In the first two months of 2025, approximately 3.96 million international tourists visited Vietnam, reflecting a 30.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Of these, more than 85.6% arrived by air, while the remaining visitors entered via sea and land routes.

Domestic tourism also saw strong performance, with an estimated 11 million domestic trips in February 2025, including around 3.8 million overnight stays. In total, Vietnam recorded 26.5 million domestic trips in the first two months of the year. The total revenue from tourism was estimated at VND 160 trillion.

South Korea topped the list of Vietnam’s largest source markets in February 2025, with over 468,000 visitors. China followed closely behind, sending nearly 380,000 tourists to Vietnam. Looking at the broader Asian market, China led in total visitors during the first two months of 2025, with 955,695 arrivals, while South Korea ranked second with 885,142 visitors. These two markets contributed over 1.84 million tourists, accounting for nearly 60% of all Asian arrivals to Vietnam.

Aside from China and South Korea, other key source markets for Vietnam’s inbound tourism included Taiwan (China), the United States, Japan, Cambodia, Australia, Malaysia, and India. Notably, Russia made a strong comeback, ranking among the top 10 inbound markets with over 79,000 visitors.