Vietnam welcomed 1.98 million international visitors in November, up 14% from the previous month and nearly 16% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.
The figure brings total international arrivals in the first 11 months of 2025 to 19.15 million—an increase of 21% year-on-year and surpassing the previous all-time record of 18 million set in 2019.
North American markets recorded particularly strong momentum in November, with arrivals from the United States rising 30.5% month-on-month and those from Canada surging 55.9%.
China remained Vietnam’s largest tourism source market with nearly 4.8 million arrivals, followed by the Republic of Korea with more than 3.9 million.
Domestic tourism continued to thrive as well, with 130.5 million Vietnamese travellers recorded in the 11-month period.
Total tourism revenue from January to November was estimated at VND924 trillion ($35.1 billion), highlighting the sector’s strong recovery and expanding contribution to the economy.
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