There’s plenty of good news coming out of Vietnam at the moment. Here are a few stories making the headlines:
International arrivals to Vietnam up 14.5%
Vietnam’s tourism sector maintained strong growth in the first nine months of 2026, welcoming 17.68 million international visitors, up 14.5% year on year. The growth was supported by a safe and secure environment, favourable visa policies, stronger tourism promotion, diverse tourism products, and Vietnam’s appeal in terms of natural landscapes, culture, cuisine and competitive travel costs.
(source: VietnamPlus)
Vietnam tourism sector aims to welcome 25 million international visitors in 2026
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism expects the country’s tourism industry to achieve its goal of serving 25 million international tourists and 150 million domestic travellers in 2026. Promotion plans in key markets, including the Vietnam-China tourism cooperation program, are expected to create important momentum to achieve growth targets.
(source: Saigon News)
Vietnam Airlines to launch daily non-stop flights between Da Nang and Singapore on 17 November
Vietnam Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights between Da Nang and Singapore on November 17, 2026, increasing its total service between Vietnam and Singapore to 42 round-trip flights per week. Singapore is an important source market for international visitors to Vietnam. In the first nine months of 2026, arrivals from Singapore increased by 29.8% year on year, highlighting the growing potential for travel between the two countries.
(source: VietnamNews)
Vietnam draws growing interest from Russian tourists
The number of Russian tourists visiting Việt Nam surpassed one million in the first eight months of 2026, up 165.7 per cent from a year earlier, the highest growth rate among Việt Nam’s main international tourist markets. Travel-related searches for Việt Nam rose 163 per cent in 2025 from a year earlier, outpacing Malaysia, Japan and China, where search volumes increased 66 per cent, 65 per cent and 63 per cent, respectively.
(source: VietnamNews)
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