Report: Vietnam is emerging as southeast Asia's hottest tourist destination

Tourist arrivals in Vietnam are set to break all previous records, with 3.96 million foreigners visiting the country in the first two months of 2025.

This marks a 30.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

The surge in foreign tourists has been driven by favourable visa regulations, tourism promotion programs and prestigious international tourism awards.

Mainland China remained the top source of visitors, with 955,000 arrivals in January and February, followed by South Korea (885,000) and Taiwan (218,000).

India secured the 9th spot among the top 10 countries visiting Vietnam, with 92,000 travellers so far this year.