The global Halal tourism sector is a billion-dollar opportunity, an emerging market brimming with untapped potential. As one of Vietnam’s leading tourism destinations, Hanoi is wasting no time in tapping into this growing space.

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh served 9.1 million holiday-makers, including 330,000 foreigners, earning over VND4.25 trillion (US$163.28 million) in the first five months of 2025, up 7% in the number of tourists compared to the same period last years.

The Hue Department of Tourism held a promotion conference on May 30 to boost tourism ties with the Republic of Korea (RoK), aiming to highlight the central city’s unique tourism offerings and expand international visitor channels.

With aspirations to become a locality that successfully develops tourism respectful of Muslim culture and visitor needs, the northern province of Quang Ninh is seeking support, collaboration, and shared efforts to build a thriving Halal tourism sector.

VOV.VN - Molly Toolan, a freelance writer for the UK’s Daily Express, has shared her reasons why she considers Vietnam a superior choice for tourists compared to Thailand.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island city received over 775,000 foreign visitors in the first five months of 2025, a 78.3% increase year-on-year, according to the Kien Giang Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Anex Vietnam Travel and Trading Company Limited are set to launch new flights to southcentral Khanh Hoa province, starting from June 15, with the aim of bringing Russian tourists from Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, and Blagoveshchensk to the locality.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism was highlighted at IMEX Frankfurt 2025 – one of the world’s premier trade shows for the travel industry, held in Germany from May 20 to 22.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island city in southernKien Giang province has recently welcomed a growing number of Cambodian tourist groups, especially MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) travelers arriving via the Ha Tien International Border Gate and continuing by high-speed boat to the island.

Recognising the great potential of Muslim tourists from the Middle East, the capital city of Hanoi is preparing the necessary conditions to proactively attract this unique market segment.