In 2019, the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam increased by 16.2 percent year-on-year to 18 million. Visitors coming by airways, road and seaway rose by 15.2 percent, 20.4 percent and 22.7 percent respectively.

2019 is considered a successful year for Vietnam’s tourism when the Southeast Asian country won multiple prestigious titles including top World Heritage destination and Best Golf destination.

Myanmar topped the ranking list with a year-on-year increase of 40.2 percent in the number of tourists in 2019, followed by Puerto Rico (31.2 percent) and Iran (27.9 percent).

2019 is considered a successful year for Vietnam’s tourism when the Southeast Asian country won multiple prestigious titles including top World Heritage destination and Best Golf destination. Vietnam was named as the leading Best Asian destination for two consecutive years alongside with awards from international organisations for airlines, travel agencies, hotels and many other tourism hotspots.

In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vietnam has surpassed Indonesia to rank fourth among the countries with the highest number of international arrivals.

Vietnam’s tourism sector active in controlling 2019-nCoV spread

The tourism sector of Vietnam is actively taking measures to contribute to curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and limiting the impact of the virus, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has affirmed.

Tay youths start business with community-based tourism model

A group of young people, including seven secretaries of Youth Union branches, led by Doan Van De - Secretary of the Youth Union branch of Thuong Lam Commune, established Thuong Lam cooperative to implement “community-based tourism” projects.

Bac Giang develops community based tourism

(BGO) – Bac Giang province boasts for the magnificent natural landscapes, unique cultural identities, signature specialties, friendly and hospitable people which are the favourable conditions for community based tourism (CBT) development to help accelerate the local socio-economy.

Culture-tourism week underway in Bac Giang province

A culture and tourism week is taking place in the northern province of Bac Giang from January 29 to February 12 under the theme “Bac Giang – the sacred land of Tay Yen Tu”.

2020 Culture – Tourism Week opens in Bac Giang

(BGO) – On January 29, the Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee formally opened the 2020 Culture – Tourism Week.

Source: VNA