VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam’s tourism industry emerged as a bright spot in the national economy, achieving record numbers in international arrivals, revenue, and service quality.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has passed the 20 million international visitor mark in 2025, setting a tourism record and opening a new phase in which growth is increasingly tempered by sustainability concerns.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s passport has risen two places to 90th globally in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 (HPI), reflecting a modest improvement in international mobility, according to the HPI’s December update.

A favourable visa policy and effective stimulus programmes have helped Vietnam’s total retail sales and consumer service revenue grow 9.1% in the first 11 months of 2025, with tourism leading the way as travel earnings jumped by 19.9%.

The Vietnamese Government has decided to add 41 international checkoints where foreigners may use electronic visas for entry and exit, bringing the total number of such points to 83.

VOV.VN - The immigration office of Dong Thap provincial police in coordination with the immigration office at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28 completed the deportation of a Chinese national who violated Vietnamese law by overstaying and engaging in activities beyond the purpose of the visa issued.

More travellers from Eastern European countries are coming to Vietnam thanks to a visa exemption policy which has made it easier for European travellers to explore the country.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam held talks with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at the Presidential Palace in Sofia on October 23, in which he affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to relations with Bulgaria.

The Government’s resolution on visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries has been assessed as a strategic move, giving fresh momentum to Vietnam’s tourism recovery and strengthening the country's position on the global tourism map.