The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for Vietnamese members to share experience and best practices in tourism management while enhancing collaboration with international counterparts. By hosting this prestigious event, Hanoi reaffirmed its proactive role in driving connectivity and sustainable tourism growth.
Thanks to the close collaboration between the Lao Cai Tourism Association and content creators, this product has started receiving positive feedback from both domestic and international visitors.
In early 2025, around 50 events took place, with 13 others scheduled by late March, including three at the national or international level.
At the misty heights of Fansipan, a spectacular natural landscape unfolds each April, transforming the area into a colourful canvas of “do quyen” blossoms. Situated above 2,000 metres above the sea level, the destination offers travellers an unparalleled experience of one of nature's most breathtaking displays.
With the theme “Hue - Ancient Capital, New Opportunity,” Visit Vietnam Year 2025 aims to strengthen tourism linkages between Hue and other cities and provinces nationwide, while enhancing the image, position, and brand of Vietnamese tourism in general and that of the central city in particular. The programme will feature four main seasonal activity groups representing spring, summer, autumn, and winter, encompassing over 170 national and provincial-level events.
Phu Quoc remained the top attraction, drawing more than 2 million visitors, including 474,468 international tourists, marking a 66.5% year-on-year rise.
Themed "Developing Green Destinations - Elevating Vietnamese Tourism," VITM Hanoi 2025 is expected to feature 450 booths of 60 domestic and international tourism promotion agencies, eight airlines, 16 countries and territories, and over 600 businesses.
To capitalise on early-year success, various destinations are rolling out engaging programmes to attract visitors.
Elephant-friendly tourism is a responsible form that helps minimise the impact of tourism activities on elephant health, contributing to conservation efforts and sustainable elephant tourism.
According to statistics, in the first two months of 2025, Binh Thuan welcomed over 116,000 international visitors, up 32% year-on-year, with the RoK ranking third in terms of arrivals.
Singapore’s CNA news agency named Phu Quoc among its 25 must-visit destinations for 2025.
According to Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Tran Thi Hoai Tram, with the event, the city is expecting to welcome 5.25-5.5 million tourist arrivals this year and gain 11-12 trillion VND (430.4 – 470 million USD).
With the strong participation of businesses and government support, "Vietnam – Travel to Love" is set to deliver a vibrant and high-quality tourism experiences for travellers in 2025
The city's tourism officials said the tourists’ selection of Vietnam as a destination during Nowruz, the Iranian New Year celebration, demonstrates the country’s growing appeal.
Among the standout experiences is the “From the Tet Offensive to the Glorious Spring Victory” tour, which takes visitors on a historical journey through key landmarks that reflect the city's transformation.
Under this initiative, Hanoi will introduce two cultural tourism routes connecting the southern and western areas of the city. A new community-based tourism destination will be established in My Duc district, alongside the development of agricultural and rural tourism models, as well as night tourism offerings.
In this ranking, Phong Nha stands out as the most budget-friendly destination in Asia, making Vietnam a top choice for those yearning for a complete adventure while still saving money this spring.
Russia aims to facilitate entry for group travelers from Vietnam. Meanwhile, Vietnam has extended its visa exemption for travelers from 12 countries, including Russia, until March 14, 2028.
Themed "Hanoi Tourism - A World Heritage Destination," the festival is expected to feature 80 booths, introducing the capital city’s heritage and tourist sites, traditional craft villages, unique tourism gifts, and special cuisine as well as dishes from other localities across the country.
With 77% responding that sustainability is important in their travel choices for 2025, travellers from Vietnam earned a spot as one of Asia’s top five most sustainability-conscious.
