May 11, 2025: Vietnam welcomes more than 19 million international visitors

According to information from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, in the first 11 months of 2025, the total number of international visitors to Vietnam will reach over 19.1 million, an increase of 20.9% over the same period in 2024.

This is a record high, surpassing the 18 million arrivals mark of the whole year 2019 - the time before the Covid-19 pandemic. In November 2025 alone, Vietnam welcomed nearly 2 million international arrivals, an increase of 14.2% compared to October 2025 and an increase of 15.6% compared to the same period in 2024. This is the month with the third highest number of international arrivals since the beginning of this year, after January and March with over 2 million arrivals.

May 11, 2025: Vietnam welcomes more than 19 million international visitors.

Notably, November 2025 recorded strong growth from North American markets. The number of visitors from the United States increased by 30.5%, Canada increased by 55.9% compared to the previous month. The European market also grew significantly (up 51.2% compared to October). Many countries achieved high growth rates including: Russia increased by 37%, UK (+31.8%), France (+46.7%), Germany (+51.4%), Italy (+88.9%), Switzerland (+47.3%), Czech Republic (+148.8%), Poland (+255.6%)...

Since the beginning of 2025, many localities have proactively implemented tourism stimulus programs and diversified products. As a result, tourism revenue in 11 months is estimated at VND 85,400 billion, accounting for 1.4% of total retail sales of goods and consumer services revenue, up 19.9% ​​over the same period in 2024.

This impressive result is thanks to favorable visa policies, promoted tourism promotion programs, and the organization of large-scale events in many localities that have attracted a large number of international visitors to Vietnam. In particular, the number of Russian visitors reached 593,000, an increase of 190.9% over the same period in 2024. Russia continues to affirm its position as Vietnam's largest market in Europe and also the market with the highest growth rate in the European region.

People's Army Newspaper

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