Only 6% of Vietnam’s payment points offer VietQR Global to international visitors
Economy 10:26 26/09/2026International tourists are increasingly familiar with QR payments, but only 154,000 of more than 2.5 million domestic payment points nationwide, or about 6 percent, currently accept VietQR Global, which enables cross-border QR payments.
Panama-flagged ship brings 4,000 international tourists to Vietnam's Nha Trang
Travel 16:52 24/08/2026The international cruise ship Adora Magic City, flying the Panamanian flag, docked at Cam Ranh International Port, bringing around 4,000 international tourists to Nha Trang for sightseeing and leisure.
Vietnam shifts focus from visitor numbers to spending
Travel 13:49 21/08/2026Vietnam is seeking to shift tourism growth from attracting more visitors to generating greater value from each trip, with a focus on higher spending, longer stays, green development, technology, and cultural experiences.
Southern Vietnam national park draws just 43 foreign visitors in 6 months
Travel 15:32 18/08/2026U Minh Thuong National Park in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, welcomed just 43 international tourists in January-June 2026, highlighting the untapped potential of its distinctive melaleuca forests and wetland ecosystem.
Vietnam eyes more international visitors through healthcare services
Travel 17:22 12/08/2026Vietnam is seeking to attract international visitors through medical treatment and healthcare services as it develops medical tourism.
Vietnam’s tourism future lies beyond visitor numbers: foreign investor
Travel 17:23 27/07/2026A key figure behind an ultra-luxury resort believes the country's tourism industry must stop playing a numbers game.
International travelers leave green legacy in northern Vietnam
Travel 18:58 11/07/2026A simple yet meaningful activity is transforming the way international visitors experience Vietnam’s famed Ha Giang Loop in Tuyen Quang Province. Instead of leaving only footprints, they are now leaving behind something far more lasting: trees.
Int’l tourist arrivals in Hanoi top 4.6mn in first half of 2026
Travel 16:48 18/06/2026Hanoi welcomed an estimated 4.64 million international visitors during the first six months of 2026, marking a 26.8-percent year-on-year increase, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Vietnam welcomes 4.7mn int’l visitors in first 2 months of 2026, up 18% year on year
Travel 13:44 08/03/2026Vietnam received nearly 4.7 million international visitors in the first two months of 2026, up 18.1 percent year on year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
January sets record with nearly 2.5mn foreign visitors to Vietnam
Travel 08:31 08/02/2026Vietnam welcomed nearly 2.5 million international visitors in January 2026, the highest monthly total on record for the country’s tourism industry, official data showed.
Vietnam races to reach 25mn int’l visitors by end of 2025
Travel 10:41 20/09/2025With only four months remaining in 2025, Vietnam's tourism industry faces a significant challenge in achieving its ambitious goal of welcoming 25 million international visitors — a figure that would mark the highest in the country's history and match Thailand’s total for 2023.
Strategies proposed to accelerate Vietnam’s push for 25 million int’l visitors
Travel 12:29 07/09/2025Travel businesses have put forward a series of initiatives as part of Vietnam’s determined effort to achieve its ambitious goal of 25 million international visitors, with just under four months left in 2025.
