The National Statistics Office's data showed the number of foreign tourist arrivals reached 1.73 million in October, up 13.8% month-on-month and 22.1% year-on-year, the highest monthly tally ever. January-October volume hit nearly 17.2 million, a 21.5% annual increase.
On November 11–12, the port is receiving two luxury cruise ships — Westerdam (Netherlands) and Star Voyager (Bahamas) — carrying more than 3,100 passengers and crew members to explore Quang Ninh’s heritage sites.
Bookings by Russian tourists to Vietnam and Thailand have risen over the past week, and are expected to extend through April–May next year, according to the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI).
Hanoi not only offers top-tier golf courses but also provides an excellent base for tourists seeking cultural, culinary and natural tourism in nearby regions such as Phu Tho, Ninh Binh, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.
The mergence of Ho Chi Minh City with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces has formed a unified development zone, paving the way for a breakthrough in marine tourism and a green, smart and truly world-class coastal destination.
This year, Phu Quoc, the only representative from Vietnam, was honoured in the second place with flight search growth reaching 184 % compared to the previous year.
According to data released by Agoda and reported by Travel Daily Media in October 2025, Phu Quoc entered the list of the ten most searched international honeymoon destinations among Indian travellers. The island recorded an eightfold increase in popularity, entering the top ten for the first time.
Meanwhile, the number of domestic tourist arrivals hit 33.08 million, fulfilling 66.2% of the year's goal. Total tourism revenue during the period reached 208.06 trillion VND, equivalent to 71.7% of this year's target of 290 trillion VND (11.02 billion USD).
Hidden beneath the Tay Con Linh mountain range, at over 1,000 metres above sea level, Xa Phin – a village with moss-covered roofs of the Dao ethnic minority people – is embraced by ancient forests and white clouds, enjoying a cool climate year-round.
Malaysia ranks among Lam Dong’s top 10 source markets. The province has welcomed 35,000 Malaysian visitors so far this year, 30% of total foreign arrivals, up steadily since 2023.
Vietnam's tourism sector targeted 22-23 million foreign arrivals for 2025, but the Government in August raised the bar to at least 25 million.
Vietjet told passengers traveling to and from Da Nang, Phu Bai, Lien Khuong, Chu Lai, Phu Cat, Tuy Hoa, Pleiku, Buon Ma Thuot, Cam Ranh and Dong Hoi airports to monitor flight schedules and weather conditions before heading there, check the “My Flight” tab on www.vietjetair.com, its mobile app or airport counters for real-time changes.
With its Winter Festival brand firmly established, Sa Pa is emerging as a leading destination for the year-end festive season, offering a vibrant line-up of cultural, artistic, and tourism activities.
Despite their natural and cultural richness, Vietnam’s geopark-based tourism remains underdeveloped, with noticeable gaps in both quality and sustainability.
Vietnam's World Biosphere Reserves have truly become a rendezvous for integration, cooperation, and the exchange of information and experiences among countries and international organisations in the field of conservation and sustainable development, as well as an ideal destination for domestic and international tourists, heard a conference in the central province of Khanh Hoa on November 3.
On November 1, Sun Group officially launched a series of new tourism and entertainment offerings at Sunset Town, promising to ignite a vibrant festive atmosphere in Phu Quoc during the most beautiful season of the year.
The suspension will last until the ongoing flooding ends, with the centre to provide further updates.
Vietnam outshone many strong regional nominees to claim top honours in key natural tourism categories at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) for Asia and Oceania, held on October 13 in China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
To attract more international visitors, Vietnam needs to expand tourism products such as MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism, golf tourism, and green tourism. Localities should develop and select new, distinctive tours and tourism services tailored to specific markets.
As many as 6.17 million foreigners travelled to Hanoi during the first 10 months of 2025, up 22% compared to the same period last year.
