The ceremony was held at Phu Quoc International Airport by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the An Giang provincial People’s Committee.

The milestone visitor arrived on a flight operated by LOT Polish Airlines from Poland, carrying more than 200 international passengers to Phu Quoc, a special administrative zone in An Giang province. Three passengers were honoured at the event as the 19,999,999th, 20,000,000th and 20,000,001st international arrivals.

Polish national Karolina Agnieszka Muskus was identified as the 20 millionth visitor. She received commemorative gifts from local tourism stakeholders, including Sun Group and Ngoc Hien Pearl, a Phu Quoc-based pearl producer.

“This is my first time in Vietnam, and it certainly won’t be my last,” Muskus said, describing the country as beautiful and its people as friendly.

Tourism officials said reaching the 20-million mark reflected growing international confidence in Vietnam as a safe, welcoming and diverse destination.

The milestone is expected to support Vietnam’s longer-term goal of attracting 35 million international visitors by 2030, as the country seeks to position tourism as a key driver of economic growth and strengthen its national brand.

Vietnam to welcome 20 millionth international visitor this December

VOV.VN - According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), a ceremony to welcome the country’s 20 millionth international visitor will take place at Phu Quoc International Airport in mid-December.