In the first 11 months of 2024, Vietnam welcomed more than 15.8 million international visitors, up 41% over the same period last year. Visitors by continent included: Asia (12.61 million), Europe (1.78 million), and America (0.91 million), among others.

An international conference on rural tourism is taking place in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam on December 9-11.

Vietnam served nearly 14.1 million international holiday-makers in the first 10 months of 2024, up 41.3% year-on-year.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, Quang Ninh province aims to attract 3.36 million visitors. To achieve this goal, the province plans to organise numerous exciting cultural, tourism, and sports events from now until the end of the year.

The renowned US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has just announced the 2024 Readers' Choice Awards, in which Vietnam has made it to the top 20 favourite countries among global travelers.

In order to meet increasing demands of passengers during the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2), Vietnam Railways Corporation (VRC) will increase operation frequency and introduce discount campaigns.

Phu Quoc island off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been voted as the second most beautiful island in the world, only after the Maldives, by readers of US magazine Travel+Leisure at this year’s World's Best Awards.

The Vietnamese sports delegation has secured 12 official spots for the Paris 2024 Olympics, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, as reported by the Sports Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Pho tron (mixed pho), nom (traditional Vietnamese salad), and goi ga (Vietnamese shredded chicken salad) have all appeared on TasteAtlas’s list of the 100 best salads in the world.

Facilitative visa policies and attractive tourism stimulus programmes have proven effective in attracting a high number of international visitors to Vietnam compared to the same period last year.

The National Tourism Year-Dien Bien 2024 is scheduled to take place in Dien Bien soon, which is expected to serve as a catalyst to transform the northern province into an appealing destination for both domestic and foreign visitors.

During the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holiday, in addition to regular train services, the railway sector will increase the number of trips to make travel more convenient and will also apply preferential policies and discounts.

Vietnam welcomed over 4.6 million foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, up 72% year-on-year.

Leading world digital travel brand, Booking.com, has recently named the top 10 friendliest destinations in Vietnam, within its Traveller Review Awards 2024. Hoi An ancient town in Quang Nam province tops the list, followed by Phong Nha in Quang Binh province.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai both earned 5 stars in the Forbes Travel Guide 2024 awards. Vietnam now ranks fourth in Southeast Asia in the number of 5-star hotels, following Indonesia (4), Singapore (4), and Thailand (3).

The Herald Sun - one of the oldest and most widely read newspapers in Australia - ran an article in late January, listing the nine best things for tourists to do in Vietnam. The article described Vietnam as being as affordable as it is vibrant and varied, and said it is fast becoming a destination of choice for Aussie holidaymakers.