Tourism revenue in January is estimated at 5.1 trillion VND, up 17.3% compared to the same period last year, driven by high travel demand from both domestic and international holiday-makers on New Year occasion.
In its list of 25 Places to Visit in 2025, CNA ranked Phu Quoc at No. 7, making it the only Vietnamese destination on the list and one of the few Asian locations, alongside Koh Samui (Thailand), Manila (Philippines), and Singapore.
Many localities in Vietnam recoorded trillions of VND in tourism revenue during the nine-day Lunar New Year 2025 holiday.
Vietnam welcomed 17.6 million international visitors last year, achieving a recovery rate of 98% compared to 2019 (the period preceding the COVID-19 pandemic).
During the nine-day holiday, localities across the country welcomed nearly 12.5 million domestic travellers, a 19% increase from the same period in 2024. Several provinces and cities recorded tourism revenues exceeding 1 trillion VND.
International tourist arrivals to Vietnam also saw a significant increase at the end of January and the beginning of February, driven by favourable visa policies and effective promotional efforts by local authorities.
Ho Chi Minh City reaped nearly 7.7 trillion VND (307 million USD) in revenue from tourism during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday that ended on February 2, up 17.4% year-on-year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Hanoi hosted some 1 million tourists during the nine-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday which began on January 25, marking a year-on-year rise of 6%.
About 800 American nationals aboard the cruise ship Crystal Symphony arrived in Da Nang on January 29, becoming the first visitors to the central city in the Lunar New Year 2025.
The northern province of Ninh Binh is offering a variety of products and experiences to enhance visitors' enjoyment during the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays.
Vietnam is set to welcome a surge of domestic and international tourists during the 2025 Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday as destinations nationwide are preparing to showcase their distinctive cultural festivals and traditional celebrations.
The northern province of Lao Cai expects to welcome about 360,000 visitors during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays from January 25 to February 2.
The northern mountainous province of Lang Son is taking measures to preserve and promote the ecotourism value and potential of the Lang Son Global Geopark, recognised by UNESCO in September 2024.
The central beach city of Da Nang is expected to receive over 456,000 visitors, of them more than 221,000 international, during the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday (from January 25 to February 2), a year-on-year rise of 13.5%, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
The Con Chim (bird islet) community-based tourism site in Chau Thanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has won the ASEAN Community-based Tourism Award (CBT-ASEAN) 2023 at a ceremony held in Malaysia, according to the provincial department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
The diversification of cultural, historical, and experiential tourism products, especially those offering tourist the experience of celebrating Lunar New Year (Tet) like locals, has been praised by international visitors, according to insiders.
The capital city of Hanoi has made British magazine Time Out list of the world’s 50 best cities in 2025 for its stunning culture and history coupled with brilliant food.
Two luxury cruise ships, Seabourn Encore and Silver Whisper, have docked at Ha Long International Cruise Port, bringing more than 1,200 international tourists to Quang Ninh province, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Ha Long Bay.
The northwestern mountainous province of Yen Bai, which has emerged as an attractive destination, plans to turn its heritage into an "asset," by continuing to implement comprehensive policies to support tourism development and further invest in creating new tourism offerings in 2025.
The Department of Tourism of the south central province of Binh Dinh announced a lineup of cultural and sports events throughout 2025 to attract visitors at a conference on January 17.
