VOV.VN - International tourism to Vietnam continued to expand in the early months of 2026, with nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors recorded in the first two months of the year, highlighting sustained growth momentum in the country’s tourism industry.

VOV.VN - Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing overseas destination for Russian tourists in 2025, as outbound travel from Russia rose sharply following the reopening of large-capacity markets, according to industry data.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang has welcomed a MICE group from QuantumEdge Capital India, marking the city’s first international MICE arrivals of 2026.

VOV.VN - Da Nang, a famous tourist city in central Vietnam has launched its 2026 MICE tourism programme aiming to welcome nearly 93,000 MICE tourist arrivals, up 12% compared to 2025.

The central city of Hue is targeting up to 7.5 million tourist arrivals in 2026, with total tourism revenue estimated at around VND15 trillion (US$570 million), higher than the 6.3 million visitors and over VND13 trillion recorded in 2025, according to local authorities.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector has set the target of welcoming 61 million visitors in 2026, including 11 million international arrivals, and earning VND330 trillion (US$12.5 billion) in revenue.

Ho Chi Minh City attracted more than 6.58 million international visitors in the first 10 months of 2025, reaching 65.9% of the year’s target, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Increasing domestic demand for goods, services, and tourism, especially during major national holidays, and a surge in international tourist arrivals in Vietnam have substantially contributed to the trade and service sector's growth in September and the first nine months of this year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam and China hold vast potential to further deepen tourism and investment cooperation, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh stated at a forum in Beijing on September 21.

International searches for Vietnam's tourism have increased sharply since late 2024 and early 2025, heard the 2025 national tour operators’ conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 5.