In August alone, 1.68 million foreign travelers arrived in the country, an increase of 7.8 percent from July, boosted by an influx of arrivals amidst celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).
Tourism revenue in the eight months was estimated at VND61.2 trillion (US$2.32 billion), representing a year-on-year rise of 20.3 percent.
The Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) said despite being the traditional low season for international travel, positive figures in July and August showed clear signs of recovery and growth in inbound markets.
Air travel remained dominant, with 11.9 million visitors, or 85.2 percent of the total, up 22.6 percent year-on-year. Land arrivals reached 1.9 million, up 17.5 percent, while sea arrivals stood at 187,800, up 13.4%.
| Viet Nam’s largest tourist source markets | |
|---|---|
| China | 3532 |
| South Korea | 2909 |
| Taiwan | 839 |
| The U.S. | 573 |
| Japan | 540 |
| Cambodia | 445 |
| India | 443 |
| Russia | 377 |
| Australia | 358 |
| Malaysia | 344 |
China and South Korea continued to be Viet Nam's two largest source markets, contributing nearly half of all international arrivals. China topped the list with more than 3.5 million visitors (25.4 percent), followed by South Korea with over 2.9 million (20.9 percent).
In 2025, Viet Nam aims to welcome 22–23 million international visitors in 2025./.