Vietnam recorded 239,702 tourist arrivals from Europe in February, accounting for 12.7 percent of total international visitors, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism. This marks a 10.1 percent decline from January, although the year-to-date total reached 506,346 visitors, making up 12.8 percent of overall arrivals.

The UK led the European market with 39,148 visitors, increasing by 17.09 percent from January, followed by Russia with 36,500 visitors, reflecting a 14.15 percent drop. France (35,034 visitors) and Germany (33,331 visitors) saw declines of 25.07 percent and 19.06 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, Poland recorded a strong 45.81 percent month-on-month increase, reaching 12,653 arrivals.

Despite the overall decline, Vietnam remains a key destination for European tourists, driven by cultural attractions, beach destinations, and increasing flight connectivity.

Vietnam European tourist arrivals, February 2025

	February	January	Change	YTD
Total	239,702	266,644	-10.10%	506,346
Other	36,198	80,101	-54.81%	116,299
Russia	36,500	42,515	-14.15%	79,015
UK	39,148	33,435	17.09%	72,583
France	35,034	28,012	25.07%	63,046
Germany	33,331	27,994	19.06%	61,325
Italy	9,699	11,490	-15.59%	21,189
Poland	12,653	8,678	45.81%	21,331
Netherlands	8,525	7,595	12.24%	16,120
Sweden	5,038	6,048	-16.70%	11,086
Spain	6,052	5,584	8.38%	11,636
Denmark	6,120	4,898	24.95%	11,018
Switzerland	4,172	3,999	4.33%	8,171
Norway	4,068	3,764	8.08%	7,832
Belgium	3,164	2,531	25.01%	5,695