Foreign arrivals to Vietnam surge in March

The number of international arrivals to Vietnam in March increased by 41.4 percent over the previous month and 2.2 times against the same period last year as Vietnam has fully reopened and many international flights have been restored, according to General Statistics Office (GSO).
Foreign arrivals to Vietnam surge in March ảnh 1The number of international visitors to Vietnam in March increased by 41.4 percent over the previous month and 2.2 times against the same period last year. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The number of international arrivals to Vietnam in March increased by 41.4 percent over the previous month and 2.2times against the same period last year as Vietnam has fully reopened and manyinternational flights have been restored, according to General Statistics Office(GSO).

In the first quarter of this year, the number of foreign touriststo the country reached nearly 91,000, a year-on-year rise of 89.1 percent. Among them,visitors arriving by air accounted for nearly 90.5 percent of the total internationalarrivals to Vietnam, an increase of 165.2 percent.

Revenue from accommodation and food services in the January-March period increasedby 1.2 percent year on year, while tourism revenue rose by1.9 percent year on year.

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam surge in March ảnh 2Foreign tourists enjoy cuisine at Ha Noi’s Old Quarter. (Photo: VNA)

From March 15, tourism activities have been fully reopenedfor both international and domestic tourism, via air, road, rail, and searoutes.

Conditions and regulations on immigration and health forinternational tourists have become much more favourable.

The unilateral visa exemption policy for 13 countries has beenrestored, along with the immigration policy as before the pandemic.

Director General of the Vietnam National Administration ofTourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanhaffirmed that the reopening of tourism activities from March 15 is a very importantmilestone for Vietnam's tourism industry.

It does not only restore the economy but also affirms thatVietnam is a safe and friendly destination, contributing to improving theposition of the country's tourism in the context that tourism in othercountries around the world is also recovering, he said, adding that after March15, tourism activities in many localities have been vibrant again with promotionsto attract tourists.

The National Tourism Year-Quang Nam 2022 with the theme "agreen tourism destination" was officially opened at Hoi An Memory Islandin Hoi An city, Quang Nam province on March 26. This is the largest annual tourism event jointly organisedby the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People's Committee ofQuang Nam province.

The event was announced at the ongoingWorld Expo 2020 in Dubai which attracts much attention and attention frominternational visitors./.

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