by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 27, 2024 | Travel, News, Vietnam
Hoi An in central Vietnam has been voted the friendliest destination in Vietnam this year by customers of the Dutch online travel agency Booking.com. It was followed by Phong Nha, home to the world’s largest cave Son Doong, and Ninh Binh, home to the UNESCO...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 26, 2024 | Vietnam, Economy, Food & Drinks, News
Vietnam’s seafood exports rose by 64% year-on-year in January to nearly US$750 million. Exports to China tripled, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) says and adds that China, including Hong Kong, is Vietnam’s second biggest...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 25, 2024 | Singapore, Environment, Lifestyle, News
Singapore is one of the frontrunners in green building adoption, taking the seventh position among Asia-Pacific countries, with adoption rates soaring close to 80%, according to CBRE. Singapore’s strides in embracing sustainable construction practices position it as a...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 24, 2024 | ASEAN, Malaysia, News, Southeast Asia, Travel
Malaysia recorded nearly 29 million foreign arrivals last year, surpassing Thailand and becoming the most popular destination in Southeast Asia. According to the Focus Malaysia news site, Singaporeans visited Malaysia the most with 8.3 million visitors, followed by...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 23, 2024 | Culture, ASEAN, Lifestyle, News, Vietnam
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Duong Lam ancient village in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi have won the 2024 ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Awards. As part of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 held in Laos, 25 businesses and localities from Vietnam were honored in six different...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 22, 2024 | Cambodia, Economy, News
Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance predicts that the economy will grow by approximately 6.6% in 2024, despite external challenges like geopolitical tensions and a global economic slowdown. The projection is based on improvements in the non-garment sector...
