In the first nine months of 2026, Phú Quốc is estimated to have welcomed more than 8.57 million visitors, up 30.5 per cent year on year. These included more than 1.92 million international visitors, an increase of 60.2 per cent.

A shortlist of 15 finalists is scheduled to be announced on December 15, with the final five nominees announced on January 21, 2027.

Following a temporary hiatus, traditional 'hát giao duyên' singing has officially returned to Cửa Vạn floating village. The revival of this centuries-old call-and-response singing marks a vital step in preserving the bay's living heritage.

A 65-year-old Australian woman has died following cosmetic surgery at City International Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City's An Lac Ward, the municipal Department of Health has confirmed.

'Just live up to your anti-corruption promises.'

Understanding what's happening in the land of the hornbills under redelineation exercise.

American rapper Macklemore lost his spot on British pop star Ed Sheeran’s US tour after speaking up for Palestinians, but in Malaysia it was Sheeran’s music which ended up being pulled from the airwaves. In neighbouring Singapore, British band Massive Attack faced a different kind of fallout, barred from returning after members displayed a Palestinian flag during a July concert. The contrasting cases highlight the competing pressures on foreign artists in Southeast Asia, where political...

The 'devil is in the implementation' of victim-centric measures, says Punitha.

The train brought its premium services to guests representing national tourism agency managers and travel enterprises from across the country. The participants provided feedback and assessed connectivity between Ninh Bình and the attractions along the train route. They also discussed plans to develop and operate rail-based tourism products linking Ninh Bình with key destinations.