Vietnam’s new visas, unfriendly Vietnamese, the matchmaker of Singapore & “dark” Saigon
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Vietnam’s new visas, unfriendly Vietnamese, the matchmaker of Singapore & “dark” Saigon

Catch up on all the latest Vietnam news and travel info with Matt & Mel on The Bureau Asia Podcast straight out of Ho Chi Minh City! In this episode we catch up on travel news to Vietnam, including the new visa extensions kicking off on August 15, which will hopefully make Vietnam an even…

Vietnam’s biggest travel expo ITE HCMC set to go around again in 2023
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Vietnam’s biggest travel expo ITE HCMC set to go around again in 2023

Press Release The Bureau Asia The largest travel event in Vietnam is set to take place on September 7-9, 2023 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. The 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) – themed Connectivity, Growth, Sustainability – will offer three full days of opportunities to network with international and…

Australian restaurant critic John Lethlean takes on Vietnam’s cuisine and its treacherous mountain trails
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Australian restaurant critic John Lethlean takes on Vietnam’s cuisine and its treacherous mountain trails

By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia I interview highly-respected Australian journalist, food writer and restaurant critic John Lethlean who went motorbike riding in the north of Vietnam for a couple of weeks during his holiday in September. John’s been writing about hospitality and reviewing restaurants for more than 25 years for some of Australia’s…