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Kien Giang welcomes over 897,000 tourists in January

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang welcomed over 897,160 visitors, including 126,175 foreigners, in January, achieving 8.4% of the annual target, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Tourists visit Hon Phu Tu tourist area, Binh An commune, Kien Luong district, Kien Giang. (Photo: VNA)
Tourists visit Hon Phu Tu tourist area, Binh An commune, Kien Luong district, Kien Giang. (Photo: VNA)

Kien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang welcomed over 897,160 visitors, including 126,175 foreigners, in January, achieving 8.4% of the annual target, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Tourism revenue for the month totaled more than 2.9 trillion VND (approximately 123 million USD), reaching 10.4% of the yearly goal.

Phu Quoc island, dubbed the Pearl Island, alone received over 611,770 visitors, including 124,854 international travelers, generating 2.5 trillion VND (about 100 million USD) in revenue.

The island city has been selected to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2027. To prepare for this event, the province is investing in upgrading infrastructure, hotels, resorts, entertainment venues, transportation systems, airports, and ports. These enhancements will not only support the success of APEC 2027 but also provide long-term benefits for the island’s tourism industry.

Additionally, Kien Giang is intensifying its tourism promotion efforts, strengthening collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City and other Mekong Delta provinces, and expanding international partnerships to attract more global visitors.

Kien Giang has just been recognised by Booking.com as one of the 10 most welcoming regions on the Earth in the 2025 Traveller Review Awards in 2025./.

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