The number of international arrivals to Vietnam in January reached nearly 2.1 million, a month-on-month surge of 18.5% and a year-on-year increase of nearly 37%, according to the General Statistics Office.
The northeastern province of Quang Ninh attracted nearly 970,000 tourists, including about 230,000 foreigners, during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday that ends on February 2, according to the provincial Tourism Department.
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.
Vietnam has been recognised as a compelling travel destination, drawing attention from international tourists thanks to its favourable visa and immigration policies.
During the first six months of 2024, Ha Long bay, a UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage Site, has seen a bustling influx of foreign visitors that outnumbers domestic holiday-makers.
More Indian tourists, especially those of Gen Y and Gen Z, are visiting Thailand. They like Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Phuket, and Koh Samui but have started to look at less-known destinations, according to Thai government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
The two whale skeletons aged over 200 years preserved at the Lang Tan relic site in Dong An Vinh village, Ly Son island in the central province of Quang Ngai, which were completely restored in 2020, have been attracting tourists.
More than 10,000 tours and tourism products at promotional prices were offered to visitors at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024 which wrapped up in Hanoi on April 14.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has proposed an increase in the deployment of cutting-edge technology in order to ramp up safety measures for the upcoming Songkran Festival which is slated for April.
A string of sensational cultural and sports activities are expected to excite spectators at the Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival, scheduled in the beach city of Nha Trang of the south-central province of Khanh Hoa from March 13-16.
The total number of visitors to the central beach city of Da Nang in 2023 is estimated to exceed 7.4 million, doubling the figure in 2022 and equivalent to 93% of the figure in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, the municipal Department of Tourism has reported.
Thailand welcomed 24,081,613 foreign tourists between January 1 and November 25, including 100,059 arrivals recorded in November alone, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced.
As the peak season of tourism is approaching, the number of international tourists coming to Vietnam has bounced back significantly, especially after the implementation of the country’s new visa policy which was introduced in August.
The Ngan Thong glass bridge connecting Thung Lung Tinh Yeu (Valley of Love) and Mong Mo Hill, two major tourist attractions in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong's resort city of Da Lat, was opened to the public on August 19 after four years of construction, making it the first-ever of its kind there.
With subtropical climate and picturesque natural scenery, the mountainous resort town of Sa Pa in Lao Cai province is expected to welcome up to 200,000 visitors during the upcoming holidays including the Hung King’s Commemoration Day, the National Reunification Day (April 30) and International May Day (May 1).
The tourism sector in Laos has experienced a rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic and is steadily growing after most countries lifted travel bans and Laos also opened its borders to tourists.