by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 22, 2023 | ASEAN, Health, Laos, Southeast Asia, Travel
The Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health has reported 32,364 dengue fever cases in 2022, causing 24 deaths. This is an increase of 1,400 cases from 2021. Vientiane Capital recorded the largest number of infections at 15,358....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 24, 2022 | Asia, Culture, Southeast Asia, Travel
There are many ways to say Happy Christmas in Asia. Here are some of them: Sung Tan Chuk Ha (Korean) Kurisumasu Omedeto (Japan) Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan (Mandarin) Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan (Taiwan) Gun Tso Sun Tan’Gung Haw Sun (Cantonese)...
by VF | Aug 16, 2022 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Southeast Asia, Travel
Southeast Asia relies heavily on tourism. That’s why, following the easing of coronavirus-related entry restrictions, many LCCs in the region have announced a major step-up in-flight service. New airlines are emerging, too. In Indonesia last year, Super Air Jet...
by VF | Jun 1, 2022 | Linkss, ASEAN, Asia, Business, Environment, Finland, Lifestyle, Travel
Indonesia and Vietnam have posted improvements on the latest Travel and Tourism Development Index. Indonesia has climbed to second place in Southeast Asia, jumping from 44th to 32nd, whereas Vietnam has moved up from 60th to 52nd. One of the biggest travel...
by VF | Apr 29, 2022 | Linkss, ASEAN, Asia, Business, Travel
International airline bookings to Southeast Asia reached 38% of pre-pandemic levels by late March, according to travel firm ForwardKeys. They were at less than 10% of 2019 levels at the start of the year. Singapore and the Philippines lead a sharp uptick in bookings....
by VF | Apr 12, 2022 | ASEAN, Culture, Lifestyle, Travel
Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year festival. It is a celebration that embraces goodwill, love, compassion. and thankfulness, using water as the means of expression. The word Songkran derives from Sanskrit and means to move or step forward. Songkran takes place...
