South Korean & VietnameseTravellers

🇰🇷 KOREAN TRAVEL TREND: Picnics (and cherry blossoms)
🌸 Koreans embrace spring by venturing out to witness blossoming cherry trees and other blossoms, often…

▶️ SOUTH KOREAN TRAVEL TRENDS: Gastronomy travel
South Korean outbound travelers are increasingly drawn to gastronomical experiences, reflecting a broader…

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.

Vietnam aims to achieve upper-middle-income status by 2035, with its middle class projected to reach 26 percent of the population by 2026.

The number of Vietnamese tourists to Australia grew more than 50% as compared with the pre-Covid pandemic level, Australian Tourism and Trade Minister Don Farrell said on Wednesday. - VnExpress International

The aging population and the unique characteristics of the older cohort in Vietnam are golden opportunities for the country to develop a silver economy.

Malaysia and Singapore have been carrying out major campaigns to attract large numbers of tourists from Vietnam.

Retail in Asia speaks to Warrick Cleine, chairman and CEO of KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, on Vietnam’s growth potential and what it could mean for the retail sector. 

Vietnam's Cashless Transaction Value Sharply Increased

Growing eco-conscious consumerism is spurring opportunities for brands to use innovative packaging, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

 Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HoSE: VJC) recently  concluded its 2024 General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS), where it approved the annual  business plan for 2024.

🏖 🇰🇷 KOREAN TRAVEL CULTURE: Beaches
📌 Koreans, like other tourists, enjoy beautiful beaches. But they have different beach habits. Similar to Vietnamese…

Zurich, Barcelona, Rome, Venice, and Prague are top summer holiday destinations for Koreans eager to explore new and exciting places.

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

Vietnam's digital payment ecosystem is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by

The Vietnamese government has drafted new regulations proposing a phased increase on excise taxes for alcoholic beverages to 100% by 2030 as well as 10% for sugar-sweetened beverages, in attempts to curb overconsumption as well as boosting national income.

Ho Chi Minh City is among the top leisure destinations that Vietnamese travellers plan to visit this summer holidays.

A recent survey conducted by NIQ, a leading authority in consumer and shopper insights, has uncovered notable changes in shopping behaviour among Vietnamese consumers in 2024.

With summer nearing its peak and domestic airfare skyrocketing, Vietnamese travellers are increasingly looking abroad or opting for alternative transportation for their vacations, according to travel agents.

Forrester forecasts retailers’ investments in genAI, the rise of online marketplaces, and higher digital literacy will drive global online retail sales growth

Many tours with attractive discount rates were offered at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) Hanoi 2024, but they were mostly outbound tours. Domestic tours were not selling well because of high tour fees.

A production line at Toyota Motor Vietnam Co. Ltd,  a Japanese-invested company in Vinh Phuc province (Photo: VNA) With an impressive growth rate of 5.66% in the first quarter of 2024 amidst global economic challenges, Vietnam's economy received positive assessments from international experts, becoming one of the most attractive investment destinations in the region. An electronic…

A report by Dutch company Booking.com says 96% of Vietnamese travelers think sustainable tourism plays a vital role and 56% worry about travel harming the environment. - VnExpress International