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Huan has also had to sell his car after gasoline prices surged. "When the price of gasoline dramatically surged, the price of everything went up," he said. "A dozen eggs used to sell for around US$1.80, but then it doubled and tripled before settling on around US$2-3 now." A woman is shopping at a local market in Nice, France on June 7, 2022. Photo by Reuters Van Lam, a Vietnamese restaurant owner in Germany, has experienced the same problem. "I used to live comfortably spending around 500 euros a month," he said. "But now, I have to spend between 800 and 900 euros, or even up to 1,000 euros, to maintain that quality of life." For Thu Hong, a Vietnamese nail salon owner in the U.S., things have not been any different: "Prices of everything have gone up," she said. U.S. prices of goods and services are currently 8% higher than they were last year, according to a recent CNBC report. Combined with decreased incomes post-pandemic, analysts and everyday people … [Read more...] about The West’s Vietnamese residents battle living cost spikes

Data from online booking travel site Agoda showed searches for Vietnam by Indian tourists between January 2019 to mid-May in 2023 grew more than for Southeast Asian neighbors like Thailand (147%), Singapore (215%) and Indonesia (256%), CNBC reported. The launch of a series of direct routes in recent years has made Vietnam a top pick among Indian travelers. Before 2019, there were no direct flights from India to Vietnam. In 2019, Vietjet became the first Vietnamese carrier to operate a direct service to India, one of Vietnam's growing tourism markets before the pandemic. Last year, Vietnam Airlines launched direct services between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and New Delhi, becoming the second Vietnamese carrier to fly to India. Vietnam received 137,000 Indian tourists in 2022. About 200,000 Indians visited Vietnam in 2019. … [Read more...] about Vietnam a top pick for Indian tourists as direct flights increase

Being one of the best-loved railways in Southeast Asia, Vietnam's North-South Railway, with two ends at Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, attracts many travelers. Lonely Planet, the world-renowned travel guide, named Vietnam National Railway the most incredible rail trip in the world. The 1,730-kilometer journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City offers breathtaking views of the country's diverse landscapes, making it a must-see for foreigners coming to Vietnam, the magazine said. "Some railways rattle through historic cities; others swoosh beside spectacular coastlines. A few have an epic history, and one or two are remarkable for the colorful characters onboard. The Reunification Express line, known as the North–South Railway, fulfills all these criteria," it stated. The railway is one of Southeast Asia's best-loved railways and the world's most epic overnight train journeys. It's also one of Vietnam's tourism highlights that attracts many international visitors. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Reunification Express named world’s most incredible rail journey: Lonely Planet