VOV.VN - Chinese tourist arrivals to Vietnam jumped 41% to 5.3 million, surpassing Thailand’s 4.5 million visitors as security concerns weighed on travel demand to the neighboring country.

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.

VOV.VN - Localities across Vietnam simultaneously organized ceremonies to welcome the first international and domestic visitors of the New Year at airports, seaports and key tourist destinations on the morning of January 1, 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese destinations such as Hanoi, Moc Chau, Da Nang, Hoi An and Phu Quoc receive international media coverage in 2025, reinforcing their presence on the global tourism map.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) will extend the free processing of C-3-2 short-term group tourist visas for visitors from six countries, including Vietnam, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol announced on December 31.

The Indian Embassy in Vietnam hosted an interactive tourism workshop in Hanoi on December 30, bringing together Vietnamese travel businesses to seek ways for strengthening connections, diversifying offerings, and tackling challenges to attract more Vietnamese tourists to India.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) is aiming to welcome 600,000 Vietnamese tourists in 2026, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, as travel demand between the two countries continues to rebound strongly, said the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO).

With an unusually long Lunar New Year break ahead, Vietnamese families are looking beyond familiar holiday routes, opting instead for longer journeys and far-flung destinations as new flight links and tour offerings reshape Tet travel in 2026.

VOV.VN -Residents of Hanoi and international visitors gathered at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the Hoan Kiem Lake area and Ham Long Church on December 24, with festive crowds filling central Hanoi under colorful lights.