VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed 11.4 million foreign arrivals during the first eight months of the year, an annual rise of 45.8% and up 1% from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Min City welcomed more than three million foreign tourists in the first seven months of the year, up 30.3% on-year, achieving 51.4% of this year’s set target, according to figures released by its Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - The number of foreign tourists to Hanoi during the seven months of this year reached 3.43 million, an increase of 42.5% compared to the same period from 2023, the municipal Department of Tourism reported.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese payment platform Payoo has revealed statistics indicating that foreign tourists typically spend 40% of their budget on food and drink when visiting the nation.

The tourism industry is gradually painting an image of a colourful Vietnam with four vibrant festival seasons, as various culture weeks and months and festivals organised year round across the country have drawn a large number of both domestic and foreign tourists.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi welcomed thousands of guests as both international visitors and Vietnamese people from across the country paid their respect ahead of the 134th anniversary of his birth on May 19.

Duong Lam ancient village in the town of Son Tay on the outskirts of Hanoi, once renowned for its architectural charm and culinary traditions, has become a magnet for foreign visitors as it offers an authentic farm experience.

VOV.VN - A tour guide and two foreign tourists were severely injured after a collision between a boat carrying foreign tourists and a passenger ferry on the Tien River of Tien Giang province, southern Vietnam, on April 19.

VOV.VN - International tourists are willing to spend big on destination experiences when visiting the nation, according to a study conducted by Pan-Asian travel and leisure booking platform Klook.

More breakthrough, open and facilitating visa policies are needed to attract foreign tourists, thus fulfilling the target set for this year, insiders have said.