Visa facilitation was highlighted as a crucial factor in expanding tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and two major markets – the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China) – during a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23.

Viet Nam’s recent tourism development has been contributed by young people’s energy and dynamism through innovative and effective ideas and methods.

Viet Nam’s tourism industry has made a strong comeback after the COVID-19 pandemic and is on track to become a globally recognised green and sustainable destination, according to Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh, who chaired a meeting of the State Steering Committee for Tourism on July 31 in Ha Noi.

Ha Noi welcomed an estimated 2.8 million visitors in July, up over 10% year-on-year, of which international arrivals surged by 25.2% to 553,000, while domestic visitors reached 2.25 million, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%.

Viet Nam’s passport has climbed seven places to rank 84th out of 199 countries and territories in the Henley Passport Index for third quarter of 2025, up from 91st earlier this year and 87th in 2024.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation has become an inevitable development direction of the tourism industry. This driving force has been further promoted when Resolution No.57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo established science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as pillars of national development.

The tourism industry welcomed nearly 10.7 million international visitors in the first half of the year, reaching about 49% of the target for the whole year of 2025.

The total number of tourists visiting Lam Dong was estimated at over 12 million in the first six months of 2025, achieving 54.21% of the year’s target and marking a rise of more than 20% compared to the same period last year.

As the former imperial capital of Viet Nam, Hue possesses key foundations for development and the fostering of soft linkages in politics, economy, and culture. The city also boasts abundant natural resources and strengths, making it a promising destination not only for Viet Nam but also for Asia and the world at large.

Viet Nam is embarking on an unprecedented administrative restructuring, with the number of provinces and cities set to be reduced by nearly half. This is not only a major step forward in institutional reform but also presents a golden opportunity to reshape the national tourism map towards stronger regional integration, sustainable development, and heightened competitiveness.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi, on April 13 to make the debut of the platform https://vietnam.vn , to promote Vietnam’s image and launch a photo and video clip contest entitled “Happy Vietnam 2023”.

Vietnam's economy will grow by 6.6% this year and at a similar rate in 2024, according to a report released on March 31 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Tourism and travel businesses exchanged experiences and solutions to develop the market in the new situation at a forum held in Hanoi on March 23.

The Chinese government has announced a list of pilot countries, including Vietnam , to which China's group tours can be conducted starting from March 15.

A conference was held in the north central province of Thanh Hoa on March 1 to promote tourism linkages between the three provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

In the first month of the first Lunar Year, travellers from across the country, often follow tours to the upland areas of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh Provinces.

The US Cable News Network (CNN) has broadcast two videos themed “Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City” and “Ho Chi Minh City - Vibrant City”, to promote tourism in the southern city of Vietnam.

The 5th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy ( ACMECS ) and the 6th Cambodia – Laos – Myanmar – Vietnam (CLMV) Tourism Ministers' Meetings kicked off in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on November 3 under the online chair by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

Cultural exchange and tourism activities between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are opportunities for both Vietnamese people who love the RoK and the RoK people who love Vietnam, to learn about the culture of the two countries.

Vietnam ranks fourth in the list of most Googled tourist destinations by Australians over the past 20 years, according to Google.