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Myanmar is a country well-known for its many golden Buddhist pagodas. The most famous and tallest one is the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. It is said that no visit to Myanmar is complete without a paying a visit to Shwedagon Pagoda. Considered one of the wonders of the religious world, the magnificent Shwedagon was built...

Lemongrass is most commonly used in cooking, particularly in spicy dishes. It is most popular in cuisines in Indochina and is considered to be one of the most important and distinctive flavors in Thai cooking. It’s a must for all travel foodies coming to Southeast Asia countries to try dishes with lemongrass as its provision...

The combination of special spicy hot and sour makes the difference in Tom Yam, a traditional food of Thailand. Thanks to the balance of the spiciness, sour, salt, sweetness and the fragrance from the herbs, Tom Yam provides us memorable smell with unique flavor. Visiting almost restaurants in Thailand, you can choose a bowl of...

An annual festival that features the cultural colors of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups through their New Year celebrations will take place at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi from February 15-17. During the event, which will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, visitors can take part in a...

Bangkok, Thailand  — With the anti-government “Bangkok shutdown” attempt now underway in the Thai capital, tourists are advised to pay close attention to the situation and avoid all rally sites. The biggest issue facing visitors is mobility, as protesters have closed off seven major Bangkok intersections. The protests, aimed at forcing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...

The tourism industry will this year actively attend fairs and promotion programs overseas as well as organize trips to Vietnam for international reporters to introduce tourism and create business ties between local and foreign companies. According to the plan of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the authority and local enterprises will take part...

The capital city of Hanoi plans to welcome 3 million foreign tourists this year with a hospitable and safe environment for both visitors and enterprises.   At a talk on the capital’s tourism development in Hanoi on January 8, Director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism To Van Dong vowed all possible...

The provincial people committee of Lam Dong has approved a new scheme to upgrade the local transportation system, which is expected to complete in between 2020 and 2030. In details, Da Lat City is developing 6 city monorail routes (a transportation system based on single rail), with the main purpose to support the traveling demand...