Culture

Celebrations, holidays and events across the region.

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  +More ASEAN

  Timor-Leste marks 50th National Women’s Day in Bobonaru

  3 Nov, 10:38 pm

• THThailand

  Thailand book expo records estimated sales above ฿500 million

  2 Nov, 11:48 am

• VNVietnam

  Gong festival and sunflower week begin in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

  30 Oct, 8:07 pm

• VNVietnam

  Hoi An schedules international lantern festival for December 3–6

  29 Oct, 4:17 pm

Restaurants, street food, chefs and what people eat.

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  SGSingapore

  Chipotle to open its first Southeast Asian outlet in Singapore

  1 Nov, 7:23 pm

• PHPhilippines

  Helm keeps two Michelin stars as Boutwood expresses relief

  1 Nov, 1:21 pm

• VNVietnam

  Thai Nguyen opens international tea festival with trade and tourism events

  31 Oct, 6:26 pm

• VNVietnam

  Lavazza adds Vietnam’s Ham Rong coffee to premium range

  31 Oct, 3:26 pm

Destinations, airlines, visas and tourism.

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  MYMalaysia

  Kuantan to stage Islamic tourism conference on Nov 5–6

  3 Nov, 6:35 pm

• THThailand

  Yi Peng lanterns prompt 108 flight cancellations in Chiang Mai

  3 Nov, 4:42 pm

• VNVietnam

  Vietnam records 19.5 million international arrivals in 10 months

  3 Nov, 12:33 pm

• THThailandVNVietnam

  Thailand and Vietnam lead Accor’s luxury hotel growth outlook

  3 Nov, 9:06 am

History, crafts, museums and protected places.

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  VNVietnam

  Hanoi approves Hoan Kiem Lake redevelopment amid heritage concerns

  4 Nov, 8:37 am

• THThailand

  Khon Kaen Geopark wins preliminary Unesco approval

  3 Nov, 8:17 pm

• MYMalaysia

  Yayasan JCorp and UTHM partner to preserve Johor’s musical traditions

  1 Nov, 8:51 pm

• +More ASEAN

  Cambodia prepares return of 18 Khmer antiquities from London

  30 Oct, 8:51 pm