Following more than two years of stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnamese tourism has made an impressive comeback in 2022, with 96.3 million domestic tourists in 11 months, far exceeding all forecasts.
The number of domestic flight passengers recorded a strong recovery and breakthrough following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) . During the peak of the summer of 2022, the number of passengers increased markedly compared to 2019 , such as 40% in June, 42% in July and 40% in August.
Despite the fluctuations of the world petroleum market , as well as political instability due to the Russia-Ukraine tension, Vietnam's tourism market has continue d to recover strongly, especially with the remarkable growth of domestic tourism.
Two residents of Ly Son special zone in the central province of Quang Ngai received the State President's Bravery Order for their courageous rescue efforts during Typhoon Kalmaegi at a ceremony on December 15.