(TITC) - Viet Nam welcomed nearly 2.5 million international visitors in January 2026 - the highest monthly figure ever recorded - signaling a strong start to the year and a decisive shift from recovery to sustained growth. The total represented a 21.4% increase from the previous month and an 18.5% rise year-on-year, reflecting robust global travel demand and Viet Nam’s growing appeal as a safe and diverse destination.

(TITC) - The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has officially announced its Tourism Promotion Plan for 2026, outlining an extensive global roadmap aimed at strengthening Viet Nam’s presence in key international markets and accelerating inbound tourism growth.

(TITC) - On January 30, within the framework of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 in the Philippines, the ASEAN Tourism Awards 2026 ceremony officially took place, honoring 25 localities, organizations and businesses of Vietnam across four award categories.

(TITC) - On 26 January in the Philippines, in the framework of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, Chairman of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the 63rd Meeting of ASEAN National Tourism Organizations (NTOs).

(TITC) - Amid the strong post-pandemic recovery of outbound travel from the Republic of Korea to ASEAN, Viet Nam continues to affirm its position as the leading destination in the region, accounting for nearly half of total Korean tourist arrivals to ASEAN.