The 12.6 million figure is still only 70 per cent of the figure in 2019, right before COVID-19 and the halt of international tourism

Convenient tourist visa, abundant attractions, low cost of living, and a friendly atmosphere are among the reasons that help Vietnam become an ideal destination for digital nomads, according to Travel Off Path.

Vietnam served nearly 1.4 million international tourists in December, a record high figure on a monthly basis this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO) in a report released on December 29.

Vietnam is expected to welcome the world’s most technologically advanced five-star cruise ships in late 2023 and in January 2024.

2023 is a successful year for tourism sector with a large number of visitors and enhanced reputation in the world arena, according to insiders.

Thanks to significant achievements in medicine, increasing quality, and reasonable costs of medical examination and treatment services, Vietnam's healthcare establishments have attracted more and more foreign patients.

Vietnam this year has consistently grown in attractiveness to travelers around the world, online travel platforms said.

The country’s tourism industry has not gone back to the old normal, but worries are even greater after the Ministry of Transport’s decision on air ticket price ceiling which is effective from March 1, 2024.

The total number of international tourists in 2023 is estimated at 12.5 million, meeting the target of 12.5-13 million international arrivals.

Experts from UNESCO believe that the performing arts help improve people-to-people exchanges and promote tourism in Hanoi.

In the mountainous commune of Hang Kia, Mai Châu District, Hòa Bình Province, Sùng Y Múa is working tirelessly to turn her homestay into a living museum of Mông culture.

Besides the advantages of beautiful beaches, islands and bays, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan have favorable weather and terrain to develop marine  and adventure sports.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism welcomed 320 Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibition (MICE) visitors from India on December 16.

According to online newspaper Russian Travel Digest (Russtd), despite the lack of direct flights to Vietnam, sales of tours to the country for the end of autumn and the New Year holidays have increased significantly compared to last year.

The lists of top 10 reputable tourism companies and top five reputable hotels and resorts in Vietnam were unveiled by Vietnam Report JSC on December 14.

The province has launched a number of tourism products integrated with agriculture and local specialties, such as farm-stay resorts, native cultural experiences, community-based tourism, and agricultural experiential activities.

CNN Travel has released its annual “The Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023” according to global market research company Euromonitor International, with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City among the top city destinations in the world.

The Times of India recently published an article describing Vietnam as the latest favourite destinations for Mangalureans during the holiday season later this year.

Experts say safety issues should be prioritised so that adventurous tours are sustainable and can develop as a key tourism product in the country.

Vietnam ranks second in the list of most preferred travel destinations for South Koreans after Japan thanks to convenient flights and cool weather.