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Siem Reap wants its tourists back

Siem Reap wants its tourists backSIEM REAP – Cambodia is planning to build a new urban centre 60km east of Siem Reap city as part of the province’s tourism...

Is this destination the next Phuket or Bali?

Is this destination the next Phuket or Bali?Bangkok Airways is the latest in a string of airlines to unveil a direct route to Vietnam’s coastal hot spot of Cam Ranh.

Formula One may soon come to Hanoi, Vietnam

Formula One may soon come to Hanoi, VietnamThere may be even more reasons to visit Vietnam come 2020. Earlier this week, Channel NewsAsia reported that plans for a...

All the way to Halong Bay on a new highway

All the way to Halong Bay on a new highwayThe new VND 13 trillion (US$572 million) highway linking northern Vietnam city Hanoi with Halong Bay opened September 1,...

Da Nang’s new bridge is golden

Da Nang’s new bridge is goldenSince opening in June, Danang’s newest tourist attraction has hit the social media jackpot.

Myanmar eases visa restrictions to boost tourism

Myanmar eases visa restrictions to boost tourismFrom October, Japanese and South Korean travellers to Myanmar will be able to enter the country visa-free by air and land.

Another U-turn? Bagan authorities reconsidering ban on pagoda access

Another U-turn? Bagan authorities reconsidering ban on pagoda accessIn Myanmar, Bagan authorities are in discussion with local community leaders to once again allow visitors to climb on some...

Backpackers’ wild Cambodia party ends in arrests

Backpackers’ wild Cambodia party ends in arrestsTen foreigners charged with producing saucy photos during a party near Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temple complex have denied...

New air route opens up Vietnam’s lesser-known destinations

New air route opens up Vietnam’s lesser-known destinationsTravel industry leaders from Thailand and Vietnam have come together as part of a joint collaboration to promote Vietnam’s...

Halong Bay says hello to new highway and airport

Halong Bay says hello to new highway and airportA highway connecting Hanoi directly to Halong Bay, a new international airport as well as four- and five-star accommodations...

Nixed licences: tour companies in Myanmar

Nixed licences: tour companies in MyanmarMyanmar’s Ministry of Hotel and Tourism has cancelled the licences of 179 tour companies for failing to submit licence renewals...

Travelling to Vietnam? Expect blustering winds

Travelling to Vietnam? Expect blustering windsAfter causing deadly flooding and mudslides across the Philippines last week, Tropical Storm Kai-tak has reached the East...