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Tourism and hospitality: Vietnam receives 7.67 million international visitors in first four months of 2025

Vietnam’s April 2025 tourist arrivals hit 1.65 million, down 19.5 percent from March, but up 6.3 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office (NSO). Year-to-date (Jan–Apr 2025) total arrivals reached 7.67 million, up 23.8 percent compared to the same period in 2024.

Arrival by transport mode (Jan–Apr 2025)

  • Air: 6.59 million visitors (85.9 percent of total), +27.0 percent YoY

  • Land: 924,900 visitors (12.0 percent), +7.9 percent YoY

  • Sea: 158,300 visitors (2.1 percent), +4.5 percent YoY

The NSO attributes this strong performance to visa policy reform, promotional campaigns, and strategic timing around holidays.

See also: Vietnam Tourist Arrivals Tracker

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