Hanoi welcomes 5.74 million international tourists in 2018

The capital city of Hanoi welcomed 5.74 million foreign visitors in 2018, up 16 percent against 2017, among 26 million tourists spending time in the city.
Hanoi welcomes 5.74 million international tourists in 2018 ảnh 1The hop-on hop-off bus in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The capital city ofHanoi welcomed 5.74 million foreign visitors in 2018, up 16 percent against2017, among 26 million tourists spending time in  the city.

With this outcome, the tourism sector hasreached its target of receiving 5.7 million foreign tourists set out in themunicipal Party Committee’s resolution on tourism development in 2016-2020 twoyears ahead of schedule.

Hanoi is ranked 12th among the 25 best globaldestinations in 2018, and one of the two cities in Vietnam to enter the mostprominent group in the world in terms of room reservation.

The city was nominated by the World Travel Awards as one of the 17 candidatesfor a prize of the world’s leading city destination 2018.

According to the municipal Department ofTourism, tourists from Asian nations make up about 60 percent of the totalnumber of international visitors to the capital, Europe 24 percent, the Americas9 percent, and the remaining from Oceania and Asia.

Hanoi’s key tourism markets include China, theRepublic of Korea, Japan, France, the US, the UK, Germany, Thailand, Malaysia,Singapore and Canada. 

Yoshimi Ando, a tourist from Japan, said Hanoiis attractive to visitors because of its unique culture, history and naturallandscape.

He shared that during his stay in Hanoi, hevisited many historical places and studied the capital’s traditional culture aswell as experienced the life of people in the Old Quarter. 

Popular destinations in Hanoi can be named asthe Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, the Temple of Literature and NationalUniversity (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam), the Hanoi Old Quarter, Thang LongImperial Citadel, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.

The community-based tourism in Hanoi’s Ba Vidistrict and organic agriculture tourism in Me Linh, Thanh Tri and Ung Hoadistricts, and the ancient village tourism in Duong Lam and Cu Da also attractvisitors.

The city aims to greet 6.7 million foreignvisitors, out of nearly 28.6 million tourists in 2019.-VNA

VNA

See more

Foreign tourists enjoy checking in on the Golden Bridge in the Sun World Ba Na Hills complex in the central city of Da Nang. (Photo: VNA)

‘Vietnam is calling’: Social media videos give boost to Vietnamese tourism

A quick search for “Vietnam is calling” on TikTok reveals a myriad of clips capturing the excitement of visitors setting off for Vietnam, with short videos showing tourists holding their passports, wheeling their suitcases through airports or exploring Vietnam’s scenic landscapes, diverse cuisine and unique culture - all set to upbeat, catchy soundtracks.

Tourists experience the Divine Rock tour in La Pan Tan commune, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province. (Photo: VNA)

Mu Cang Chai taps forest wealth to boost eco-tourism

Mu Cang Chai is home to nearly 83,000 hectares of forest, including almost 60,000 hectares of unspoiled natural woodland. Recognising this potential, local authorities have embraced a holistic strategy that protects biodiversity while promoting tourism.

So far this year, Phu Quoc has welcomed about 4.4 million tourist arrivals, including 881,990 foreigners (Photo: VNA)

Phu Quoc improves tourism to well serve APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in 2027

Phu Quoc ranks among the top 10 leading tourist islands in Asia. As the largest island in Vietnam, it boasts stunning natural beauty, with expansive coral reefs resting beneath the sea and a number of beautiful, poetic beaches such as Sao, Truong, and Khem, known for their fine white sand and crystal-clear waters.

Ham Kyung-jun, Director of Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department (Photo: VNA)

HCM City, Seoul boost medical tourism ties

According to Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department, approximately 20,000 Vietnamese visitors travel to the city each year for medical treatment. Vietnam consistently ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest number of medical tourists to Seoul.

Young volunteers in Nha Trang City are promoting local tourism destinations and assisting foreign visitors. (Photo: VNA)

Young volunteers guide tourists in Nha Trang

The programme is organised by the Khanh Hoa provincial Youth Union and the “Khanh Hoa people speak English” Project, and aims to promote the culture, history, cuisine and other tourism products of Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa to international visitors.

Foreigners on Golden Bridge in Da Nang city (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam’s visa overhaul to lure more tourists

VNAT Director General Nguyen Trung Khanh called visa a golden ticket to pulling in crowds, but he is clear that it needs coordinated efforts across multiple sectors to keep the momentum going in this fast-moving global travel scene.

Tourists at the Hanoi Tourism Festival 2025 (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Hanoi gets ready for Halal tourists

As a tourism hub, Hanoi is now actively developing strategies to attract Muslim travellers. In recent years, the city has seen a notable uptick in visitors from countries with large Muslim populations.