International tourists to Vietnam increased by more than 17%

The number of international tourists to Vietnam in August 2023 reached 1,217,421 arrivals - Photo: VGP

South Korea, China, Taiwan (China), Japan, the US, India, Thailand, Cambodia, Australia, and Malaysia remain the largest international tourist markets.

Markets with increased visitor numbers compared to July 2023 include: Spain (up 156%), Italy (up 156%), the Netherlands (up 103%), Japan (up 54%), France (up 47%), South Korea (up 35%), Thailand (up 31%), the UK (up 28%), Germany (up 27%), Hong Kong (China) (up 25%).

Markets with a decrease in the number of visitors compared to July 2023 are: Norway (down 62%), Denmark (down 46%), Sweden (down 44%), Finland (down 23%), USA (down 20%), Australia (down 17%), New Zealand (down 16%), Taiwan (China) (down 10%).

Also according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the number of domestic tourists in August 2023 is estimated at 9.5 million, of which about 6.3 million are staying tourists.

Total revenue from tourists in the first 8 months of 2023 is estimated at 482.4 trillion VND.

It can be said that the Government 's very open and flexible policies in recent times have created favorable conditions for foreign visitors to enter Vietnam, which is a lever to promote the rapid development of Vietnam's tourism in the coming time.

From Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP on the application of electronic visas for citizens of countries and territories; international border gates allowing foreigners to enter and exit with electronic visas; Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated August 14, 2023 amending Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022 on visa exemption for citizens of some countries (Resolution 128): Federal Republic of Germany, French Republic, Italian Republic, Kingdom of Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, Japan, Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Finland and Republic of Belarus with a temporary stay of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type, purpose of entry, on the basis of meeting all entry conditions as prescribed by Vietnamese law.

Compared with Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022, the temporary residence period for citizens of the above countries will be increased from 15 days to 45 days.

Previously, the National Assembly also passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens and the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam. Specifically, the temporary residence period for citizens of countries unilaterally exempted from visas by Vietnam is extended to 45 days, an increase of 30 days compared to the period prescribed in the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam in 2014. And starting from August 15, 2023, this Law officially takes effect.

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