Foreign tourist arrivals up 73.6% year-on-year in January

According to figures from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, international tourist arrivals in January reached over 1.5 million, an increase of 73.6 per cent compared to January 2023.

The increase is attributed to new visa policies and widespread tourism promotions, coupled with Vietnam’s reputation as a beautiful and safe destination.

Of the visitors, 1,125,632 were from Asia, 216,887 from Europe, 97,221 from the Americas, 67,435 from Oceania, and 5,148 from Africa.