Vietnamese travellers among most sustainability-minded in Asia

With 77 per cent responding that sustainability is important in their travel choices for 2025, travelers from Viet Nam earned a spot as one of Asia’s top five most sustainability-conscious, according to Agoda’s 2025 Sustainable Travel Survey.

A corner of Japan on a Hà Nội pavement

On the pavement next to West Lake, a vendor cart serves Japanese noodles - Yatai Ramen with the soundtrack of anime movies playing in the background. This Japanese-style food shop has become viral on social media recently, bringing a slice, and taste, of Japan to the young people of Hà Nội.

Stepping into tradition with wooden sandals

Wooden sandals may not be as popular today as they once were, but a fashion designer is working to revive these traditional shoes by making them more appealing to young people. She’s doing so by pairing them with modern outfits and using environmentally-friendly materials. Let’s explore her work!

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