Travel

The recent tourism boom in Ha Giang, Son La and the Central Highlands provinces of Lam Dong and Kon Tum demonstrates how unique tourism products transforms “forgotten lands” into bright stars on the tourism map.

Ecotourism, recreation, and leisure activities at Ta Dung National Park aim to improve the local people's livelihoods and contribute to the sustainable development goals of Dak Nong province.

The People's Committee of Long An province has just issued a Plan on linkage and cooperation in tourism development between Ho Chi Minh City and 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta in 2025.

The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum plans to develop 10 community-based tourism villages in Kon Plong district by 2030.

Global searches for Vietnamese accommodation have jumped 15-30% from late November 2024 to January this year compared to 2023. The momentum continued into early February 2025, with searches climbing 30-45%.

Vietnam now ranks third in Southeast Asia for international arrivals, surpassing Singapore’s 16.5 million visitors, and trailing only Thailand (35 million) and Malaysia (24.5 million).

In 2024, Phu Quoc welcomed nearly 1 million international visitors, marking a significant advancement in the island's tourism sector.

Phu Quoc International Passenger Port is being constructed in Duong Dong ward in Phu Quoc city with a total area of 180 hectares, including 2.8 hectares on land.

Vietnam ranked first in tourism recovery in Southeast Asia in 2024, reaching 98% of the pre-COVID level, surpassing Malaysia (94%), Thailand (88%), Singapore (86%), Indonesia (86%), and the Philippines (72%).

Tourism revenue in January is estimated at 5.1 trillion VND, up 17.3% compared to the same period last year, driven by high travel demand from both domestic and international holiday-makers on New Year occasion.

Vietnam welcomed 17.6 million international visitors last year, achieving a recovery rate of 98% compared to 2019 (the period preceding the COVID-19 pandemic).

During the nine-day holiday, localities across the country welcomed nearly 12.5 million domestic travellers, a 19% increase from the same period. Several provinces and cities recorded tourism revenues exceeding 1 trillion VND.