Statistics released by the VNAT on January 29 showed that over 871,000 foreigners arrived in Vietnam in January, up 23.2% month-on-month. Of them, 91.9% travelled by air, 7.5% by road, and 0.6% by sea.

Over 871,000 foreigners arrived in Vietnam in January.

Tourism revenue during the month was estimated at 2.2 trillion VND (95.6 million USD), up 113.4% annually. Several localities posted spikes in receipts such as Hai Phong up 541.5%, Da Nang 387.1%, Tien Giang 380.2%, Lao Cai 196.3%, Hanoi 113.8%, and Ho Chi Minh City 98.7%.

International flights and maritime travel services have returned to the pre-pandemic level.

This year, the VNAT will also partner with the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan to hold National Tourism Year 2023 themed “Binh Thuan – Green convergence”, which is expected to attract more domestic and foreign tourists.

Recently, the VNAT’s Tourism Information Centre debuted the first 2023 video clip “Golf Tourism - Enjoying every moment" in a media campaign entitled “Vietnam: Travel to Love”, introducing visitors to the wonderful experiences of golf tourism - a popular trend with outstanding potential in Vietnam.

Vietnam has been honoured by the World Golf Awards as "Asia's Best Golf Destination" six times in a row. With a series of high-class and high-quality golf courses of international standards, Vietnam is confident to bring visitors to unique and challenging golf courses.

Launched in early 2021, the media campaign “Vietnam: Travel to Love” was awarded the second prize of the eighth National External Information Service Awards.

Linking to open Hanoi – Tay Yen Tu tour

(BGO) – The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has organized cooperative programme to develop Bac Giang tourism product between SGO Travel Company under Hanoi based SGO Group and Tay Yen Tu Service Joint Stock Company – investor to Tay Yen Tu spiritual – ecotourism complex (Son Dong district).

Phu Quoc one of world's best tourist destinations: Travel+Leisure

U.S. magazine Travel+Leisure has named Phu Quoc Island in a list of 23 best destinations to visit this year, calling it "one of the new stars of Vietnam's tourism."

Foreign diplomats, tourists explore Vietnamese Tet at Duong Lam village

Foreign ambassadors, officials from diplomatic agencies and international organisations as well as tourists gathered in Duong Lam ancient village in Hanoi's outlying district of Son Tay on January 14 to enjoy Vietnamese traditional New Year (Tet), the most important festival of Vietnamese people in a year.

Bac Giang thoroughly prepares for 2023 Culture tourism week

(BGO) – It is three more weeks to come to 2023 Spring festival and Culture tourism week in Bac Giang province. For these days, the preparation has been thoroughly done for this special event.

Bac Giang to create breakthrough in tourism development

The northern province of Bac Giang has planned numerous cultural tourism activities to boost its tourism, targeting to attract about 2 million visitors this year.

Source: VNA