by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 4, 2024 | Vietnam, News, Travel
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) reports that in January 2024, the number of international visitors exceeded 1.5 million, a 10.3% increase compared to the previous month and a 73.6% increase year-on-year. This...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 31, 2024 | Thailand, Economy, News, Travel
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport has allocated about 390 billion baht to fund transportation projects to create a seamless transportation system in Thailand. According to the Transport Ministry, the transportation projects for this year include 64 projects set...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 26, 2024 | Travel, China, News, Singapore
Singapore and China have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement, which will come into effect from 9 February. Chinese and Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in each other’s countries visa-free for up to 30 days,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 21, 2024 | ASEAN, Indonesia, Travel, Vietnam
Southeast Asia shines in Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Destinations 2024 list. Among the top destinations are Bali on the 2nd and Hanoi on the 4th spot. Also, Hoi An (9th), Bangkok (15th), and Phuket (18th) make it to the top 20. Travelers’ Choice Awards Best...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 17, 2024 | News, Malaysia, Singapore, Travel
Seven local and international consortia, comprising 31 firms, have submitted their Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HRS) project proposals to MyHSR Corporation. “If the response is positive, we will move on to the second phase with the Request for...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 13, 2024 | Thailand, Culture, Lifestyle, Travel
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Somsak Thepsuthin, wants to seek a Cabinet endorsement of the “wai” becoming Thailand’s official national identity. Wai is the most common greeting used by natives of Thailand. It involves bringing one’s palms together while...
