Vietnam welcomed a record-breaking 1.73 million international visitors in October, the highest figure ever recorded for the month and a nearly 14% increase from September, according to the National Statistics Office.
The figure brings the total number of international visitors to Vietnam in the first ten months of 2025 to nearly 17.2 million, up 21.5% year-on-year.
Air travel remained the dominant mode of entry, with 14.6 million arrivals, accounting for 84.9% of all international visitors. Land arrivals reached 2.4 million, or 13.9%, while 205,100 visitors entered by sea, representing 1.2% of the total.
Asia continued to be the primary market, contributing 13.618 million visitors, a 21% increase from the previous year. China and the Republic of Korea remained the largest source markets, with China contributing 4.3 million visitors (25.2%) and South Korea 3.6 million (21%).
Europe was the second-largest market, with 2.127 million visitors, a significant 34.9% increase.
The surge in international visitors has also boosted tourism revenue. In the first ten months of 2025, travel and tourism revenue is estimated at VND77.4 trillion ($2.94 billion), a 19.8% increase from the same period in 2024. Accommodation and food service revenue is estimated at VND695.1 trillion ($26.4 billion), up 14.6%.
The tourism industry set a goal of welcoming 22-23 million international visitors this year.
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