Ho Chi Minh City led Vietnam in tourism revenues during the nine-day Tet holidays with VND7.69 trillion (US$306.7 million), 17% higher than last year. - VnExpress International

Vietnamese airports served almost 3.6 million passengers during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from Jan. 24 to Feb. 2, up 16% over the same period last year, reported the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). - VnExpress International

Booking.com, one of the world’s leading online travel platforms, has announced the top 10 domestic destinations most searched by Vietnamese travelers between January 24 and February 9, 2025 - coinciding with the Lunar New Year holiday (Year of the Snake).

South Korea’s e-commerce giants are increasingly venturing into the luxury goods market, seeking new revenue streams amid a slowdown in industry growth over the past few years.

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul residents aged 50 and above have significantly increased their spending over the past five years, …

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Vietnam leads Southeast Asia as South Korea's top tourism market, with 435,000 visits in 2023, highlighting growing travel ties and cultural exchange.

From now until the end of the year, many trade promotion and consumer demand stimulation programmes will be launched to boost the domestic market.

While Globe Telecom Inc. has been on the expansion mode, its additional network infrastructure might not be fully utilized by consumers given the expected decline in tech-savvy Korean tourists,

S. Koreans overseas travel nears pre-pandemic levels 2.5 million S. Koreans went overseas in July, up 16.2% from last year The number of South Koreans

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South Korean brands – be it K-pop groups, eyewear or fashion – outpace competitors through transformative customer experiences, from discovery to retail.

We look at the numbers behind Vietnam's tourism sector boom during the Tet 2025 holidays, with 8 localities earning more than VND 1 trillion.

HO CHI MINH CITY: Over half a year has passed, and Do Ngoc Mach of District 7, HCM City, continues to recall his trip to the UK with his family every time he meets with friends.

Vietnam's e-commerce achieved new records in 2024, driven by the growing habit of online shopping, which boosted livestreaming and attracted new players to the industry. - VnExpress International

Seoul residents aged 50 and above have significantly increased their spending over the past five years, while consumption among those in their 40s has remained flat or declined in many sectors, according to a recent study.

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Leveraging technology on their travels Gen Z is using technology in almost every aspect of their travel journey, from using artificial intelligence (AI) to plan their trips in advance, searching for amenities and technology services at their accommodations, to

Vietjet and Emirates have signed an MOU to boost connectivity, providing expanded travel options between Vietnam, Dubai, and beyond.

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Most South Koreans showed positive sentiments about spending more on Chuseok gifts this year, despite the ongoing inflation and economic challenges, a recent survey found. According to the survey conducted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the nation’s largest business lobby, more than half of respondents, or 56.2 percent, planned to spend a similar amount on Chuseok gifts as they did last year

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Korea suffered its largest tourism-sector deficit in six years during the first half of 2024, as outbound Korean travelers spent far more than inbound foreign visitors, data showed, Thursday.