International arrivals to Vietnam rose 16.1% year-on-year to 1.77 million in September 2026, easing from an 18.4% surge in August. Still, tourism activity continued to benefit from favorable visa policies, promotional efforts and attractive tourism offerings. Arrivals from Asia increased 9.3%, supported by gains from China (13.8%), Japan (9.0%), Taiwan (18.2%), Malaysia (4.4%), Thailand (4.3%) and Singapore (16.1%). Visitors from the U.S. rose 13.9%, while arrivals from Europe surged 72.8%, led by Russia (127.5%), alongside gains from the UK (8.1%), France (16.4%) and Germany (26.7%). Arrivals from Australia edged up 1.6%, while those from Africa jumped 60.8%. In the first nine months of 2026, international arrivals increased 14.5% from the same period a year earlier to 17.68 million. source: General Statistics Office of Vietnam

Tourist Arrivals in Vietnam decreased to 1770 Thousand in September from 1990 Thousand in August of 2026. Tourist Arrivals in Vietnam averaged 998.95 Thousand from 2015 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2453.72 Thousand in January of 2026 and a record low of 7.20 Thousand in June of 2021. This page provides - Vietnam Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Vietnam Tourist Arrivals - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Tourist Arrivals in Vietnam decreased to 1770 Thousand in September from 1990 Thousand in August of 2026. Tourist Arrivals in Vietnam is expected to be 2210.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Vietnam Tourist Arrivals is projected to trend around 2400.00 Thousand in 2027 and 2600.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-03 02:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Aug 18.4% 6.6%
2026-10-03 02:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Sep 16.1% 18.4%
2026-11-03 02:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Oct 16.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 1.27 -1.13 USD Billion Sep 2026
Exports 59.48 54.80 USD Billion Sep 2026
Imports 58.21 54.91 USD Billion Sep 2026
Terms of Trade 103.15 102.95 points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals YoY 1768.55 1990.00 Thousand Sep 2026


Vietnam Tourist Arrivals
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1768.55 1990.00 2453.72 7.20 2015 - 2026 Thousand Monthly

News Stream
Vietnam Tourist Arrivals Stay Robust
International arrivals to Vietnam rose 16.1% year-on-year to 1.77 million in September 2026, easing from an 18.4% surge in August. Still, tourism activity continued to benefit from favorable visa policies, promotional efforts and attractive tourism offerings. Arrivals from Asia increased 9.3%, supported by gains from China (13.8%), Japan (9.0%), Taiwan (18.2%), Malaysia (4.4%), Thailand (4.3%) and Singapore (16.1%). Visitors from the U.S. rose 13.9%, while arrivals from Europe surged 72.8%, led by Russia (127.5%), alongside gains from the UK (8.1%), France (16.4%) and Germany (26.7%). Arrivals from Australia edged up 1.6%, while those from Africa jumped 60.8%. In the first nine months of 2026, international arrivals increased 14.5% from the same period a year earlier to 17.68 million.
2026-10-03
Vietnam Tourist Arrivals Rise to 4-Month High
International arrivals to Vietnam rose 18.4% year-on-year to a four-month high of 1.99 million in August 2026, accelerating sharply from a 6.6% growth in the previous month. Arrivals from China increased 10.4% to 457,000, while Russian visitor numbers more than doubled to 137,000. Meanwhile, visitors from South Korea fell 3.2% to 372,000. In the first eight months of 2026, international arrivals to Vietnam totaled 15.9 million, up 14.4% from the same period a year earlier.
2026-09-03
Vietnam Tourist Arrivals Ease to 10-Month Low
International arrivals to Vietnam rose 6.6% year-on-year to a ten-month low of 1.67 million in July 2026, slowing sharply from 14.7% growth in the previous month. Even so, Vietnam’s tourism sector remained supported by favorable visa policies, promotional efforts, diverse tourism offerings, and its natural, cultural, and culinary attractions. Visitors from Asia increased 0.6%, driven by gains from Taiwan (2.1%), Malaysia (8.4%), Singapore (41.8%), Cambodia (38.0%), and the Philippines (39.9%). Arrivals from the Americas climbed 14.5%, with stronger visitor numbers from the United States (20.2%) and Canada (1.9%). Meanwhile, arrivals from Europe surged 34.6%, led by sharp increases in visitors from Russia (118.7%), Germany (7.7%), and Sweden (32.5%). Visitors from Australia also rose 25.2%, while arrivals from Africa increased 20.2%. In the first seven months of 2026, international arrivals to Vietnam totaled 13.92 million, up 13.8% from the same period a year earlier.
2026-08-03