiatus, with flights to Vung Tau and prices starting at US$110.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asian-holiday-island-loses-800-tourists-a-day-amid-middle-east-airspace-disruptions https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asian-holiday-island-loses-800-tourists-a-day-amid-middle-east-airspace-disruptions Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:54 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asian, holiday, island, loses, 800, tourists, day, amid, Middle, East, airspace, disruptions Indonesia’s popular resort island of Bali has experienced a short-term fall in international tourist arrivals, with roughly 800 fewer visitors arriving each day, largely from Middle Eastern markets, as airspace disruptions linked to escalating regional conflict affected flight routes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-tourist-discovers-10-grams-of-gold-worth-1800-in-ducks-stomach https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-tourist-discovers-10-grams-of-gold-worth-1800-in-ducks-stomach Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:52 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, tourist, discovers, grams, gold, worth, 1, 800, ducks, stomach The story about a tourist in central China reportedly discovering gold while slaughtering a duck has attracted widespread attention on social media amid soaring gold prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/popular-japanese-yakitori-chain-torikizoku-set-to-open-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/popular-japanese-yakitori-chain-torikizoku-set-to-open-in-singapore Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:50 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Popular, Japanese, yakitori, chain, Torikizoku, set, open, Singapore Japanese izakaya and yakitori chain Torikizoku will soon come to Singapore as part of its efforts to expand operation in Southeast Asia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hotels-in-worlds-largest-economy-seek-world-cup-boost-after-tourism-dip https://vietnaminquirer.com/hotels-in-worlds-largest-economy-seek-world-cup-boost-after-tourism-dip Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hotels, worlds, largest, economy, seek, World, Cup, boost, after, tourism, dip At the U.S. hotels that Meade Atkeson manages, a drop in tourism weighs heavily on business, but hoteliers like him hope that FIFA World Cup enthusiasm would soon eclipse wariness over U.S. President Donald Trump's policies.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/middle-east-conflict-puts-worlds-busiest-airport-muscle-to-the-test https://vietnaminquirer.com/middle-east-conflict-puts-worlds-busiest-airport-muscle-to-the-test Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Middle, East, conflict, puts, worlds, busiest, airport, muscle, the, test Escalating conflict ​in the Middle East has laid bare how heavily global air travel relies on a handful of hubs led by Dubai, the world’s busiest international ‌airport, after the shutdown of Gulf airspace rippled quickly across airline networks worldwide.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/baggage-handling-system-at-malaysias-largest-and-busiest-airport-suffers-temporary-outage-after-power-trip https://vietnaminquirer.com/baggage-handling-system-at-malaysias-largest-and-busiest-airport-suffers-temporary-outage-after-power-trip Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Baggage, handling, system, Malaysias, largest, and, busiest, airport, suffers, temporary, outage, after, power, trip The baggage handling system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the largest and busiest in Malaysia, was temporarily disrupted for over an hour on March 6 after a brief power trip.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-denies-allegations-tourists-are-arbitrarily-refused-entry-at-airports https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-denies-allegations-tourists-are-arbitrarily-refused-entry-at-airports Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, denies, allegations, tourists, are, arbitrarily, refused, entry, airports Thai immigration authorities have rejected reports alleging that foreign tourists are being improperly detained and extorted at the country's international airports.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/passengers-wait-in-lines-for-over-three-hours-at-us-airports-over-shortage-of-security-personnel https://vietnaminquirer.com/passengers-wait-in-lines-for-over-three-hours-at-us-airports-over-shortage-of-security-personnel Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Passengers, wait, lines, for, over, three, hours, airports, over, shortage, security, personnel Waiting times in security lines at some U.S. airports extended to three hours on Sunday, as absences by ​Transportation Security Administration workers rose during a partial government shutdown and as spring-break travel increased.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourist-filmed-leaving-phuket-steakhouse-restaurant-through-back-door-without-paying https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourist-filmed-leaving-phuket-steakhouse-restaurant-through-back-door-without-paying Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, tourist, filmed, leaving, Phuket, steakhouse, restaurant, through, back, door, without, paying A foreign man allegedly left a steakhouse on Thailand's popular island Phuket through a back door without paying for his meal on March 3, drawing attention from netizens.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-favored-by-hong-kong-celebrities-for-spring-holiday https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-favored-by-hong-kong-celebrities-for-spring-holiday Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, favored, Hong, Kong, celebrities, for, spring, holiday A series of Hong Kong celebrities recently flocked to visit Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, for their spring holiday, highlighting the Vietnamese island's growing appeal on regional tourism map.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-hanoi-banh-mi-stalls-that-keep-customers-waiting-in-line https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-hanoi-banh-mi-stalls-that-keep-customers-waiting-in-line Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:52 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, banh, stalls, that, keep, customers, waiting, line From Mama to Hang Gai, Pho Hue to Lan Ong, these banh mi stalls draw queues of locals and tourists daily for their traditional fillings such as pate, pork floss and sausage.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/200-passengers-stuck-for-nearly-5-hours-on-india-singapore-flight https://vietnaminquirer.com/200-passengers-stuck-for-nearly-5-hours-on-india-singapore-flight Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:50 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 200, passengers, stuck, for, nearly, hours, India-Singapore, flight More than 200 passengers aboard an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Singapore were left waiting inside the aircraft for nearly five hours earlier this week, with videos of the incident circulating on social media.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/this-michelin-winning-thai-chef-wants-you-to-eat-insects https://vietnaminquirer.com/this-michelin-winning-thai-chef-wants-you-to-eat-insects Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator This, Michelin-winning, Thai, chef, wants, you, eat, insects At his restaurant in Thailand, Sittikorn "Au" Chantop is transforming childhood memories into fine dining, using insects to redefine the flavors of gastronomy.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-island-is-worlds-most-overcrowded-holiday-spot https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-island-is-worlds-most-overcrowded-holiday-spot Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Southeast, Asian, island, worlds, most, overcrowded, holiday, spot Famous for its tropical beaches, vibrant nightlife and Buddhist pagodas, this Southeast Asian island was named the world's most crowded tourist destination by a study from British financial site MoneyTransfers.com.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/popular-influencer-dubbed-chinese-trump-enjoys-musang-king-durian-during-malaysia-trip https://vietnaminquirer.com/popular-influencer-dubbed-chinese-trump-enjoys-musang-king-durian-during-malaysia-trip Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Popular, influencer, dubbed, Chinese, Trump, enjoys, Musang, King, durian, during, Malaysia, trip A Chinese social media personality known online as the “Chinese Trump” has drawn attention in Malaysia after sharing videos of a family trip to Kuala Lumpur, where he was seen sampling local favourites including Musang King durian.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-targets-30-million-visitors-with-visa-free-entry-to-catch-up-with-japan https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-targets-30-million-visitors-with-visa-free-entry-to-catch-up-with-japan Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korea, targets, million, visitors, with, visa-free, entry, catch, with, Japan Stung by Japan's record 42.7 million visitors last year, South Korea is overhauling its entire tourism playbook, from visa-free entry for Indonesians and faster immigration for Europeans to a zero-tolerance crackdown on rip-off pricing.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-among-top-trending-destinations-for-australians-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-among-top-trending-destinations-for-australians-this-year Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, among, top, trending, destinations, for, Australians, this, year Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, was one of top 10 trending destinations for Australian tourists this year, according to data from American online travel agency Expedia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-busiest-airport-damaged-amid-middle-east-attacks https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-busiest-airport-damaged-amid-middle-east-attacks Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, busiest, airport, damaged, amid, Middle, East, attacks Explosions rocked Dubai's Palm Jumeirah man-made island and drone debris caused a fire at the Burj Al Arab ultra-luxury hotel as waves of Iranian missiles targeted the UAE on Saturday, authorities said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-garuda-malaysia-airlines-suspend-flights-between-several-middle-east-destinations https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-garuda-malaysia-airlines-suspend-flights-between-several-middle-east-destinations Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesias, Garuda, Malaysia, airlines, suspend, flights, between, several, Middle, East, destinations Garuda Indonesia has temporarily suspended flights to and from Doha "until further notice", the company said in a statement, following U.S.-Israel airstrikes and Iran's retaliation.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/travelers-endure-hours-of-uncertainty-as-middle-east-strikes-disrupt-flights https://vietnaminquirer.com/travelers-endure-hours-of-uncertainty-as-middle-east-strikes-disrupt-flights Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Travelers, endure, hours, uncertainty, Middle, East, strikes, disrupt, flights Vietnamese travelers have described scenes of confusion and anxiety after escalating tensions in the Middle East triggered widespread airspace restrictions, forcing flight diversions, cancellations and prolonged delays across major transit hubs.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-crowned-as-worlds-most-affordable-expat-destination-for-fifth-straight-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-crowned-as-worlds-most-affordable-expat-destination-for-fifth-straight-year Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:52 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, crowned, world’s, most, affordable, expat, destination, for, fifth, straight, year Vietnam has once again been voted as the world’s most affordable country for expats in 2026, securing the top spot for the fifth consecutive year, according to the French newswire Journal du Net (JDN).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-chinese-tourists-dead-after-bus-sinks-in-russias-lake-baikal https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-chinese-tourists-dead-after-bus-sinks-in-russias-lake-baikal Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, tourists, dead, after, bus, sinks, Russia’s, Lake, Baikal Seven tourists, reported to be Chinese citizens, died on Feb 20 when a tour bus crashed through the ice of Russia’s Lake Baikal in Siberia, local officials said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-busiest-airport-handles-record-952-million-passengers-in-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-busiest-airport-handles-record-952-million-passengers-in-2025 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, busiest, airport, handles, record, 95.2, million, passengers, 2025 Dubai International Airport maintained its crown as the world’s busiest airport for international travel last year as officials said that a record 95.2 million passengers transited through its terminals, part of the emirate’s continued economic boom.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southern-vietnam-hotspots-overwhelmed-by-tet-holiday-crowds https://vietnaminquirer.com/southern-vietnam-hotspots-overwhelmed-by-tet-holiday-crowds Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southern, Vietnam, hotspots, overwhelmed, Tet, holiday, crowds Large numbers of travelers flocked to popular southern destinations such as Vung Tau, Da Lat and Phu Quoc during the Tet break, packing beaches and causing severe traffic jams on nearby roads.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-2nd-largest-economy-urged-to-reform-law-enforcement-to-boost-tourism https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-2nd-largest-economy-urged-to-reform-law-enforcement-to-boost-tourism Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, 2nd, largest, economy, urged, reform, law, enforcement, boost, tourism Thai tourism operators are calling on the government to reform law enforcement and regulatory management in a bid to revitalize and strengthen the country’s tourism sector.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-destination-sees-tourist-arrivals-decline-in-january https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-destination-sees-tourist-arrivals-decline-in-january Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, most, favorite, destination, sees, tourist, arrivals, decline, January Visitors to Japan, named the "world's most favorite destination" last year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, fell 4.9% in January from the previous year to mark the first decline in four years, government data showed.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-366000-tourists-during-tet-holidays https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-366000-tourists-during-tet-holidays Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, welcomes, 366, 000, tourists, during, Tet, holidays Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 366,000 tourist arrivals during the nine-day Tet holiday break, up 30% from last year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/20-trapped-for-5-hours-after-elevator-malfunction-at-japans-tallest-building https://vietnaminquirer.com/20-trapped-for-5-hours-after-elevator-malfunction-at-japans-tallest-building Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator trapped, for, hours, after, elevator, malfunction, Japans, tallest, building An elevator at Tokyo Skytree, a popular tourist attraction in Japan, stopped about 30 meters above the ground on Sunday night, trapping 20 people inside for five and a half hours.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-tourism-cashes-in-on-flourishing-tet-travel-demand https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-tourism-cashes-in-on-flourishing-tet-travel-demand Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, tourism, cashes, flourishing, Tet, travel, demand Vietnam's tourism sector served an estimated 14 million visitors during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-southeast-asian-countries-named-among-worlds-top-taxi-scam-hotspots https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-southeast-asian-countries-named-among-worlds-top-taxi-scam-hotspots Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asian, countries, named, among, worlds, top, taxi-scam, hotspots Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, popular tourism destinations in Southeast Asia, have been listed among top global hotspots for taxi scams, according to a study by British travel insurance provider AllClear.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-vietnamese-staples-make-top-asian-side-dishes-list https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-vietnamese-staples-make-top-asian-side-dishes-list Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:57 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, staples, make, top, Asian, side, dishes, list Three Vietnamese favorites, stir-fried morning glory, herb platters and fried dough, have been named among the "Top 100 Asian side dishes" by international food magazine TasteAtlas.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-asian-country-is-home-to-worlds-most-beautiful-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-asian-country-is-home-to-worlds-most-beautiful-airport Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:56 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Asian, country, home, worlds, most, beautiful, airport This Asian country, known for its rapid urban development, is home to the world's most beautiful airport, according to a ranking by global architecture award Prix Versailles.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-2nd-largest-economy-dismisses-claims-of-escalating-travel-costs https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-2nd-largest-economy-dismisses-claims-of-escalating-travel-costs Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:54 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, 2nd, largest, economy, dismisses, claims, escalating, travel, costs Tourism authorities have rejected assertions that travel to Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, has become prohibitively expensive, arguing that perceptions of rising costs stem largely from exchange rate volatility rather than domestic inflation.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-phuket-named-cheapest-destination-to-fly-to-from-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-phuket-named-cheapest-destination-to-fly-to-from-singapore Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:52 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailands, Phuket, named, cheapest, destination, fly, from, Singapore Phuket Island in Thailand has emerged as the cheapest travel flight destination, with an average return flight price to and from Singapore of S$236 (US$186), according to travel site Skyscanner.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-golden-bridge-surpasses-brooklyn-sydney-harbor-in-global-beauty-ranking https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-golden-bridge-surpasses-brooklyn-sydney-harbor-in-global-beauty-ranking Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, Golden, Bridge, surpasses, Brooklyn, Sydney, Harbor, global, beauty, ranking British magazine Time Out has published a list of the 19 most beautiful bridges in the world, with Vietnam's Golden Bridge ranking 4th thanks to its unique design.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-2nd-largest-economy-confirms-visa-free-access-for-canada-uk-visitors https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-2nd-largest-economy-confirms-visa-free-access-for-canada-uk-visitors Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, 2nd, largest, economy, confirms, visa-free, access, for, Canada, visitors China, the world's second largest economy after the U.S., has confirmed that Canadian and British citizens will be able to visit the country visa-free from Feb. 17, after the two countries' leaders had announced such agreements following official trips to Beijing.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-helix-bridge-among-worlds-most-beautiful-time-out https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-helix-bridge-among-worlds-most-beautiful-time-out Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapores, Helix, Bridge, among, worlds, most, beautiful:, Time, Out The Helix Bridge, a pedestrian link connecting Marina Centre and Marina South in the bustling Marina Bay area of Singapore, ranked 16th in a list of the world's 19 most beautiful bridges by British magazine Time Out.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-record-breaking-international-flights-ahead-of-lunar-new-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-record-breaking-international-flights-ahead-of-lunar-new-year Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, welcomes, record-breaking, international, flights, ahead, Lunar, New, Year Phu Quoc International Airport recorded 50 international flights on Feb. 14, marking the highest daily figure since the airport commenced operations in 2012, signaling a vibrant Lunar New Year peak season for the island.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-country-receives-the-most-foreign-tourists-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-country-receives-the-most-foreign-tourists-in-southeast-asia Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, country, receives, the, most, foreign, tourists, Southeast, Asia Known for its diverse mix of cultures and flexible visa policies, this country welcomed the highest number of foreign arrivals in Southeast Asia in 2025.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-hanoi-wonton-noodle-shop-that-almost-never-closes https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-hanoi-wonton-noodle-shop-that-almost-never-closes Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, Hanoi, wonton, noodle, shop, that, almost, never, closes Open year-round except for two hours on Lunar New Year’s Eve, a wonton noodle shop has spent 20 years perfecting a recipe that keeps locals and visitors lining up daily.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/rome-no-longer-worlds-best-food-destination https://vietnaminquirer.com/rome-no-longer-worlds-best-food-destination Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:56 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Rome, longer, worlds, best, food, destination London has overtaken Rome to become the world's best food destination in Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice Awards.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-pushcart-has-people-queueing-for-durian-sticky-rice https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-pushcart-has-people-queueing-for-durian-sticky-rice Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:55 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator HCMC, pushcart, has, people, queueing, for, durian, sticky, rice There is a food stall in Ho Chi Minh City with durian sticky rice only available three days a week that sells out in just two hours every time, which has captivated foodies.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/macaus-grand-emperor-hotel-sells-lobby-gold-bricks-amid-soaring-prices https://vietnaminquirer.com/macaus-grand-emperor-hotel-sells-lobby-gold-bricks-amid-soaring-prices Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:53 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Macaus, Grand, Emperor, Hotel, sells, lobby, gold, bricks, amid, soaring, prices The Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau, known for its opulent decor, has dismantled and sold the gold bricks lining its lobby floor, capitalizing on a sharp rise in global gold prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-no-longer-vietnams-biggest-source-of-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-no-longer-vietnams-biggest-source-of-tourists Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:52 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, longer, Vietnams, biggest, source, tourists South Korea overtook mainland China to become Vietnam's largest source of market in January with nearly 490,000 visitors, up 17% year-on-year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-year-old-indonesian-tourist-dies-after-being-struck-by-car-in-singapores-chinatown https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-year-old-indonesian-tourist-dies-after-being-struck-by-car-in-singapores-chinatown Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 6-year-old, Indonesian, tourist, dies, after, being, struck, car, Singapores, Chinatown A six-year-old girl from Indonesia was confirmed dead after she and her mother were struck by a car in Singapore's Chinatown, a famous tourist attraction in the city-state, on Feb. 6.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-records-123-rise-in-foreign-tourists-in-january https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-records-123-rise-in-foreign-tourists-in-january Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, records, 123, rise, foreign, tourists, January Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed 278,347 foreign arrivals in January, up 122.9% year-on-year and meeting 13.8% of this year's target, according to An Giang Province's Department of Tourism.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/french-duo-walk-13000-km-in-518-day-trip-to-shanghai https://vietnaminquirer.com/french-duo-walk-13000-km-in-518-day-trip-to-shanghai Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator French, duo, walk, 13, 000, 518-day, trip, Shanghai Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Feb. 7, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodia-replaces-taiwan-to-become-vietnams-3rd-largest-source-of-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodia-replaces-taiwan-to-become-vietnams-3rd-largest-source-of-tourists Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cambodia, replaces, Taiwan, become, Vietnams, 3rd, largest, source, tourists Cambodia has surpassed Taiwan for the first time to become Vietnam's third-largest source of inbound tourists, with 223,000 arrivals in January, triple the previous month's figure.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asian-island-among-top-honeymoon-destinations-for-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asian-island-among-top-honeymoon-destinations-for-2026 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asian, island, among, top, honeymoon, destinations, for, 2026 Vietnam's Con Dao Island has been ranked among the world's best honeymoon destinations for 2026, according to a list released recently by Vogue.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/young-crowds-flock-to-ben-thanh-market-after-its-makeover https://vietnaminquirer.com/young-crowds-flock-to-ben-thanh-market-after-its-makeover Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Young, crowds, flock, Ben, Thanh, Market, after, its, makeover Locals and tourists have flocked to Ben Thanh Market, an iconic tourism symbol in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, after its walls, roof and façade underwent major refurbishment.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-tourist-caught-hiding-vegetable-seeds-upon-entry-into-japan https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-tourist-caught-hiding-vegetable-seeds-upon-entry-into-japan Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:50 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, tourist, caught, hiding, vegetable, seeds, upon, entry, into, Japan A Vietnamese passenger attempted to smuggle vegetable seeds into Japan by hiding them inside gloves to evade X-ray screening, but the items were ultimately detected by authorities.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-beloved-vietnamese-restaurants-abroad-that-served-their-final-bowls https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-beloved-vietnamese-restaurants-abroad-that-served-their-final-bowls Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator beloved, Vietnamese, restaurants, abroad, that, served, their, final, bowls A growing number of long-established Vietnamese restaurants across the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. have closed recently as mounting challenges force them to shut their doors, disappointing many loyal customers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/man-strips-on-vietnam-flight-to-thailand-attempts-to-jump-off-plane https://vietnaminquirer.com/man-strips-on-vietnam-flight-to-thailand-attempts-to-jump-off-plane Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Man, strips, Vietnam, flight, Thailand, attempts, jump, off, plane A flight from Nha Trang in central Vietnam to Thailand's Bangkok was forced to make an emergency landing after a man stripped himself to his underwear and tried to jump off the aircraft.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-tourists-are-ditching-japan-for-south-korea-this-lunar-new-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-tourists-are-ditching-japan-for-south-korea-this-lunar-new-year Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, tourists, are, ditching, Japan, for, South, Korea, this, Lunar, New, Year South Korea is set to overtake Japan as the top overseas destination for Chinese travelers this Lunar New Year, a sharp reversal in regional tourism patterns.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-destination-welcomes-record-number-of-vietnamese-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-destination-welcomes-record-number-of-vietnamese-tourists Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, most, favorite, destination, welcomes, record, number, Vietnamese, tourists Japan, named the "world's most favorite destination" last year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received a record 678,500 Vietnamese tourists in 2025, a 9.2% increase year-on-year and the highest level since pre-Covid levels in 2019.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/quy-nhon-wins-asean-clean-tourist-city-award-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/quy-nhon-wins-asean-clean-tourist-city-award-2026 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Quy, Nhon, wins, ASEAN, Clean, Tourist, City, Award, 2026 Quy Nhon in central Vietnam has been honored with the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026, marking the third time it has received this regional recognition.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-among-global-travel-hotspots-for-tourism-in-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-among-global-travel-hotspots-for-tourism-in-2026 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, among, global, travel, hotspots, for, tourism, 2026 Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, has been named among the destinations “that will steal the spotlight” worldwide in 2026 by What’s On, one of the UAE’s most influential lifestyle and travel magazines.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/lisa-from-blackpink-named-amazing-thailand-ambassador https://vietnaminquirer.com/lisa-from-blackpink-named-amazing-thailand-ambassador Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Lisa, from, Blackpink, named, Amazing, Thailand, Ambassador The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has officially appointed Lalisa Manobal, also known as Lisa from girl band Blackpink, as the Amazing Thailand Ambassador with the launch of the “Feel All the Feelings” campaign at Wat Arun Ratchawararam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/russian-man-refused-entry-into-thailand-after-stripping-causing-chaos-on-flight-from-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/russian-man-refused-entry-into-thailand-after-stripping-causing-chaos-on-flight-from-vietnam Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Russian, man, refused, entry, into, Thailand, after, stripping, causing, chaos, flight, from, Vietnam Thai authorities have denied entry to a 41-year-old Russian national for disruptive behavior aboard a flight from Nha Trang to Bangkok.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-french-tourists-fined-for-sex-act-on-tuk-tuk-in-phuket https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-french-tourists-fined-for-sex-act-on-tuk-tuk-in-phuket Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator French, tourists, fined, for, sex, act, tuk-tuk, Phuket Police in Thailand's Phuket have fined two French tourists 5,000 baht (US$158) each after a video showing them engaging in a sex act on a tuk-tuk circulated widely on social media.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-authorities-help-british-tourists-recover-9900-from-resort https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-authorities-help-british-tourists-recover-9900-from-resort Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, authorities, help, British, tourists, recover, 9, 900, from, resort Authorities in Phu Quoc have helped two British tourists recover more than VND260 million (US$9,900) after a local resort took extra payment and delayed refund of the money.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-billboard-hangs-on-for-nearly-100-years-in-japan https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-billboard-hangs-on-for-nearly-100-years-in-japan Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator billboard, hangs, for, nearly, 100, years, Japan The Glico's running man in Japan's Osaka city for more than 90 years has evolved from being a mere advertisement billboard to a cultural icon and must-visit photo spot.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/son-of-asias-richest-billionaire-mukesh-ambani-and-wife-take-private-jet-trip-to-the-maldives https://vietnaminquirer.com/son-of-asias-richest-billionaire-mukesh-ambani-and-wife-take-private-jet-trip-to-the-maldives Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Son, Asias, richest, billionaire, Mukesh, Ambani, and, wife, take, private, jet, trip, the, Maldives Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, and his wife have drawn attention after arriving by private jet at one of the Maldives' most luxurious resorts.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-records-china-indonesia-malaysia-as-top-passenger-markets-in-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-records-china-indonesia-malaysia-as-top-passenger-markets-in-2025 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, best, airport, records, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, top, passenger, markets, 2025 China, Indonesia and Malaysia were Changi Airport's largest passenger markets in 2025 as the airport handled a record 69.98 million passengers over the year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thousands-of-flights-canceled-as-major-winter-storm-moves-across-us https://vietnaminquirer.com/thousands-of-flights-canceled-as-major-winter-storm-moves-across-us Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thousands, flights, canceled, major, winter, storm, moves, across Thousands of flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country, knocking out power and snarling major roadways with dangerous ice.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-braces-for-deluge-of-visitors-during-tet-holiday https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-braces-for-deluge-of-visitors-during-tet-holiday Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, braces, for, deluge, visitors, during, Tet, holiday Tourist arrivals to Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, have surged since the start of 2026, far outpacing last year's figure, and the island is bracing for a deluge of visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-monitors-tourists-from-india-following-nipah-virus-outbreak https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-monitors-tourists-from-india-following-nipah-virus-outbreak Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, monitors, tourists, from, India, following, Nipah, virus, outbreak The Thai government has stepped up health surveillance of travelers arriving from India where Nipah virus outbreak has been confirmed in the eastern state of West Bengal.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asia-among-top-global-spa-hubs-british-magazine https://vietnaminquirer.com/asia-among-top-global-spa-hubs-british-magazine Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asia, among, top, global, spa, hubs:, British, magazine British travel magazine Time Out lists several places in Asia among the world's top spa destinations for 2026, with Vietnam seeing growing interest from travelers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-lantern-festival-lights-up-for-lunar-new-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-lantern-festival-lights-up-for-lunar-new-year Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, lantern, festival, lights, for, Lunar, New, Year In southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the annual Zigong International Lantern Festival kicked off on Friday, showcasing the centuries-old art of illuminated lanterns on a grand scale.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/70-travelers-caught-in-tax-and-cash-declaration-breaches-at-singapore-checkpoints https://vietnaminquirer.com/70-travelers-caught-in-tax-and-cash-declaration-breaches-at-singapore-checkpoints Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator travelers, caught, tax, and, cash, declaration, breaches, Singapore, checkpoints Singapore authorities caught 70 travelers for failing to declare and pay taxes on imported goods during a week-long enforcement operation at the country's checkpoints.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asian-countries-reap-benefits-from-visa-reforms-in-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/asian-countries-reap-benefits-from-visa-reforms-in-2025 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asian, countries, reap, benefits, from, visa, reforms, 2025 Several Asian nations implemented major visa policy changes last year, with China, Malaysia and Vietnam already seeing positive results.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-google-executive-eyes-gourmet-status-for-banh-mi-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-google-executive-eyes-gourmet-status-for-banh-mi-in-singapore Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Former, Google, executive, eyes, gourmet, status, for, banh, Singapore After a decade at Google, Ha Lam Tu Quynh traded a tech career for Clarke Quay, and is transforming banh mi to a premium dining experience in Singapore.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/these-vietnamese-dishes-win-applause-from-international-media-in-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/these-vietnamese-dishes-win-applause-from-international-media-in-2025 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator These, Vietnamese, dishes, win, applause, from, international, media, 2025 Vietnamese dishes from the famous pho and banh mi to the controversial blood pudding were named among the world’s best in 2025 by different media outlets, strengthening of Vietnam's position on the global culinary map.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-recommendations-of-6-vietnamese-desserts-worth-seeking-out https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-recommendations-of-6-vietnamese-desserts-worth-seeking-out Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Michelin, recommendations, Vietnamese, desserts, worth, seeking, out From sweet soups to charcoal-grilled bananas, the Michelin Guide spotlights six desserts reflecting southern richness, northern delicacy and foreign influences.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-train-street-a-decade-of-transformation https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-train-street-a-decade-of-transformation Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, Train, Street:, decade, transformation Since 2017 an Australian tourism expert has watched Hanoi Train Street evolve from a neighborhood where laundry hung over the tracks into a hotspot, caught between commerce and safety.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-named-must-visit-cold-weather-escape-by-korean-media https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-named-must-visit-cold-weather-escape-by-korean-media Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, named, must-visit, cold-weather, escape, Korean, media The Korea Herald, one of the South Korea’s most respected business and consumer dailies, highlights Phu Quoc as a standout choice for the early months of the year, particularly January, when demand for winter escapes among Korean travelers peaks.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-airlines-ranks-among-worlds-25-safest-full-service-airlines https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-airlines-ranks-among-worlds-25-safest-full-service-airlines Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, Airlines, ranks, among, worlds, safest, full-service, airlines Vietnam Airlines has taken safety to new heights after being ranked among the world's top 25 safest full-service airlines for 2026 by AirlineRatings, climbing three places from last year to 19th globally and remaining the only Vietnamese carrier on the list.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-2nd-most-visited-country-targets-over-95b-tourism-revenue https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-2nd-most-visited-country-targets-over-95b-tourism-revenue Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, 2nd, most, visited, country, targets, over, 95B, tourism, revenue The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has expressed confidence that the country’s tourism sector will earn 3 trillion THB (US$95.35 billion) in revenue this year through its “Amazing 5 Economy” strategy.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-named-4th-busiest-globally-by-oag https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-named-4th-busiest-globally-by-oag Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, best, airport, named, 4th, busiest, globally, OAG Singapore's Changi Airport was named the world's fourth busiest international airport in 2025 with 42.6 million seats, a 3% year-on-year increase, according to data from British aviation firm OAG.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-southeast-asias-third-most-powerful-passport https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-southeast-asias-third-most-powerful-passport Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Southeast, Asias, third, most, powerful, passport Brunei's passport ranked 19th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, down one place from last year but remained the third most powerful in Southeast Asia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-night-market-to-suspend-operation-after-tet-holiday https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-night-market-to-suspend-operation-after-tet-holiday Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, night, market, suspend, operation, after, Tet, holiday Duong Dong Night Market, one of the busiest places in Vietnam's biggest island Phu Quoc, will suspend operation after the Lunar New Year holiday in an effort to tighten urban order management.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/security-incident-at-worlds-best-airport-mixes-arriving-and-departing-passengers-at-boarding-gate https://vietnaminquirer.com/security-incident-at-worlds-best-airport-mixes-arriving-and-departing-passengers-at-boarding-gate Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Security, incident, worlds, best, airport, mixes, arriving, and, departing, passengers, boarding, gate A “security incident” occurred at Terminal 4 at Singapore's Changi Airport on Jan. 1 after some passengers waiting to board a flight were held in the same holding area as a group of arriving travelers, resulting in confusion and delays.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/100-year-old-food-blogger-still-enjoys-crab-and-bubble-tea https://vietnaminquirer.com/100-year-old-food-blogger-still-enjoys-crab-and-bubble-tea Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 100-year-old, food, blogger, still, enjoys, crab, and, bubble, tea Despite being 100 years old and having lost all her teeth, Zhong Wenyu continues to enjoy a wide range of foods from traditional dishes to bubble tea, cola, coffee and ice cream.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-2nd-most-powerful-passport-to-get-new-version https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-2nd-most-powerful-passport-to-get-new-version Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, 2nd, most, powerful, passport, get, new, version Malaysia will roll out a newly designed passport with enhanced security features in the coming six months, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysia-beats-thailand-to-become-southeast-asias-most-visited-country-for-second-consecutive-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysia-beats-thailand-to-become-southeast-asias-most-visited-country-for-second-consecutive-year Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysia, beats, Thailand, become, Southeast, Asias, most, visited, country, for, second, consecutive, year Malaysia has surpassed Thailand for the second consecutive year to become the champion in regional tourism race in 2025 thanks to its flexible visa policy and infrastructure improvements.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-worlds-second-busiest-international-air-route https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-worlds-second-busiest-international-air-route Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, worlds, second, busiest, international, air, route The Cairo to Jeddah flight route is the second busiest international air route in the world for 2025 with 5.8 million seats, behind only Hong Kong-Taipei (6.8 million), according to the annual report from British aviation firm OAG.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/daughter-in-law-of-luxury-retail-tycoon-experiences-skiing-in-japan https://vietnaminquirer.com/daughter-in-law-of-luxury-retail-tycoon-experiences-skiing-in-japan Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Daughter-in-law, luxury, retail, tycoon, experiences, skiing, Japan Actress Tang Thanh Ha, daughter-in-law of luxury retail tycoon Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, recently took her children on a vacation to Japan's Niseko, known as the "Powder Capital of Asia."]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/woman-masquerades-as-batik-air-flight-attendant-raising-safety-concerns https://vietnaminquirer.com/woman-masquerades-as-batik-air-flight-attendant-raising-safety-concerns Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Woman, masquerades, Batik, Air, flight, attendant, raising, safety, concerns A 23-year-old woman from Indonesia attempted to impersonate a Batik Air flight attendant to avoid disappointing her family but was discovered mid-flight, prompting concerns over aviation safety.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-paper-names-vietnam-island-among-top-southeast-asia-travel-destinations-for-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-paper-names-vietnam-island-among-top-southeast-asia-travel-destinations-for-2026 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thai, paper, names, Vietnam, island, among, top, Southeast, Asia, travel, destinations, for, 2026 Phu Quy Island off south central Vietnam has been selected as one of the top 10 must-visit destinations in Southeast Asia for 2026 by Thai newspaper Khaosod, praised for its pristine nature and “cinematic beauty.”]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-urged-to-launch-tourist-police-amid-travel-boom https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-urged-to-launch-tourist-police-amid-travel-boom Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, urged, launch, tourist, police, amid, travel, boom A tourism association has proposed that Phu Quoc authorities establish a tourist police force, build more public toilets, and provide free public water taps and phone charging stations to accommodate the island's recent travel boom.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourists-shocked-as-trash-swamps-phu-quocs-most-famous-beaches https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourists-shocked-as-trash-swamps-phu-quocs-most-famous-beaches Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tourists, shocked, trash, swamps, Phu, Quocs, most, famous, beaches Two of Phu Quoc's most iconic beaches, Khem and Sao, have been swamped by drifting water hyacinth and household waste, leaving many international visitors reluctant to enter the sea at the start of 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-most-punctual-airline-in-asia-pacific https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-most-punctual-airline-in-asia-pacific Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, the, most, punctual, airline, Asia-Pacific Philippine Airlines has been named the most punctual in the Asia-Pacific for the first time, achieving an on-time performance rate of 83.12%, according to London-based travel data analytics firm Cirium.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-sets-record-for-highest-number-of-international-flight-arrivals-in-a-single-day https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-sets-record-for-highest-number-of-international-flight-arrivals-in-a-single-day Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, sets, record, for, highest, number, international, flight, arrivals, single, day Phu Quoc International Airport recorded the highest number of international flight arrivals in its history on Jan. 3, with most services originating from South Korea.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/nha-trang-taxi-driver-accused-of-swapping-banknotes-from-foreign-tourist https://vietnaminquirer.com/nha-trang-taxi-driver-accused-of-swapping-banknotes-from-foreign-tourist Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nha, Trang, taxi, driver, accused, swapping, banknotes, from, foreign, tourist A taxi driver in Nha Trang was caught on camera allegedly swapping a VND200,000 (US$7.59) banknote from a South Korean tourist with a VND10,000 note in less than a second.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-receives-176000-tourists-during-new-year-holiday https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-receives-176000-tourists-during-new-year-holiday Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, receives, 176, 000, tourists, during, New, Year, holiday Phu Quoc Island, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed 176,000 visitors during the four-day New Year holiday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-economy-targets-17-million-tourists-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-economy-targets-17-million-tourists-this-year Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, largest, economy, targets, million, tourists, this, year Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, expects to receive up to 17 million foreign arrivals this year, up 11% year-on-year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-airlines-no-longer-most-punctual-carrier-in-asia-pacific https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-airlines-no-longer-most-punctual-carrier-in-asia-pacific Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japan, Airlines, longer, most, punctual, carrier, Asia-Pacific Japan Airlines, which was named the most punctual airline in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, has lost its title to Philippine Airlines in the latest ranking by London-based travel data analytics firm Cirium.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-emerges-as-rising-star-in-tourism-firmament https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-emerges-as-rising-star-in-tourism-firmament Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nang, emerges, rising, star, tourism, firmament The central city of Da Nang received 345,000 foreign visitors during New Year, three times Hanoi's arrival numbers and nearly five times Ho Chi Minh City's.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourist-nearly-misses-flight-after-sending-passport-onto-changi-airport-baggage-conveyor-belt https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourist-nearly-misses-flight-after-sending-passport-onto-changi-airport-baggage-conveyor-belt Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tourist, nearly, misses, flight, after, sending, passport, onto, Changi, Airport, baggage, conveyor, belt A male tourist nearly missed his flight after accidentally sending his passport onto a baggage conveyor belt while checking in for his flight at Singapore's Changi Airport.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-wraps-up-2025-with-212-million-foreign-arrivals-an-all-time-high https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-wraps-up-2025-with-212-million-foreign-arrivals-an-all-time-high Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, wraps, 2025, with, 21.2, million, foreign, arrivals, all-time, high Vietnam welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in 2025 with 21.2 million, up 20.4% from the previous year and the highest ever, according to General Statistics Office.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/milder-and-lighter-hanoi-restaurant-tones-down-local-flavors-for-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/milder-and-lighter-hanoi-restaurant-tones-down-local-flavors-for-tourists Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Milder, and, lighter:, Hanoi, restaurant, tones, down, local, flavors, for, tourists A restaurant in Hanoi refines Vietnamese flavors for global travelers, softening bold ones while keeping their character intact.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-crowd-free-escapes-in-vietnam-according-to-lonely-planet https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-crowd-free-escapes-in-vietnam-according-to-lonely-planet Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Three, crowd-free, escapes, Vietnam, according, Lonely, Planet Australian travel magazine has named Buon Ma Thuot, Chau Doc and Lang Co as alternatives to Vietnam’s tourist hubs, spanning coffee culture, riverside food and coastal calm.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-temporarily-shuts-down-popular-sea-tourism-route-after-cruise-accident https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-temporarily-shuts-down-popular-sea-tourism-route-after-cruise-accident Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, temporarily, shuts, down, popular, sea, tourism, route, after, cruise, accident Indonesia has temporarily closed Padar and Komodo islands in Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara to tourists due to risks from extreme weather conditions.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-unlikeliest-wine-pairing-in-vietnam-and-why-it-works https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-unlikeliest-wine-pairing-in-vietnam-and-why-it-works Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, unlikeliest, wine, pairing, Vietnam, and, why, works A sommelier is challenging wine rules by showing that even Vietnam's strongest flavor, the fermented shrimp paste mam tom, can find harmony with the right bottle.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-media-hails-vietnams-phu-quoc-as-hawaii-of-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-media-hails-vietnams-phu-quoc-as-hawaii-of-asia Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator media, hails, Vietnams, Phu, Quoc, Hawaii, Asia Travel Off Path, a renowned U.S. travel site, has hailed Phu Quoc in the southern province of An Giang as an “Asian star,” citing its shockingly beautiful scenery and experiences that stand out to the rest of Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-poised-to-shape-future-of-regional-tourism https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-poised-to-shape-future-of-regional-tourism Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Philippines, poised, shape, future, regional, tourism The Philippines is set to help shape the region's tourism future as it assumes the ASEAN chairmanship in 2026, the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-most-visited-country-expands-international-air-routes-to-boost-tourism https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-most-visited-country-expands-international-air-routes-to-boost-tourism Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, most, visited, country, expands, international, air, routes, boost, tourism Malaysian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing announced on Dec. 27 a plan to launch 21 new international flight routes from this month until mid-January as part of preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-urges-travel-agencies-to-cut-japan-bound-visitors-by-40-amid-rising-tensions https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-urges-travel-agencies-to-cut-japan-bound-visitors-by-40-amid-rising-tensions Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, urges, travel, agencies, cut, Japan-bound, visitors, 40, amid, rising, tensions China has urged domestic travel agencies to reduce the number of tourists traveling to Japan by 40% amid rising tensions following Japanese ‌Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-contributes-to-vietnams-tourism-milestones https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-contributes-to-vietnams-tourism-milestones Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, contributes, Vietnams, tourism, milestones Phu Quoc Island welcomed Vietnam's 10-millionth international visitor in 2016, and the arrival of the country's 20-millionth international visitor in 2025 reflects the cumulative impact of sustained investment in infrastructure, tourism products, and destination capacity rather than a purely symbolic milestone.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/celebrating-new-years-eve-with-three-fireworks-shows-at-sunset-town https://vietnaminquirer.com/celebrating-new-years-eve-with-three-fireworks-shows-at-sunset-town Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Celebrating, New, Years, Eve, with, three, fireworks, shows, Sunset, Town The Spectacular Countdown 2026 in Phu Quoc on Dec. 31 is set to turn the island into a festival hub, featuring 50 performances by 200 artists and world champions, alongside three fireworks displays, including the year’s longest high-altitude countdown show.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indian-cuisine-13th-best-in-the-world-ahead-of-vietnam-thailand-tasteatlas https://vietnaminquirer.com/indian-cuisine-13th-best-in-the-world-ahead-of-vietnam-thailand-tasteatlas Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indian, cuisine, 13th, best, the, world, ahead, Vietnam, Thailand:, TasteAtlas Indian cuisine ranked 13th in a list of 100 best in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, up one place from last year and surpassing Southeast Asian food hubs such as Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-2nd-most-visited-destination-fines-airbnb-75m-for-unlicensed-rental-listings https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-2nd-most-visited-destination-fines-airbnb-75m-for-unlicensed-rental-listings Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, 2nd, most, visited, destination, fines, Airbnb, 75M, for, unlicensed, rental, listings Spain has fined vacation rental firm Airbnb 64 million euros (US$75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rental homes, the Consumer Rights Ministry said on Monday, as the government cracks down on excessive tourism that is driving up housing costs.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-economy-identifies-15-priority-tourism-markets-for-20252026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-economy-identifies-15-priority-tourism-markets-for-20252026 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, largest, economy, identifies, priority, tourism, markets, for, 2025–2026 Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has identified 15 nations as priority markets in its tourism strategy for the 2025–2026 period, aiming to boost international arrivals, increase visitor spending, and extend average length of stay.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-man-removed-from-ho-chi-minh-citybusan-flight-over-alleged-harassment https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-man-removed-from-ho-chi-minh-citybusan-flight-over-alleged-harassment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korean, man, removed, from, Chi, Minh, City–Busan, flight, over, alleged, harassment A South Korean male tourist was removed from a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Busan following allegations that he harassed a female passenger seated next to him.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-december-trek-through-central-vietnams-red-forests https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-december-trek-through-central-vietnams-red-forests Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator December, trek, through, central, Vietnams, red, forests December brings red foliage to Khe Sanh’s Chinese sweet gum forest in central Vietnam, where trekkers follow a 14-kilometer trail and boat across the waters of Lake Rao Quan.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-cuisine-24th-best-in-the-world-behind-indonesia-india-vietnam-tasteatlas https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-cuisine-24th-best-in-the-world-behind-indonesia-india-vietnam-tasteatlas Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thai, cuisine, 24th, best, the, world, behind, Indonesia, India, Vietnam:, TasteAtlas Thailand has been ranked 24th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, up four places from last year but trailing behind Asian food hubs such as China, Indonesia, India and Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-lat-phu-quoc-most-searched-vietnamese-destinations-during-tet-holiday-agoda https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-lat-phu-quoc-most-searched-vietnamese-destinations-during-tet-holiday-agoda Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Lat, Phu, Quoc, most, searched, Vietnamese, destinations, during, Tet, holiday:, Agoda The Central Highlands city of Da Lat was the most searched domestic destination by Vietnamese travelers during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday with year-on-year search rising 44%, online platform Agoda says.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/41800-foreigners-denied-entry-to-singapore-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/41800-foreigners-denied-entry-to-singapore-this-year Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 41, 800, foreigners, denied, entry, Singapore, this, year Around 41,800 foreigners were turned away at Singapore's checkpoints in the first 11 months of 2025, 26% higher than the total for the whole of 2024 and 46% higher than in 2023.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-indonesian-men-face-jail-caning-for-illegal-entry-into-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-indonesian-men-face-jail-caning-for-illegal-entry-into-singapore Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesian, men, face, jail, caning, for, illegal, entry, into, Singapore Six Indonesian men aged between 23 and 29 were arrested early on Sunday for illegally entering Singapore by sea.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-christmas-ready-cafes-in-ho-chi-minh-city https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-christmas-ready-cafes-in-ho-chi-minh-city Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Christmas-ready, cafes, Chi, Minh, City As the year comes to a close, Ho Chi Minh City's cafes glow with Christmas spirit, from snow-themed interiors to vinyl corners that invite guests to savor the season.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-instant-celeb-effect-haaland-rose-cause-vietnamese-pho-shops-popularity-to-skyrocket https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-instant-celeb-effect-haaland-rose-cause-vietnamese-pho-shops-popularity-to-skyrocket Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, instant, celeb, effect:, Haaland, Rosé, cause, Vietnamese, pho, shops, popularity, skyrocket In the U.K., France and South Korea, pho restaurants have achieved instant fame after being featured in music videos, football stars'’ photos and TV dramas.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-20-millionth-foreign-tourist-to-arrive-in-phu-quoc-next-week https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-20-millionth-foreign-tourist-to-arrive-in-phu-quoc-next-week Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, 20-millionth, foreign, tourist, arrive, Phu, Quoc, next, week Vietnam’s tourism industry is expected to welcome its 20 millionth international visitor of the year, who is set to arrive in Phu Quoc Island off the southern coast next week.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-story-behind-vietnamese-coffee https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-story-behind-vietnamese-coffee Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, story, behind, Vietnamese, coffee Living in Vietnam for over 30 years, an American content creator documents his dive into the history, evolution, and impact of Vietnamese coffee across generations.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-cuisine-29th-best-in-the-world-traling-behind-thailand-vietnam-tasteatlas https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-cuisine-29th-best-in-the-world-traling-behind-thailand-vietnam-tasteatlas Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, cuisine, 29th, best, the, world, traling, behind, Thailand, Vietnam:, TasteAtlas Malaysia has been ranked 29th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, trailing behind Southeast Asian neighbors Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hole-in-the-wall-hanoi-eatery-puts-fish-noodles-on-michelin-radar https://vietnaminquirer.com/hole-in-the-wall-hanoi-eatery-puts-fish-noodles-on-michelin-radar Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hole-in-the-wall, Hanoi, eatery, puts, fish, noodles, Michelin, radar Hanoi’s only Michelin-selected fish-noodle restaurant draws diners with fried perch and fish-bone broth that is simmered for 12 hours.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-country-has-the-best-cuisine-in-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-country-has-the-best-cuisine-in-asia Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, country, has, the, best, cuisine, Asia Japan has been ranked sixth on TasteAtlas's list of the world's 100 best cuisines this year, up three places from last year and the highest among Asian countries.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-cyclo-drivers-learn-korean-to-serve-citys-largest-tourism-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-cyclo-drivers-learn-korean-to-serve-citys-largest-tourism-market Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nang, cyclo, drivers, learn, Korean, serve, citys, largest, tourism, market With South Koreans topping the list of foreign visitors to Da Nang, the city is teaching cyclo tour drivers Korean and installing multilingual audio guides in their vehicles.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-named-worlds-leading-nature-destination https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-named-worlds-leading-nature-destination Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, named, worlds, leading, nature, destination Phu Quoc Island, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, was named "world's leading nature island destination" at this year's World Travel Awards.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-leading-beach-destination-welcomes-47-million-tourists-in-11-months https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-leading-beach-destination-welcomes-47-million-tourists-in-11-months Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, leading, beach, destination, welcomes, 4.7, million, tourists, months The Philippines, named “Asia’s leading beach destination” at the 2025 World Travel Awards, welcomed 4.7 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of the year, marking a 3.02% year-on-year decline due to significantly lower arrivals from South Korea and China.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-passport-rises-to-90th-on-global-ranking https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-passport-rises-to-90th-on-global-ranking Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, passport, rises, 90th, global, ranking Vietnam's passport has climbed up two places to 90th in the Henley Passport Index's December ranking, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 50 out of 227 destinations.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-island-most-searched-vietnamese-destination-for-new-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-island-most-searched-vietnamese-destination-for-new-year Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, Island, most, searched, Vietnamese, destination, for, New, Year Data from Dutch-based platform Booking shows Phu Quoc was the most-searched destination by Vietnamese tourists for the upcoming New Year holiday, with searches rising 86% compared with the same period last year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-three-major-airlines-extend-refunds-and-japan-flight-changes-to-march-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-three-major-airlines-extend-refunds-and-japan-flight-changes-to-march-2026 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinas, three, major, airlines, extend, refunds, and, Japan, flight, changes, March, 2026 Three major Chinese airlines will offer refunds and charge-free changes to Japan-related flights until March 28, 2026, state-owned news outlet Yicai reported on Dec. 5, extending an existing policy set to expire at the end of 2025.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-welcomes-record-number-of-international-visitors-surpassing-pre-covid-levels https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-welcomes-record-number-of-international-visitors-surpassing-pre-covid-levels Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, welcomes, record, number, international, visitors, surpassing, pre-Covid, levels Vietnam welcomed nearly 19.2 million international visitors in the first 11 months of this year, a 21% year-on-year increase and the highest figure ever recorded, according to the General Statistics Office.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-vietnamese-dishes-among-worlds-100-best-in-2026-tasteatlas https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-vietnamese-dishes-among-worlds-100-best-in-2026-tasteatlas Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, dishes, among, worlds, 100, best, 2026:, TasteAtlas Bun bo Nam Bo (Southern-style beef noodle) ranked 81st and pho bo (beef noodle soup) at 83rd in a list of 100 Best Dishes in the world for 2026 released by international food magazine TasteAtlas on Saturday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-leading-airport-for-customer-experience-revealed-and-its-not-singapore-changi https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-leading-airport-for-customer-experience-revealed-and-its-not-singapore-changi Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, leading, airport, for, customer, experience, revealed, and, its, not, Singapore, Changi Hong Kong International Airport has been named the "world's leading airport for customer experience" for the first time at the 2025 World Travel Awards.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-honored-with-worlds-leading-regional-beach-for-first-time https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-honored-with-worlds-leading-regional-beach-for-first-time Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, honored, with, worlds, leading, regional, beach, for, first, time Kem Beach on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc off the southern coast has been named the world's leading regional beach at this year's World Travel Awards.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-leads-asia-in-ai-adoption-for-travel-planning-agoda https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-leads-asia-in-ai-adoption-for-travel-planning-agoda Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, leads, Asia, adoption, for, travel, planning:, Agoda Vietnamese travelers are at the forefront of using artificial intelligence (AI) for travel planning, according to a recent report by online platform Agoda.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-cuisine-dominates-worlds-100-best-noodle-dishes-tasteatlas https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-cuisine-dominates-worlds-100-best-noodle-dishes-tasteatlas Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, cuisine, dominates, worlds, 100, best, noodle, dishes:, TasteAtlas In TasteAtlas' 2026 ranking for noodle dishes, Vietnam stands second worldwide, trailing only Japan, with 18 representatives among the world's 100 best.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/saigon-notre-dame-cathedrals-christmas-splendor-captivates-throngs https://vietnaminquirer.com/saigon-notre-dame-cathedrals-christmas-splendor-captivates-throngs Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Saigon, Notre-Dame, Cathedrals, Christmas, splendor, captivates, throngs The nightly transformation of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral into a Christmas spectacle drew hundreds of patient onlookers, who waited nearly an hour to see the landmark ignited by over 1,000 kilometers of brilliant LED lights.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/uk-media-highlights-phu-quocs-tourism-boom-cites-sun-groups-role https://vietnaminquirer.com/uk-media-highlights-phu-quocs-tourism-boom-cites-sun-groups-role Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator media, highlights, Phu, Quocs, tourism, boom, cites, Sun, Groups, role The Sun, one of the U.K.'s most widely read newspapers, recently noted the surging demand for flights to Phu Quoc among international travelers and suggested the island is on track to outpace Bali and Phuket as a premier destination.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-vietnamese-coffee-became-a-new-york-sensation https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-vietnamese-coffee-became-a-new-york-sensation Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, Vietnamese, coffee, became, New, York, sensation In a city of oversized lattes and mild Americanos, a tiny cart serving Vietnamese phin (filter) coffee surprises and draws in New Yorkers with its strong and sweet taste.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-just-smiles-to-conversations-a-hmong-mans-journey-as-ha-giang-loop-guide https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-just-smiles-to-conversations-a-hmong-mans-journey-as-ha-giang-loop-guide Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, just, smiles, conversations:, HMong, mans, journey, Giang, Loop, guide A ninth-grade dropout who once did not speak a word of English, H'Mong man Giao is now a sought-after and charming tour guide on the Ha Giang Loop.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-ha-long-bays-dolphin-shaped-11m-superyacht https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-ha-long-bays-dolphin-shaped-11m-superyacht Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Inside, Long, Bays, dolphin-shaped, 11M, superyacht Ha Long Bay welcomes a new marvel: a dolphin-shaped superyacht that spans nearly 100 meters long, offering a saltwater pool, multiple bars and entertainment venues like no other.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/nampan-bringing-vietnams-family-meal-to-germany https://vietnaminquirer.com/nampan-bringing-vietnams-family-meal-to-germany Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nampan:, bringing, Vietnams, family, meal, Germany At Nampan in Berlin, dishes from all over Vietnam bring diners together, capturing the warmth of family meals and delighting both locals and homesick Vietnamese.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/most-asian-tourists-prefer-accommodations-under-100-per-night-agoda https://vietnaminquirer.com/most-asian-tourists-prefer-accommodations-under-100-per-night-agoda Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Most, Asian, tourists, prefer, accommodations, under, 100, per, night:, Agoda Nearly three in four Asian travelers (73%) say they prefer booking accommodations that cost less than US$100 per night, according to a report by online travel platform Agoda.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-requires-air-passengers-without-checked-baggage-to-use-electronic-id-self-service-kiosks https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-requires-air-passengers-without-checked-baggage-to-use-electronic-id-self-service-kiosks Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, requires, air, passengers, without, checked, baggage, use, electronic, ID, self-service, kiosks Passengers flying with Vietnamese airlines will be allowed to check in at the counters only when they have checked baggage or in special categories, starting Dec. 1.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/strict-visa-rules-deter-vietnamese-from-traveling-abroad-agoda https://vietnaminquirer.com/strict-visa-rules-deter-vietnamese-from-traveling-abroad-agoda Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Strict, visa, rules, deter, Vietnamese, from, traveling, abroad:, Agoda Six out of ten Vietnamese respondents said visa restrictions affect their travel plans, according to a report by online platform Agoda.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-receives-16-million-foreign-tourists-in-11-months https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-receives-16-million-foreign-tourists-in-11-months Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, receives, 1.6, million, foreign, tourists, months Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed nearly 1.6 million international tourists in the first 11 months of this year, up 80.9% year-on-year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/toilet-turmoil-at-worlds-cleanest-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/toilet-turmoil-at-worlds-cleanest-airport Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Toilet, turmoil, worlds, cleanest, airport Passengers faced an uncomfortable wait for their flights at Tokyo Haneda, ranked the world's cleanest airport by British ranking site Skytrax, with up to 70% of toilets at its Terminal 2 reportedly out of order.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourist-hailed-as-hero-after-joining-midnight-flood-rescue-in-nha-trang https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourist-hailed-as-hero-after-joining-midnight-flood-rescue-in-nha-trang Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, tourist, hailed, hero, after, joining, midnight, flood, rescue, Nha, Trang When Nha Trang was plunged into darkness and its streets were under nearly a meter of water on the night of Nov. 19, South African tourist Arshaad Yousuph joined rescuers to save trapped people.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-banker-conquers-ha-giang-loop https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-banker-conquers-ha-giang-loop Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, banker, conquers, Giang, Loop Tran Hung Huy, chairman of Asia Commercial Bank and the youngest bank chair in Vietnam’s history, embarked on a journey through Ha Giang recently, visiting iconic destinations such as Ma Pi Leng Pass, Nho Que River, and Meo King Palace in the northern highlands.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourists-rescued-after-being-stranded-on-train-by-historic-floods-in-central-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourists-rescued-after-being-stranded-on-train-by-historic-floods-in-central-vietnam Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, tourists, rescued, after, being, stranded, train, historic, floods, central, Vietnam Railway staff rescued two French tourists traveling by train SE1 that was stranded in Gia Lai Province in floods following heavy rains and helped them catch a flight home on Thursday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourists-cancel-tours-to-da-lat-as-landslides-block-access https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourists-cancel-tours-to-da-lat-as-landslides-block-access Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tourists, cancel, tours, Lat, landslides, block, access Many travelers who booked trips to Da Lat in November and December have canceled or postponed their plans due to landslide risks on mountain passes caused by relentless rainfall.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/australian-tourist-becomes-social-media-sensation-after-4000-cosmetic-surgery-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/australian-tourist-becomes-social-media-sensation-after-4000-cosmetic-surgery-in-vietnam Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Australian, tourist, becomes, social-media, sensation, after, 4, 000, cosmetic, surgery, Vietnam Jason Harrigan, a 57-year-old Australian, has become an unexpected social-media sensation after videos chronicling his facial cosmetic surgery in Vietnam racked up around 80 million views.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-tourist-city-hoi-an-covered-in-mud-as-floodwaters-recede https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-tourist-city-hoi-an-covered-in-mud-as-floodwaters-recede Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, tourist, city, Hoi, covered, mud, floodwaters, recede As floodwaters receded, many streets in popular ancient town Hoi An were left covered in thick mud, prompting authorities and residents to begin cleanup efforts to quickly restore tourism activities.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-south-korean-tourists-are-shunning-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-south-korean-tourists-are-shunning-southeast-asia Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Why, South, Korean, tourists, are, shunning, Southeast, Asia South Korean travelers are canceling trips to Southeast Asia amid safety concerns, following reports of job scams and abductions in Cambodia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-becomes-worlds-first-country-to-apply-biometric-seamless-corridor https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-becomes-worlds-first-country-to-apply-biometric-seamless-corridor Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, becomes, worlds, first, country, apply, biometric, seamless, corridor Indonesia has become the first country in the world to implement a biometric “seamless corridor” system that allows passengers to pass through immigration without stopping.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-airlines-launches-first-direct-flight-from-jakarta-to-hanoi https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-airlines-launches-first-direct-flight-from-jakarta-to-hanoi Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, Airlines, launches, first, direct, flight, from, Jakarta, Hanoi Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a direct route linking Jakarta of Indonesia and Hanoi of Vietnam with the first flight departing from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on Nov. 23.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/4000-malaysian-tourists-stranded-amid-thailand-floods https://vietnaminquirer.com/4000-malaysian-tourists-stranded-amid-thailand-floods Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 4, 000, Malaysian, tourists, stranded, amid, Thailand, floods Some 4,000 Malaysian tourists were stranded in Hat Yai and several parts of Songkhla province in southern Thailand because of severe floods, Malaysia's foreign ministry said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-destination-witnesses-record-number-of-russian-tourists-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-destination-witnesses-record-number-of-russian-tourists-this-year Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, most, favorite, destination, witnesses, record, number, Russian, tourists, this, year Japan, voted "world's most favorite destination" this year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received a record 159,300 Russians between January and October, surpassing its pre-Covid peak in 2019.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-lat-in-the-1960s-through-american-photographers-lens https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-lat-in-the-1960s-through-american-photographers-lens Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Lat, the, 1960s, through, American, photographers, lens The University of Texas has for the first time published a series of photographs of Da Lat in 1961, showing Xuan Huong Lake and several central streets as captured by American photographer John Dominis.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-best-fine-dining-restaurants-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-best-fine-dining-restaurants-in-vietnam Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator best, fine, dining, restaurants, Vietnam Hanoi dominated this year’s list of the best luxury restaurants in Vietnam as voted by readers of U.S. travel site Tripadvisor with seven representatives, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with two and one in Hue.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/an-americans-afterlife-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/an-americans-afterlife-in-vietnam Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Americans, afterlife, Vietnam Burned out after 25 years in software consulting, an American woman discovered a new definition of wealth in Da Nang, one built on connection, kindness and seaside calm.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/where-hanoi-eats-late-a-pho-gem-in-the-old-quarter https://vietnaminquirer.com/where-hanoi-eats-late-a-pho-gem-in-the-old-quarter Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Where, Hanoi, eats, late:, pho, gem, the, Old, Quarter After 10 p.m. steam rises from Hang Chieu Street, where a family-run pho stall draws night owls with wok-seared beef and broth recipes handed down from mother to son.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/intercontinental-phu-quoc-long-beach-resort-ushers-in-the-festive-season https://vietnaminquirer.com/intercontinental-phu-quoc-long-beach-resort-ushers-in-the-festive-season Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator InterContinental, Phu, Quoc, Long, Beach, Resort, ushers, the, festive, season InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort unveiled its annual festive program, Golden Magic by the Sea, igniting a series of family-friendly activities, culinary experiences, and seasonal entertainments from early December through New Year's Day.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-turn-bali-into-asias-next-medical-tourism-hotspot https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-turn-bali-into-asias-next-medical-tourism-hotspot Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, turn, Bali, into, Asias, next, medical, tourism, hotspot Indonesia is stepping up efforts to reduce the number of citizens seeking treatment abroad and turn Bali into Asia's leading medical tourism hotspot.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-says-japan-is-less-safe-for-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-says-japan-is-less-safe-for-tourists Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, says, Japan, less, safe, for, tourists Hong Kong authorities have warned residents to be vigilant and put personal safety first while traveling in Japan after reporting an increase in attacks targeting Chinese nationals.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cnn-names-vietnams-banh-mi-one-of-worlds-best-sandwiches-amid-food-poisoning-scandal https://vietnaminquirer.com/cnn-names-vietnams-banh-mi-one-of-worlds-best-sandwiches-amid-food-poisoning-scandal Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator CNN, names, Vietnams, banh, one, worlds, best, sandwiches, amid, food, poisoning, scandal Vietnamese banh mi continues to be honored in world's 25 best sandwiches by CNN, a recognition that comes days after a recent mass food poisoning incident linked to the popular street food.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/korean-tourism-agency-thanks-phu-quoc-man-for-finding-korean-tourists-mother https://vietnaminquirer.com/korean-tourism-agency-thanks-phu-quoc-man-for-finding-korean-tourists-mother Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Korean, tourism, agency, thanks, Phu, Quoc, man, for, finding, Korean, tourists, mother A delegation from the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Vietnam traveled to Phu Quoc Island to thank a fruit shop owner for helping a South Korean tourist locate his 70-year-old mother who suffers from dementia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/popular-malaysian-shopping-mall-flooded-after-thunderstorm https://vietnaminquirer.com/popular-malaysian-shopping-mall-flooded-after-thunderstorm Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Popular, Malaysian, shopping, mall, flooded, after, thunderstorm Malaysian shopping mall The Mines, known for its Venetian-like internal water canal that flows through its ground level, was inundated with rainwater following a heavy thunderstorm last week.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/financial-advisory-firm-ranks-malaysian-passport-worlds-third-most-powerful-with-visa-free-access-to-174-destinations https://vietnaminquirer.com/financial-advisory-firm-ranks-malaysian-passport-worlds-third-most-powerful-with-visa-free-access-to-174-destinations Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Financial, advisory, firm, ranks, Malaysian, passport, worlds, third, most, powerful, with, visa-free, access, 174, destinations Global citizenship financial advisory firm Arton Capital has ranked Malaysian passport third globally with visa-free access to 174 destinations in the 2025 ranking, up seven places from last year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-arrests-british-tourist-for-teaching-sex-yoga-for-229-per-couple https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-arrests-british-tourist-for-teaching-sex-yoga-for-229-per-couple Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, arrests, British, tourist, for, teaching, sex, yoga, for, 229, per, couple A British woman alleged to have been teaching "sex yoga" on Thailand's Koh Phangan island was arrested on suspicion of working illegally as authorities step up a crackdown on undocumented foreign workers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-redefines-vietnamese-tourism-in-indian-travellers-eyes https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-redefines-vietnamese-tourism-in-indian-travellers-eyes Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, redefines, Vietnamese, tourism, Indian, travellers, eyes Over the past year, Phu Quoc has become one of the most mentioned Vietnamese destinations in Indian media, appearing across publications such as Travel Daily Media, GQ India, and Travel + Leisure India.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-worlds-most-favorite-destination-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-worlds-most-favorite-destination-this-year Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, worlds, most, favorite, destination, this, year Japan continues to be voted world's most favorite destination by readers of U.S. magazine Condé Nast Traveler at this year's Readers' Choice Awards with 95.36 points out of 100.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/typhoon-kalmaegi-wreaks-havoc-on-tourism-businesses-in-vietnams-quy-nhon https://vietnaminquirer.com/typhoon-kalmaegi-wreaks-havoc-on-tourism-businesses-in-vietnams-quy-nhon Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Typhoon, Kalmaegi, wreaks, havoc, tourism, businesses, Vietnams, Quy, Nhon After five hours of battering central Vietnam on Thursday, Typhoon Kalmaegi destroyed numerous restaurants and coastal resorts in Quy Nhon, a popular beach town in central Vietnam, causing billions of dong of damage.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-things-tourists-can-only-get-away-with-in-southeast-asias-safest-country https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-things-tourists-can-only-get-away-with-in-southeast-asias-safest-country Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator things, tourists, can, only, get, away, with, Southeast, Asias, safest, country From reserving tables with your phone to leaving your front door wide open, these seven habits show tourists why Singapore has earned its reputation as Southeast Asia's safest country.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-vietnamese-eats-81-packs-of-instant-noodles-a-year-surpassing-koreans https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-vietnamese-eats-81-packs-of-instant-noodles-a-year-surpassing-koreans Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, eats, packs, instant, noodles, year, surpassing, Koreans A recent report shows that the average Vietnamese consumed 81 packs of instant noodles last year, making the country the world's highest per capita consumer of instant noodles.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-named-one-of-worlds-top-trending-destinations-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-named-one-of-worlds-top-trending-destinations-2026 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, named, one, worlds, top, trending, destinations, 2026 Skyscanner has announced its Trending Destinations 2026 report, with Vietnam's Phu Quoc ranking second in the global list thanks to an impressive surge in travel searches.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/daytime-drinking-could-be-fined-300-in-thailand-under-new-law https://vietnaminquirer.com/daytime-drinking-could-be-fined-300-in-thailand-under-new-law Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Daytime, drinking, could, fined, 300, Thailand, under, new, law Those found sitting and drinking alcohol in restaurants across Thailand outside permitted hours (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to midnight) could be fined up to 10,000 baht (US$300) under a new regulation that took effect on Nov. 8.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-airports-shut-down-hundreds-of-flights-canceled-as-typhoon-fung-wong-hits-philippines https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-airports-shut-down-hundreds-of-flights-canceled-as-typhoon-fung-wong-hits-philippines Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator airports, shut, down, hundreds, flights, canceled, Typhoon, Fung, Wong, hits, Philippines Philippines closed seven airports in Bicol Region and canceled a total of 171 domestic and 19 international flights on Sunday as Typhoon Fung Wong, known locally as Uwan, made landfall in northern Luzon with sustained winds of 185 kph.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourists-flock-to-hoi-an-ancient-town-as-historic-flood-recedes https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourists-flock-to-hoi-an-ancient-town-as-historic-flood-recedes Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tourists, flock, Hoi, ancient, town, historic, flood, recedes Although the ancient town of Hoi An in central Vietnam has not officially resumed tourism activities after a historic flood, many foreigners are showing up to admire the travel hotspot despite its dirty roads and closed businesses.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-quy-nhon-named-among-worlds-top-25-destinations-for-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-quy-nhon-named-among-worlds-top-25-destinations-for-2026 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, Quy, Nhon, named, among, worlds, top, destinations, for, 2026 Australian travel magazine Lonely Planet has named Quy Nhon in central Vietnam among the world's 25 best destinations for 2026, praising the city's beaches, cuisine, and easygoing seaside charm.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/maison-kayser-brings-world-class-gastronomy-to-phu-quoc https://vietnaminquirer.com/maison-kayser-brings-world-class-gastronomy-to-phu-quoc Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Maison, Kayser, brings, world-class, gastronomy, Phu, Quoc Sun Group inaugurated Eric Kayser, the first Maison Kayser store in Vietnam, on Nov. 1, at Sunset Town, Phu Quoc.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mekong-magic-discover-vi-thanh-when-the-waters-rise https://vietnaminquirer.com/mekong-magic-discover-vi-thanh-when-the-waters-rise Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Mekong, magic:, discover, Thanh, when, the, waters, rise When the Mekong Delta floods each year Vi Thanh comes alive with floating markets, wetland tours and dishes celebrating the season's bounty.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/united-airlines-returns-to-thailand-after-11-years-with-new-los-angeles-bangkok-route https://vietnaminquirer.com/united-airlines-returns-to-thailand-after-11-years-with-new-los-angeles-bangkok-route Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator United, Airlines, returns, Thailand, after, years, with, new, Los, Angeles, –, Bangkok, route The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has officially welcomed United Airlines' inaugural flight UA820 on the Los Angeles – Bangkok route, marking the first direct service by a U.S. carrier to Thailand in over 11 years.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-ancient-villa-where-vietnamese-luxury-retail-tycoons-daughter-and-dubai-fiance-pose-for-wedding-photos https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-ancient-villa-where-vietnamese-luxury-retail-tycoons-daughter-and-dubai-fiance-pose-for-wedding-photos Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Inside, ancient, villa, where, Vietnamese, luxury, retail, tycoons, daughter, and, Dubai, fiancé, pose, for, wedding, photos Two Temple Place, where fashionista Tien Nguyen—daughter of Vietnam's luxury mogul Jonathan Hanh Nguyen—and her fiancé Justin Cohen took their wedding photos, is known for lavish Gothic architecture, commanding a daily rental fee of £8,000 (US$10,559).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/australian-cruise-canceled-after-death-of-tourist-abandoned-on-island https://vietnaminquirer.com/australian-cruise-canceled-after-death-of-tourist-abandoned-on-island Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Australian, cruise, canceled, after, death, tourist, abandoned, island A cruise around Australia was canceled after an elderly passenger was left behind on a remote island and found dead a day later.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourism-agencies-urge-promotions-as-southeast-asias-2nd-largest-economy-expects-arrivals-to-drop-to-32-million https://vietnaminquirer.com/tourism-agencies-urge-promotions-as-southeast-asias-2nd-largest-economy-expects-arrivals-to-drop-to-32-million Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tourism, agencies, urge, promotions, Southeast, Asias, 2nd, largest, economy, expects, arrivals, drop, million With only 32 million foreign tourist arrivals projected for this year, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) is urging the government to offer more flight promotions, while the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) plans to request "Quick Win" stimulus measures.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/billionaire-jensen-huang-joins-samsung-hyundai-chiefs-for-seouls-popular-fried-chicken https://vietnaminquirer.com/billionaire-jensen-huang-joins-samsung-hyundai-chiefs-for-seouls-popular-fried-chicken Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Billionaire, Jensen, Huang, joins, Samsung, Hyundai, chiefs, for, Seouls, popular, fried, chicken A dinner of three tech billionaires at a modest yet popular fried chicken franchise in Seoul has drawn global attention, highlighting how Koreans transform everyday eating habits into cultural icons.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-second-most-visited-country-no-longer-top-short-haul-destination-for-britons https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-second-most-visited-country-no-longer-top-short-haul-destination-for-britons Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, second, most, visited, country, longer, top, short-haul, destination, for, Britons Greece has surpassed Spain to be named "Short-Haul Destination of the Year" in the 2025 Food and Travel Reader Awards thanks to accessible direct flights.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-handles-173-million-passengers-in-third-quarter https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-handles-173-million-passengers-in-third-quarter Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, best, airport, handles, 17.3, million, passengers, third, quarter Singapore Changi, crowned the world's best airport this year by Skytrax, handled 17.3 million passengers from July to September 2025, a 3.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/autumns-glow-settles-over-hanoi https://vietnaminquirer.com/autumns-glow-settles-over-hanoi Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Autumns, glow, settles, over, Hanoi The first cool days of fall bring a shift to Hanoi: soft breezes, warm light, and the fragrance of green rice drifting through the streets.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/5-vietnamese-fine-dining-restaurants-voted-among-asias-25-best https://vietnaminquirer.com/5-vietnamese-fine-dining-restaurants-voted-among-asias-25-best Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, fine, dining, restaurants, voted, among, Asias, best Three representatives in Hanoi, one in Ho Chi Minh City and one in Hoi An have been named among Asia's 25 best fine dining restaurants based on an analysis of reader reviews on travel platform Tripadvisor.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-cambodias-largest-airport-poised-to-boost-tourism-amid-scam-crisis https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-cambodias-largest-airport-poised-to-boost-tourism-amid-scam-crisis Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Inside, Cambodia’s, largest, airport, poised, boost, tourism, amid, scam, crisis The US$2 billion Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh is poised to revitalize Cambodia’s tourism sector, following recent negative impacts caused by online fraud crisis.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-actress-jumbo-tsang-explores-asias-most-beautiful-island https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-actress-jumbo-tsang-explores-asias-most-beautiful-island Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, actress, Jumbo, Tsang, explores, Asias, most, beautiful, island Actress and model Jumbo Tsang recently enjoyed her vacation on Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-tourist-dies-after-falling-from-perimeter-wall-at-romes-pantheon https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-tourist-dies-after-falling-from-perimeter-wall-at-romes-pantheon Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japanese, tourist, dies, after, falling, from, perimeter, wall, Romes, Pantheon A 69-year-old Japanese man died last Friday after falling about 7 meters from a perimeter wall surrounding the Pantheon in central Rome, authorities said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-asias-best-fine-dining-restaurant https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-asias-best-fine-dining-restaurant Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Asias, best, fine, dining, restaurant Koma Singapore was voted the best fining restaurant in Asia as part of the 2025 Travelers' Choice "Best of the Best" Restaurants Awards based on an analysis of reader reviews on travel platform Tripadvisor.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-safari-offers-7000-monthly-salary-for-feeding-tigers https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-safari-offers-7000-monthly-salary-for-feeding-tigers Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, safari, offers, 7, 000, monthly, salary, for, feeding, tigers A wildlife safari in China's Henan Province has posted a recruitment video for a driver to feed animals, including tigers, for a monthly salary of 50,000 yuan (US$7,020).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-country-seeks-to-attract-digital-nomads-amid-overtourism https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-country-seeks-to-attract-digital-nomads-amid-overtourism Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, most, favorite, country, seeks, attract, digital, nomads, amid, overtourism Japan, voted as "world's most favorite destination" last year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, has stepped up efforts to attract more digital nomads to combat overtourism in major cities.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-to-welcome-new-direct-route-from-south-koreas-incheon https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-to-welcome-new-direct-route-from-south-koreas-incheon Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, welcome, new, direct, route, from, South, Koreas, Incheon South Korean carrier Parata Air announced on Oct. 27 that it will operate new routes to five Asian destinations including Phu Quoc, which was voted the most beautiful in Asia this year by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmcs-scoop-of-nostalgia-served-for-50-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmcs-scoop-of-nostalgia-served-for-50-years Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator HCMCs, scoop, nostalgia, served, for, years Bo Gia ice cream has been a beloved spot in Ho Chi Minh City since 1975, and its traditional recipes connect generations of customers across a changing city.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-best-eco-friendly-hotels-in-vietnam-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-best-eco-friendly-hotels-in-vietnam-this-year Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator best, eco-friendly, hotels, Vietnam, this, year Vietnam Authority of National Tourism has awarded the Best Green Hotel Award to 10 properties dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable development, utilizing recycled products and implementing energy-saving measures.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/forget-pho-michelin-chefs-reveal-vietnams-5-icons https://vietnaminquirer.com/forget-pho-michelin-chefs-reveal-vietnams-5-icons Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Forget, pho:, Michelin, chefs, reveal, Vietnams, icons Pho and banh mi may be Vietnam's best-known dishes, but Michelin chefs urge visitors to also try other dishes such as jelly vegetable salad tien vua and Hanoi's tofu-and-shrimp-paste vermicelli bun dau mam tom.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-many-chinese-hotels-dont-accept-foreign-guests https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-many-chinese-hotels-dont-accept-foreign-guests Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Why, many, Chinese, hotels, dont, accept, foreign, guests Many foreign visitors to China say hotels have turned them away despite having confirmed bookings if they lacked a permanent residence card, leaving them scrambling for rooms elsewhere.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-trip-changes-australians-view-of-happiness https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-trip-changes-australians-view-of-happiness Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, trip, changes, Australians, view, happiness After 11 days of exploring northern Vietnam's terraced hills, an Australian visitor found that happiness is not tied to wealth, but to connection and gratitude.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-proposes-reception-of-international-cruise-ships-at-cai-mepthi-vai https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-proposes-reception-of-international-cruise-ships-at-cai-mepthi-vai Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, City, proposes, reception, international, cruise, ships, Cai, Mep–Thi, Vai Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Tourism has requested coordination between municipal agencies to support travel companies in handling international cruise passengers at the Cai Mep–Thi Vai port complex.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-eastern-airlines-to-resume-shanghai-delhi-flights-from-nov-9 https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-eastern-airlines-to-resume-shanghai-delhi-flights-from-nov-9 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, Eastern, Airlines, resume, Shanghai-Delhi, flights, from, Nov State-backed China Eastern Airlines will resume Shanghai-Delhi flights from Nov. 9, the airline's website showed, as China and India resume direct air links amid a diplomatic thaw after a five-year freeze.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-direct-flight-from-russia https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-direct-flight-from-russia Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, welcomes, direct, flight, from, Russia Phu Quoc Island, named the most beautiful in Asia this year by readers of the American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed a direct flight from Russia on Oct. 19, marking the reopening of the route for the 2025–2026 peak winter travel season.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/amanoi-honored-with-highest-ranking-in-2025-michelin-key-hotel-awards https://vietnaminquirer.com/amanoi-honored-with-highest-ranking-in-2025-michelin-key-hotel-awards Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Amanoi, honored, with, highest, ranking, 2025, Michelin, Key, Hotel, Awards The Michelin Guide revealed its inaugural list of distinguished hotels as part of the Michelin Key 2025 global hotel ranking on Oct. 8, and Amanoi is among the honorees.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/banning-alcohol-on-flights-could-harm-malaysias-reputation-tourism-groups-warn https://vietnaminquirer.com/banning-alcohol-on-flights-could-harm-malaysias-reputation-tourism-groups-warn Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Banning, alcohol, flights, could, harm, Malaysias, reputation, tourism, groups, warn Tourism industry leaders say a blanket ban on alcohol aboard Malaysia Airlines could damage Malaysia's image as a tolerant, inclusive destination and weaken the flag carrier's competitiveness.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-voted-worlds-6th-friendliest-country-for-tourists-by-uk-travel-magazine-readers https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-voted-worlds-6th-friendliest-country-for-tourists-by-uk-travel-magazine-readers Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, voted, worlds, 6th, friendliest, country, for, tourists, travel, magazine, readers Vietnam is the world's sixth friendliest countries for travelers, readers of British magazine Condé Nast Traveller decided in a poll.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-is-worlds-best-country-for-food-as-voted-by-british-readers https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-is-worlds-best-country-for-food-as-voted-by-british-readers Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, worlds, best, country, for, food, voted, British, readers Thailand has been voted as the world's No.1 country for food by readers of British magazine Condé Nast Traveller with a score of 98.33 points out of 100.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-tourists-prefer-hotels-with-free-breakfast https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-tourists-prefer-hotels-with-free-breakfast Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, tourists, prefer, hotels, with, free, breakfast As culinary tourism continues to gain popularity in Asia, more Vietnamese travelers are prioritizing hotels that offer free breakfast, according to a report by online travel platform Agoda.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietravel-airlines-launches-charter-service-linking-hanoi-with-chinas-huangshan https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietravel-airlines-launches-charter-service-linking-hanoi-with-chinas-huangshan Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietravel, Airlines, launches, charter, service, linking, Hanoi, with, Chinas, Huangshan Vietravel Airlines has operated the first charter flight between Hanoi and Huangshan of China, marking an important step in the carrier's plan to expand its international flight network to large Asian markets.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-10-best-4-star-hotels-of-2025-named https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-10-best-4-star-hotels-of-2025-named Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, best, 4-star, hotels, 2025, named The top 10 four-star hotels in Vietnam for 2025 have been named, honoring excellence in service, design and sustainability, with the south dominating the list.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkok-named-asias-best-holiday-destination-for-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkok-named-asias-best-holiday-destination-for-2025 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bangkok, named, Asias, best, holiday, destination, for, 2025 Bangkok has been ranked as the best city to visit in Asia for 2025 by Smart Travel Asia, a leading digital travel magazine, based on the opinions of hundreds of thousands of travelers and readers worldwide.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/india-opens-2b-airport-in-mumbai-to-take-on-singapore-changi https://vietnaminquirer.com/india-opens-2b-airport-in-mumbai-to-take-on-singapore-changi Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator India, opens, 2B, airport, Mumbai, take, Singapore, Changi A new airport opened on Oct. 8 in India's financial capital Mumbai with the ambition of becoming a global aviation hub, competing with Asian behemoths such as Singapore Changi.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-surpasses-maldives-to-be-voted-worlds-3rd-most-beautiful-island https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-surpasses-maldives-to-be-voted-worlds-3rd-most-beautiful-island Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, surpasses, Maldives, voted, worlds, 3rd, most, beautiful, island Vietnam's Phu Quoc was voted the world's third most beautiful island by readers of the American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, trailing only behind Kiawah and Hilton Head of the U.S.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/belavia-belarusian-airlines-launches-first-direct-flight-to-asias-most-beautiful-island https://vietnaminquirer.com/belavia-belarusian-airlines-launches-first-direct-flight-to-asias-most-beautiful-island Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Belavia, Belarusian, Airlines, launches, first, direct, flight, Asias, most, beautiful, island A fully booked aircraft carrying 281 passengers operated by Belavia Belarusian Airlines safely landed at Phu Quoc International Airport on Sunday, marking the carrier's inaugural direct flight connecting Minsk with Phu Quoc Island.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/filipino-tourist-dies-after-stranded-on-3190-meter-high-northern-japan-alps https://vietnaminquirer.com/filipino-tourist-dies-after-stranded-on-3190-meter-high-northern-japan-alps Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Filipino, tourist, dies, after, stranded, 3, 190-meter-high, Northern, Japan, Alps Two Philippine nationals were rescued on Mount Okuhotakadake, which straddles Nagano and Gifu prefectures in the Northern Japan Alps, but one was later confirmed dead.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-best-five-star-hotels-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-best-five-star-hotels-in-vietnam Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator best, five-star, hotels, Vietnam Most of this year’s top 10 five-star hotels in Vietnam, as selected by the National Authority of Tourism, are located in popular tourist destinations in the central region such as Da Nang, Hue and Nha Trang.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwans-taoyuan-surpasses-jewel-changi-as-worlds-friendliest-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwans-taoyuan-surpasses-jewel-changi-as-worlds-friendliest-airport Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Taiwans, Taoyuan, surpasses, Jewel, Changi, worlds, friendliest, airport Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport has outperformed Singapore's Jewel Changi to become world's friendliest airport as voted by U.K.-based travel services company Airport Parking & Hotels.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/when-street-vendors-turn-tourist-attractions https://vietnaminquirer.com/when-street-vendors-turn-tourist-attractions Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator When, street, vendors, turn, tourist, attractions For visitors to Vietnam, the call of street vendors is more than a food alert: it is a charming soundscape that inspires them to explore and taste the city.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hsu-kuang-han-explores-ho-chi-minh-citys-food-scene-during-film-tour https://vietnaminquirer.com/hsu-kuang-han-explores-ho-chi-minh-citys-food-scene-during-film-tour Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hsu, Kuang-han, explores, Chi, Minh, Citys, food, scene, during, film, tour Hsu Kuang-han, Taiwanese star of TV show "Someday or One Day", enjoyed spring rolls and pho in Ho Chi Minh City while promoting his latest film.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-jeju-beats-singapores-jewel-changi-in-airport-friendliness-ranking https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-jeju-beats-singapores-jewel-changi-in-airport-friendliness-ranking Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Koreas, Jeju, beats, Singapores, Jewel, Changi, airport, friendliness, ranking Jeju International Airport in South Korea was the world's 8th friendliest airport, surpassing Singapore's Jewel Changi, according to a report by U.K.-based travel services company Airport Parking & Hotels.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-2nd-most-beautiful-island-reaches-new-milestone-with-12-million-foreign-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-2nd-most-beautiful-island-reaches-new-milestone-with-12-million-foreign-tourists Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, 2nd, most, beautiful, island, reaches, new, milestone, with, 1.2, million, foreign, tourists Phu Quoc, voted the second most beautiful island in Asia last year by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, received 1.2 million foreign arrivals between January and September, up 65.8% year-on-year and surpassing this year's target.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-receives-154-million-foreign-tourists-in-9-months https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-receives-154-million-foreign-tourists-in-9-months Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, receives, 15.4, million, foreign, tourists, months The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam during January-September reached 15.4 million, up 21.5% year-on-year but still far from its target of 25 million this year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/almost-1000-trapped-on-tibetan-side-of-mount-everest-by-blizzard https://vietnaminquirer.com/almost-1000-trapped-on-tibetan-side-of-mount-everest-by-blizzard Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Almost, 1, 000, trapped, Tibetan, side, Mount, Everest, blizzard Rescue efforts were underway on Sunday to clear access to campsites on Tibet's eastern slope of Mount Everest, where nearly 1,000 people have been trapped by a blizzard that has blocked roads, according to Chinese state media reports.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourists-in-ha-giang-thank-drivers-with-massage-vouchers-for-safe-ride-amid-storm https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourists-in-ha-giang-thank-drivers-with-massage-vouchers-for-safe-ride-amid-storm Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, tourists, Giang, thank, drivers, with, massage, vouchers, for, safe, ride, amid, storm Eight foreign tourists traveling to Ha Giang in northern Vietnam bought massage vouchers to thank their motorbike drivers for transporting them safely amid days of heavy rains and landslides.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singaporean-man-fined-2700-for-posting-bomb-threat-joke-at-changi-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/singaporean-man-fined-2700-for-posting-bomb-threat-joke-at-changi-airport Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singaporean, man, fined, 2, 700, for, posting, bomb, threat, joke, Changi, Airport A 22-year-old Singaporean man was fined S$3,500 (US$2,700) on Monday for posting a bomb threat joke on Instagram while on a plane at Singapore's Changi Airport.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/australian-tourists-help-locals-haul-bricks-in-ha-giang https://vietnaminquirer.com/australian-tourists-help-locals-haul-bricks-in-ha-giang Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Australian, tourists, help, locals, haul, bricks, Giang Nine Australian travelers touring Ha Giang went viral after joining villagers in manual labor, from harvesting and brick carrying to helping strangers move motorbikes through floodwaters.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/russian-tourist-could-be-banned-from-thailand-for-having-sex-on-phuket-road https://vietnaminquirer.com/russian-tourist-could-be-banned-from-thailand-for-having-sex-on-phuket-road Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Russian, tourist, could, banned, from, Thailand, for, having, sex, Phuket, road Thai police have arrested a 23-year-old Russian man after a video showed him having sex with a woman on the back of a moving pickup truck in Phuket.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-targets-at-least-2-million-chinese-tourists-over-years-last-4-months https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-targets-at-least-2-million-chinese-tourists-over-years-last-4-months Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, targets, least, million, Chinese, tourists, over, years, last, months Thailand aims to attract at least 2 million Chinese tourists over the next four months by ensuring safety for travelers, the tourism ministry said on Friday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-draws-travelers-combining-work-and-leisure https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-draws-travelers-combining-work-and-leisure Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, draws, travelers, combining, work, and, leisure As the line between work and leisure blurs, "bleisure"—the blend of business and leisure travel—is gaining momentum among international visitors.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-tourism-revenue-forecast-to-slump-20-in-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-tourism-revenue-forecast-to-slump-20-in-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailands, tourism, revenue, forecast, slump, 20, 2025 Thailand's tourism sector is facing a significant post-pandemic challenge, with the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) forecasting that revenue from foreign visitors in 2025 will fall by over 20% compared to pre-Covid levels.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-golden-visa-program-lures-nearly-3b https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-golden-visa-program-lures-nearly-3b Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesias, golden, visa, program, lures, nearly, 3B Indonesia has issued 1,012 golden visas to foreign citizens, securing more than 48 trillion IDR (around US$2.9 billion) in investment as of Sept. 23.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-deploys-ai-for-security-during-peak-tourism-season https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-deploys-ai-for-security-during-peak-tourism-season Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, deploys, for, security, during, peak, tourism, season Thailand is launching a major security overhaul backed by advanced technology in a proactive push to welcome at least two million Chinese tourists over the next four months.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-begins-visa-free-entry-for-chinese-tourist-groups https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-begins-visa-free-entry-for-chinese-tourist-groups Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korea, begins, visa-free, entry, for, Chinese, tourist, groups South Korea began offering visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups on Sept. 29, a measure it hopes will boost the economy and help improve ties with its Asian neighbor.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-tourist-with-injured-arm-climbs-cliff-to-save-drowning-woman-in-japan https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-tourist-with-injured-arm-climbs-cliff-to-save-drowning-woman-in-japan Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, tourist, with, injured, arm, climbs, cliff, save, drowning, woman, Japan A 54-year-old Chinese tourist recovering from collarbone surgery climbed down a steep cliff to rescue a drowning woman at Jogasaki Beach in Japan, drawing widespread praise online.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/le-meridien-saigon-hotel-earns-multiple-awards-in-first-half-of-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/le-meridien-saigon-hotel-earns-multiple-awards-in-first-half-of-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Méridien, Saigon, Hotel, earns, multiple, awards, first, half, 2025 Le Méridien Saigon Hotel solidified its reputation with several prestigious awards in the first half of 2025, including Tatler Asia's Top 20 Best Restaurants.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chiang-mai-a-leisurely-trip-around-thailands-northern-mountain-city https://vietnaminquirer.com/chiang-mai-a-leisurely-trip-around-thailands-northern-mountain-city Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chiang, Mai:, leisurely, trip, around, Thailands, northern, mountain, city Chiang Mai showcases a quieter rhythm of Thailand with its silver temples, Hmong villages and handmade goods sitting alongside cafés that cater to both locals and travelers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hoi-an-named-asias-most-beautiful-historic-center https://vietnaminquirer.com/hoi-an-named-asias-most-beautiful-historic-center Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hoi, named, Asias, most, beautiful, historic, center Vietnam's ancient town of Hoi An has been named the most beautiful historic center in Asia by French online travel platform Tourlane, placing it alongside globally acclaimed destinations such as Krakow and Avignon in Europe.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/searches-to-lesser-known-destinations-in-vietnam-rise-9-agoda https://vietnaminquirer.com/searches-to-lesser-known-destinations-in-vietnam-rise-9-agoda Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Searches, lesser-known, destinations, Vietnam, rise, 9:, Agoda Travelers in Vietnam are increasingly choosing lesser-known spots over traditional hubs, according to new data from digital travel platform Agoda.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/best-of-both-worlds-7-michelin-picks-for-home-style-food-in-hanoi https://vietnaminquirer.com/best-of-both-worlds-7-michelin-picks-for-home-style-food-in-hanoi Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Best, both, worlds:, Michelin, picks, for, home-style, food, Hanoi Seven Hanoi restaurants ranging in style from subsidy-era canteens to Michelin-star dining showcase the warmth of Vietnamese home cooking.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/american-tourists-enjoy-breakfast-on-boats-at-mekong-delta-floating-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/american-tourists-enjoy-breakfast-on-boats-at-mekong-delta-floating-market Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator American, tourists, enjoy, breakfast, boats, Mekong, Delta, floating, market International travelers joined locals at Cai Rang, the Mekong Delta’s largest floating market, where shopping, dining, and trading unfold daily on the water.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-singapore-changi-to-chicago-ohare-these-airports-hold-world-records https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-singapore-changi-to-chicago-ohare-these-airports-hold-world-records Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, Singapore, Changi, Chicago, OHare:, these, airports, hold, world, records Among the more than 40,000 airports worldwide, there are unique aviation hubs that hold records for their height, age, danger, or traffic, making them exceptional.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-expected-to-rise-to-top-5-destinations-for-russian-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-expected-to-rise-to-top-5-destinations-for-russian-tourists Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, expected, rise, top, destinations, for, Russian, tourists Vietnam is forecast to climb to the third place among the top five destinations attracting Russian tourists in the upcoming 2025/26 winter season, according to Taras Kobishchanov, Vice President of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-economy-receives-85-million-foreign-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-economy-receives-85-million-foreign-tourists Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, largest, economy, receives, 8.5, million, foreign, tourists Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed 8.53 million foreign arrivals in the first seven months of this year, up 10% compared with the same period last year and nearly half of this year's target.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-international-airport-may-shut-for-36-hours-as-super-typhoon-ragasa-advances https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-international-airport-may-shut-for-36-hours-as-super-typhoon-ragasa-advances Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, International, Airport, may, shut, for, hours, Super, Typhoon, Ragasa, advances Hong Kong International Airport is planning to suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours as the Asian financial hub prepares for one of its strongest super typhoons in years, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-british-men-arrested-for-stealing-75000-audemars-piguet-watch-from-american-tourist-in-thailand https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-british-men-arrested-for-stealing-75000-audemars-piguet-watch-from-american-tourist-in-thailand Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator British, men, arrested, for, stealing, 75, 000, Audemars, Piguet, watch, from, American, tourist, Thailand Thai police late last week arrested four British nationals accused of robbing an American tourist of a Audemars Piguet watch worth US$75,000 in Phuket.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-to-offer-free-flights-for-uk-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-to-offer-free-flights-for-uk-tourists Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asia’s, second, largest, economy, offer, free, flights, for, tourists British tourists travelling to Thailand could enjoy free flights as the country seeks to attract visitors during its slow season.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-passport-drops-4-places-on-global-ranking https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-passport-drops-4-places-on-global-ranking Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, passport, drops, places, global, ranking Vietnam's passport has slipped four places to 88th, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 50 out of 227 destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourist-surprised-to-be-served-lunch-after-walking-into-jewelry-shop-in-hoi-an https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourist-surprised-to-be-served-lunch-after-walking-into-jewelry-shop-in-hoi-an Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, tourist, surprised, served, lunch, after, walking, into, jewelry, shop, Hoi A South Korean tourist in Hoi An was surprised to be invited to lunch inside a jewelry shop, later calling the experience "as warm as home."]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/penang-surpasses-hanoi-bangkok-as-asias-best-street-food-city https://vietnaminquirer.com/penang-surpasses-hanoi-bangkok-as-asias-best-street-food-city Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Penang, surpasses, Hanoi, Bangkok, Asias, best, street, food, city Malaysia's Penang has outperformed Hanoi and Bangkok to be named Asia's best street food city, according to British magazine Time Out.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/nepals-tallest-hotel-before-being-burned-down-in-massive-protests https://vietnaminquirer.com/nepals-tallest-hotel-before-being-burned-down-in-massive-protests Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nepals, tallest, hotel, before, being, burned, down, massive, protests The Hilton Kathmandu, the tallest hotel in Nepal, was once one of the country's most prominent architectural and accommodation landmarks before being set on fire by protesters.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japans-passport-no-longer-worlds-2nd-most-powerful https://vietnaminquirer.com/japans-passport-no-longer-worlds-2nd-most-powerful Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japans, passport, longer, worlds, 2nd, most, powerful The Japanese passport has dropped to the third spot in the latest Henley Passport Index, trailing behind Singapore and South Korea.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-says-no-significant-effect-on-tourism-activities-post-flood https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-says-no-significant-effect-on-tourism-activities-post-flood Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, says, significant, effect, tourism, activities, post, flood Tourism activities in Bali, voted "Asia's most beautiful island," have not been impacted by the recent flooding, according to Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-named-busiest-airport-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-named-busiest-airport-in-southeast-asia Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Changi, named, busiest, airport, Southeast, Asia Changi Airport in Singapore was named the busiest in Southeast Asia in August by serving 3.58 million seats, a 2.1% year-on-year increase, according to OAG Aviation, a British travel data provider.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/these-are-asias-most-favorite-rural-destinations-according-to-agoda https://vietnaminquirer.com/these-are-asias-most-favorite-rural-destinations-according-to-agoda Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator These, are, Asias, most, favorite, rural, destinations, according, Agoda Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled its list of Asia’s top rural destinations, encouraging travelers to look beyond the region's bustling city centers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tan-son-nhat-noi-bai-among-southeast-asias-10-busiest-airports https://vietnaminquirer.com/tan-son-nhat-noi-bai-among-southeast-asias-10-busiest-airports Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tan, Son, Nhat, Noi, Bai, among, Southeast, Asias, busiest, airports Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City and Noi Bai in Hanoi were ranked among the 10 busiest airports in Southeast Asia in August, according to a study by OAG Aviation, a U.K.-based global travel data provider.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-hanois-new-double-decker-train https://vietnaminquirer.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-hanois-new-double-decker-train Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator All, you, need, know, about, Hanois, new, double-decker, train The Hanoi Train links Vietnam's capital Hanoi with Bac Ninh Province on a 50-minute ride featuring folk performances, with tickets from US$20 and free rides for children under six.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-targets-indian-wedding-market-to-boost-tourism https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-targets-indian-wedding-market-to-boost-tourism Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, second, largest, economy, targets, Indian, wedding, market, boost, tourism The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is tapping into India’s high-spending wedding market through The Celebration with Care Wedding Planners Fam Trip & Trade Meet.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysias-johor-detains-46-foreigners-for-violating-immigration-rules https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysias-johor-detains-46-foreigners-for-violating-immigration-rules Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysias, Johor, detains, foreigners, for, violating, immigration, rules The Immigration Department in Malaysia's Johor has raided more than a dozen premises and detained 46 foreigners, including 25 Indonesian citizens, for various immigration offenses.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-is-global-leader-in-tourism-growth https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-is-global-leader-in-tourism-growth Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, global, leader, tourism, growth Vietnam enjoyed the world's highest year-on-year growth rate in tourist arrivals in the first half of 2025 along with Japan, 21%.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-beats-bangkok-as-asias-second-best-street-food-city https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-beats-bangkok-as-asias-second-best-street-food-city Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, beats, Bangkok, Asias, second-best, street, food, city Hanoi has surpassed many of its neighbors, including Singapore, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh, to be named Asia’s second-best street food city, according to British magazine Time Out.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-people-injured-after-philippines-bound-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-japan https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-people-injured-after-philippines-bound-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-japan Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator people, injured, after, Philippines-bound, flight, makes, emergency, landing, Japan Two people appeared to have sustained minor injuries after a United Airlines Flight 32 heading to Cebu in the Philippines made an emergency landing at an airport in Japan’s western city of Osaka late on Friday, according to Kyodo news agency.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-country-enjoys-highest-international-tourist-arrival-growth https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-most-favorite-country-enjoys-highest-international-tourist-arrival-growth Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:48:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, most, favorite, country, enjoys, highest, international, tourist, arrival, growth Japan, named the "world's most favorite country" last year by Condé Nast Traveler readers, posted the world's highest year-on-year growth rate in tourist arrivals in the first half of 2025 along with Vietnam, 21%.]]>