(TITC) - The infographic below shows the key performance indicators of Viet Nam tourism industry in May and 5 months of 2026 including the number of international visitors, domestic visitors, and tourism receipts.

(TITC) - According to a newly released Barometer report by UN Tourism, international tourist arrivals worldwide reached approximately 307 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 2% increase compared to the same period in 2025 - equivalent to an additional 6 million visitors.

(TITC) - In May 2026, Vietnamwelcomed an estimated 1.8 million international arrivals, up 16.5% year-on-year. In the first five months of 2026, total international arrivals reached 10.6 million, the highest level ever recorded for the same period compared to previous years. With this result, the tourism sector has achieved 42% of its target of receiving 25 million international arrivals for the year.

(TITC) - On May 12, 2026, Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh and Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket formally signed the Vietnam-Laos Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Programme for 2026-2030.

(TITC) - On 12 May, as part of her official visit to Laos, H.E. Lam Thi Phuong Thanh, Member of the CPV Central Committee and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam (MOCST), had a meeting with H.E. Phet Phomphiphak, Member of the LPRP Politburo and Head of the Office of the LPRP Central Committee.