Vietnam witnessed an significant increase in the number of international tourist arrivals by sea in the first quarter of 2023, showing that cruise tourism has great potential for further development in the Southeast Asian nation.

VOV.VN - British cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 docked at Nha Trang Bay in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa on April 6.

Vietnam's unique culture can be the strength for the country to attract foreign tourists, said Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, deputy governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

The Government has agreed to propose to the National Assembly some new policies relating to the immigration, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, including one on a visa extension to 90 days.

VOV.VN - The number of foreign visitors to the nation reached more than 2.6 million during the first quarter of the year, a figure 29.7 times higher compared to the same period from last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on March 29.

VOV.VN - Binh Tay, one of the southern region's largest wholesale markets, in Ho Chi Minh City has received a large number of foreigners over recent days.

A music video entitled “Tuyet voi Da Nang" (Da Nang FanstastiCity) was officially released on several media platforms on March 25, aiming to promote images of the central beach city to both domestic and foreign tourists and stimulate travel demand.

E-visa holders might be able to stay in Vietnam for up to 90 days, three times longer than the current 30 days, according to a proposed amended Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit Through, and Residence in Vietnam.

The central city of Da Nang welcomed about 742,500 visitors, including 195,300 foreign ones, in the first two months of this year, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up to popularise the ninth Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival at ITB Asia 2023 in Singapore from October 25-27.