According to the Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, international arrivals to Viet Nam in May 2026 are estimated at 1.78 million, up 16.5% compared with the same period in 2025. The country welcomed 10.6 million international visitors in the first five months of 2026, an increase of 14.9% year-on-year.
Of the total, 8.7 million international visitors arrived by air, accounting for 82.3% and up 11% year-on-year; 1.7 million arrived by road, accounting for 15.8% and up 40.8%; while 202,400 arrived by sea, accounting for 1.9% and up 15.4%.
Notably, Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, the two major economic hubs of the country, also recorded positive and encouraging results.
According to the Ha Noi Municipal Department of Tourism, the capital welcomed an estimated 14.98 million visitors in the first five months of 2026, up 17.2% compared with the same period in 2025. Of these, approximately 4.06 million were international visitors, an increase of 28.1%. Total tourism revenue is estimated at 62.77 trillion VND, up 20.6% year-on-year.
Meanwhile, the latest figures released by Ho Chi Minh City show that the city welcomed nearly 5 million international visitors in the first four months of 2026 and collected 172 trillion VND in tourism revenue, affirming its position as the leading centre of the national tourism industry.
To attract more visitors, the city’s tourism sector has implemented various demand-stimulation programmes, developed new tourism products, and refreshed visitor experiences. Particularly, the sector has adapted quickly to changes in the global situation, turning challenges into opportunities to attract international tourists. Visitor numbers to Ho Chi Minh City are forecast to rise sharply in the second and third quarters of 2026, coinciding with the summer peak season and a series of attractive cultural, sporting, and tourism events.
The tourism industry believes that the strong attraction of international visitors from the beginning of 2026 marks the start of a new growth cycle. Viet Nam’s tourism sector is moving from the recovery phase towards improving growth quality and competitiveness. This also demonstrates that Viet Nam has continued to be an attractive destination for international travellers.
