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.

VOV.VN - Hanoi served 496,450 foreign arrivals in February, marking a year-on-year increase of 29.6%, according to the capital’s Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Hanoi served nearly 5.8 million holidaymakers during the January to November period, including more than four million international tourists, up 28.4% and 36.8% compared to the same period from last year, respectively.

The remarkable growth in international tourist arrivals has contributed to positive business results for domestic airlines in the first six months of 2024.

Ho Chi Minh City has set an ambitious target of welcoming six million international tourists in 2024, alongside plans to host various events and festivals aimed at promoting tourism.

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.