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The Tourism category covers travel industry trends, hospitality, and destination development. It explores tourist arrivals, hotel investments, government policies, and marketing strategies, providing insights into aviation, sustainable tourism, and economic impacts on the travel sector.
Tourist arrivals to Vietnam up 14.2 percent in November, from Americas up 35.7 percent
In November, Vietnam welcomed 1,978,174 tourist arrivals, an increase of 14.20 percent from October, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Tourists arriving in Vietnam from Oceania were up 6.9 percent in October
In October, Oceania accounted for 51,156 tourist arrivals, an increase of 5.10 percent from September, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Tourists arriving in Vietnam from the Americas were up 13.8 percent in October
In October, the Americas accounted for 82,416 tourist arrivals, an increase of 28.90 percent from September, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Tourists arriving in Vietnam from Europe up 13.8 percent in October
In October, Europe accounted for 218,096 tourist arrivals, an increase of 35.00 percent from September, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Tourists arriving in Vietnam from Asia were up 19.8 percent in October
In October, Asia accounted for 1,376,126 tourist arrivals, an increase of 10.60 percent from September, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Tourists arriving in Vietnam up 13.8 percent in October over September
In October, Total accounted for 1,732,942 tourist arrivals, an increase of 13.80 percent from September, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Tourists arriving in Vietnam from Australia, NZ and the Pacific up 25.4 percent in September
Tourist arrivals from Oceania reached 48,682 in September, up 25 percent from August and 9 percent higher year-on-year, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Tourists arriving in Vietnam from the Americas down 2.3 percent in September
Tourist arrivals in Vietnam from the Americas reached 63,962 in September 2025, down 2.3 percent from August but up 2.6 percent year-on-year, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Tourist arrivals in Vietnam from Europe down 24.9 percent in September
Vietnam welcomed 161,503 visitors from Europe in September 2025, down 24.9 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Despite the month-on-month decline, arrivals from the region were still 57 percent higher than a year earlier, bringing total European visitors to 1.91 million in the first nine months of the year.
Asian visitors to Vietnam fall 8.5 percent in September month-on-month
Vietnam welcomed 1.24 million visitors from Asia in September 2025, down 8.5 percent from August, according to the National Statistics Office. Year-to-date arrivals from the region, however, reached 12.24 million, up 17.4 percent compared with the same period last year.
Tourism: Vietnam welcomes 1.52 million visitors in September, down 9.6 percent from August
Vietnam recorded 1.52 million international visitors in September 2025, a 9.6 percent decrease from August but a 19.5 percent increase compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data from Vietnam Tourism. This article breaks down this data.
Tourism: Vietnam records 1.68 million foreign visitors in August
Vietnam welcomed 1,684,972 international arrivals in August, an increase of 7.8 percent from July, bringing the year-to-date total to 13.91 million, 16.5 percent higher than the same period in 2024, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Tourism: Vietnam arrivals from Oceania and Africa jump in July
Vietnam welcomed 53,273 visitors from Oceania and 4,874 from Africa in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Tourism: Vietnam welcomes 191,942 European visitors in July, Russia leads growth
Vietnam received 191,942 European visitors in July 2025, up from 138,750 in June, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Tourism: Vietnam welcomes 1.22 million visitors from Asia in July up 2.5 percent over June
Vietnam received 1.22 million visitors from Asia in July 2025, up from 1.19 million in June, according to the latest data from General Department of Tourism.
Tourism: Vietnam attracts 87,242 visitors from the Americas in July
Vietnam welcomed 87,242 visitors from the Americas in July 2025, slightly higher than June’s 85,919, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Aviation: Cam Ranh airport expansion plan to become one of Vietnam’s largest
Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa is set for major expansion, with capacity targets of 25 million passengers by 2030 and 36 million by 2050, if a new master plan for the airport goes ahead, The Investor has reported. The article contains updated capacity targets and expansion details, showing how Vietnam is reshaping its airport infrastructure strategy beyond pre-pandemic projections.
Tourism: Vietnam grants visa exemption to 12 more countries from August 15
Vietnam will exempt visas for citizens of 12 additional countries from August 15, allowing a temporary stay of 45 days, under a tourism stimulus programme, VN Express has reported
Vietnam Tourist Arrivals Tracker: July Update [data set]
Vietnam welcomed 1,562,588 international tourists in July, marking a 6.8 percent increase from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism. Of the five segments recorded, the most foreign tourists came from Asia accounting for 1,225,257 arrivals with the biggest source country being China which accounted for 391,051 of Vietnam’s tourist arrivals in July.
Aviation: Why no US airlines currently fly direct to Vietnam: Simply Flying
Despite strong demand and growing US–Vietnam ties, no US airline currently operates nonstop flights to Vietnam. The reasons lie in operational challenges, low yields, and more attractive alternatives, according to Simply Flying.
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In today’s Vietnam news: South Korea – Vietnam leaders meeting, Vietjet COMAC lease agreement, EVN FiT eligibility problems proposed resolution, FDI firms fined over
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam-flagged LPG tanker passes Hormuz Strait, To Lam in China, Coffee concerns dry weather in VN, Coal mining output increase
This interview with Ngoc (Lily) Nguyen, the Vietnam Southern Region Sales Manager at HAP Commodities Consulting, covers how the Iran–Hormuz conflict is affecting the coffee
This is an interview with Hao Qiu, the Founder of Fair Farm Vietnam. It looks at how global factors, including Brazil’s crop outlook and Middle
This is an interview with Timen ter Meulen Swijtink, Managing Director, Collective Company (producer of LaCaph-branded coffee). It covers how the Middle East crisis is