VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed more than 8.8 million foreign arrivals during the first half of the year, marking an annual rise of 58.4% and up 4.1% compared to the same period from 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The capital received 2.37 million tourists in May, marking an annual increase of 16.6%, as reported by the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed 6.2 million foreign arrivals in the first four months of the year, up 68.3% year on year and up 3.9% from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.

VOV.VN - The Azamara Journey cruise ship docked at Tien Sa port in the coastal city of Da Nang on March 5, bringing more than 1,000 international tourists to the heritage land of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Visitors from Australia, Finland, and the Republic of Korea participated in a Chung cake (square glutinous rice cake) wrapping festival, which was held on February 3 at The Cliff Resort and Residences in Phan Thiet City in the southern province of Binh Thuan province.

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.

The total number of international tourists in 2023 is estimated at 12.5 million, meeting the target of 12.5-13 million international arrivals, it was reported at a workshop on management of the tourism sector in the new situation held by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) in Hanoi on December 21.

International tourists are becoming increasingly drawn to Ho Chi Minh City where they can discover its vibrant blend of cultures through standout tours.

VOV.VN - The country has been named as a leading travel destination for international tourists, according to a list compiled by digital travel platform Agoda.

The new visa policy, which will officially take effect from August 15, is expected to offer a good chance for the tourism sector of the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan in particular and Vietnam in general, to attract more international tourists.