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Vietnam tourism cashes in on flourishing Tet travel demand

Vietnam tourism cashes in on flourishing Tet travel demand

Vietnam's tourism sector served an estimated 14 million visitors during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Which country receives the most foreign tourists in Southeast Asia?

Which country receives the most foreign tourists in Southeast Asia?

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy sees foreign arrivals down 10.7%

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy sees foreign arrivals down 10.7%

Asia's 'most beautiful island' records 123% rise in foreign tourists in January

Asia's 'most beautiful island' records 123% rise in foreign tourists in January

Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed 278,347 foreign arrivals in January, up 122.9% year-on-year and meeting 13.8% of this year's target, according to An Giang Province's Department of Tourism.
February 8, 2026 | 07:00 pm PT
Easier visa rules, marketing bring in more international visitors than ever in January

Easier visa rules, marketing bring in more international visitors than ever in January

Vietnam received 2.5 million foreign visitors in January, its highest monthly number ever, thanks to relaxed visa policies and increased tourism campaigns.
February 6, 2026 | 12:29 am PT
Southeast Asia welcomes 144 million foreign visitors in 2025, surpassing pre-Covid levels

Southeast Asia welcomes 144 million foreign visitors in 2025, surpassing pre-Covid levels

Southeast Asia's tourism sector reached a major milestone in 2025, with international arrivals climbing to 144 million, a 13.4% increase year on year.
February 2, 2026 | 11:02 pm PT
Vietnam tourism infrastructure pulls ahead of Thailand: hotel executive

Vietnam tourism infrastructure pulls ahead of Thailand: hotel executive

Vietnam is emerging as a formidable challenger to Thailand in tourism, with its infrastructure pulling ahead propelled by faster airport and hotel expansion, according to a senior hotel industry executive.
February 2, 2026 | 07:00 pm PT
Vietnam emerges as top global tourism performer in 2025

Vietnam emerges as top global tourism performer in 2025

Vietnam joined an elite group of destinations achieving double-digit growth in 2025, alongside Brazil (37%), Saudi Arabia (20%), and Japan (17%).
January 27, 2026 | 06:29 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' braces for deluge of visitors during Tet holiday

Asia's 'most beautiful island' braces for deluge of visitors during Tet holiday

Tourist arrivals to Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, have surged since the start of 2026, far outpacing last year's figure, and the island is bracing for a deluge of visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
January 25, 2026 | 04:26 pm PT
Southeast Asia's 2nd most visited country targets over $95B tourism revenue

Southeast Asia's 2nd most visited country targets over $95B tourism revenue

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has expressed confidence that the country’s tourism sector will earn 3 trillion THB (US$95.35 billion) in revenue this year through its “Amazing 5 Economy” strategy.
January 18, 2026 | 06:01 pm PT
Vietnam deputy PM calls for streamlined e-visa and entry-exit procedures to boost tourism

Vietnam deputy PM calls for streamlined e-visa and entry-exit procedures to boost tourism

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh on Tuesday called on relevant authorities to streamline e-visa issuance and entry-exit procedures in an effort to meet the target of serving 25 million international visitors this year.
January 13, 2026 | 07:42 pm PT
Which is Southeast Asia's second most visited country?

Which is Southeast Asia's second most visited country?

With 32.9 million international arrivals in 2025, Thailand ranked as Southeast Asia's second most visited country after Malaysia, marking the second consecutive year the kingdom has relinquished its regional tourism crown.
January 12, 2026 | 07:13 pm PT
Vietnam wraps up 2025 with 21.2 million foreign arrivals, an all-time high

Vietnam wraps up 2025 with 21.2 million foreign arrivals, an all-time high

Vietnam welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in 2025 with 21.2 million, up 20.4% from the previous year and the highest ever, according to General Statistics Office.
January 5, 2026 | 12:43 am PT
Da Nang emerges as rising star in tourism firmament

Da Nang emerges as rising star in tourism firmament

The central city of Da Nang received 345,000 foreign visitors during New Year, three times Hanoi's arrival numbers and nearly five times Ho Chi Minh City's.
January 4, 2026 | 11:00 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy targets 17 million tourists this year

Southeast Asia's largest economy targets 17 million tourists this year

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, expects to receive up to 17 million foreign arrivals this year, up 11% year-on-year.
January 4, 2026 | 10:32 pm PT
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