Vietnam welcomes 19.5 million visitors in 10 months
Vietnam received 19.5 million international visitors in the first ten months of 2026, about 78% of its 25 million annual target, led by Chinese arrivals.
Vietnam received 19.5 million international visitors in the first ten months of 2026, reaching about 78% of its annual target of 25 million visitors, according to Vietnam Investment Review.
China topped the list of source markets with nearly 4.4 million arrivals, followed by South Korea with 3.4 million.
European arrivals rose 51.5%, according to data cited by the source.
The figure indicates that the tourism sector is approaching its targeted levels, with more than a fifth of the annual target still unmet in the remaining two months.
What do these terms mean?
International visitor: A traveller entering a country from abroad for tourism, a visit or temporary work.
Source market: The country from which the largest number of visitors comes to a particular tourist destination.
Arrivals: The number of travellers coming into a country during a specific period.
Annual target: The planned number of visitors to be received during the year, used to measure the sector's performance.
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