Many Vietnamese believe that the country is bad at developing tourism, and that the number of tourists and revenue from the tourism industry are low compared with the country’s potential. But others disagree with this view.

The government’s Resolution 82 on boosting tourism is hoped to create momentum for Vietnam’s tourism with the goal possibly exceeding 8 million foreign travelers for 2023.

In 2024, Vietnam's tourism revenues are expected to reach US$11 billion, which will surpass the pre-pandemic amount of $10.8 billion in 2019.

Budget carrier Vietjet’s Flight VJ5317, departing from China’s Chengdu international airport, landed at Cam Ranh international airport in Khanh Hoa, on January 23 morning, the second day of the Lunar New Year festival.

Foreign cruise ships have returned to Vietnam. The ‘western streets’ of Ta Hien in Hanoi and Bui Vien in HCM City are full of tourists on weekends.

The central region is making a strong contribution to the tourism industry, becoming more popular with foreign travelers.

Sub-greater Mekong region countries need to join hands in reviving the previous dynamic growth of the Mekong tourism industry as an attractive destination for international tourists.

Vietnam received 1.65 million international arrivals in the first nine months of the year

International visitors to the country reached 954,600 during the opening seven months of the year, representing a 10-fold increase compared to the same period from last year, according to figures revealed by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Domestic tourism continues to lead the way, with HCM City remaining the top destination for local travel in 2022, according to a study, ‘Summer Travel Trends,’ released by online digital travel platform Agoda.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is making extra effort to realise the target of welcoming five million foreign visitors amid a decline in the number of tourists from China and Russia.

The Vietnamese tourism industry is witnessing strong recovery as Vietnamese are traveling in droves. Major tourist destinations have also held various activities to continuously attract visitors.

Four months after Vietnam reopened its borders to tourism markets overseas, the number of foreign arrivals has yet to meet expectations, despite some improvements being made.

Commenting that Da Nang tourism has been recovering well, Cao Tri Dung, chair of the Da Nang Tourism Association, said there are still things that need to be done to turn Da Nang into an international tourism center.

Vietnam is the only only Southeast Asian country that has reopened international tourism without any COVID-19 restrictions, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said.

Ranked after India with a modest gap of one percent, Vietnam is among the countries with the highest enthusiasm for traveling now and for confidence in welcoming foreign travelers.

To achieve and even exceed the goal of welcoming over 5 million international visitors this year, the abolition of Covid testing regulations is necessary.

The demand for domestic tour guides has been soaring since the April-May holiday. Many travel firms have had to use university students.

The number of air passengers during the April holiday increased sharply, but it was still lower than the same period last year. The top three localities received 2 million travelers and earned revenue of VND4 trillion