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International tourist arrivals to Vietnam also saw a significant increase at the end of January and the beginning of February, driven by favourable visa policies and effective promotional efforts by local authorities.

With efforts from many sides, Long An tourism industry is having many positive signs in the new year.

According to Long An People's Committee, during the Lunar New Year 2025, the province welcomed about 65,000 tourists, including around 1,000 international visitors.

The year 2024 marks an important step forward in the development of Long An tourism. For the first time, the province welcomed more than 2.5 million visitors in a year with a total revenue of 1,300 billion VND.

Hon Chuoi Island in Song Doc township of Tran Van Thoi district, the southernmost province of Ca Mau, is nearly 32 kilometres to the west of the mainland.

Various tourist attractions are opening their doors for free this Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, making it easier for visitors to immerse themselves in Vietnamese traditions.

With the advantage of being close to Ho Chi Minh City and having a variety of tourism and entertainment options, Long An is a suitable suggestion for short trips with family and friends during the Lunar New Year holiday.

The Con Chim (bird islet) community-based tourism site in Chau Thanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has won the ASEAN Community-based Tourism Award (CBT-ASEAN) 2023.

The capital city of Hanoi has made British magazine Time Out list of the world’s 50 best cities in 2025 for its stunning culture and history coupled with brilliant food.

With a strong boom in both the number of tourists and infrastructure development, Phu Quoc has been chosen as the venue of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) activities in 2027.

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies should be applied to develop tourism in the Mekong Delta, a region with significant advantages and strengths in eco-tourism and experiential tourism, said insiders.

The number of Russian tourists to Vietnam rose 84.9% to 232,300 in 2024 despite the shortage of direct and charter flights from Russian regions, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).