Vietnam Tourism Dashboard
International visitor arrivals, source market shares, regional mix, mode of transport and monthly trends for a land where timeless beauty meets warm hospitality. Data covers January–September 2026 with 2019–2025 historical comparisons.
Source of data: Official Vietnam international visitor arrivals by market and mode of transport (Vietnam National Authority of Tourism / General Statistics Office) · January–September 2026 with 2019–2025 comparisons.
Latest Tourism Summary — September 2026
Generated automatically from the latest data on this dashboard.
Latest Month
- Vietnam recorded 1.77M international visitor arrivals in September 2026.
- +16.1% compared with September 2025 — strong growth.
- arrivals were also 11.3% lower than August.
Year-to-Date
- From January to September 2026, arrivals reached 17.68M.
- up 14.5% compared with the same period in 2025 (15.44M).
- Visitor volumes are 30.9% above the comparable 2019 level.
Source market Movement
- China remained the largest source market with 3.95M arrivals (22.4% share).
- Russian Federation recorded the strongest growth among major markets at +160.6%.
- Russian Federation and Cambodia contributed most to absolute growth.
- Republic of Korea declined 5.5% year on year.
Market Takeaway
- The 2026 year-to-date performance shows strong growth versus 2025.
- Growth is moderating: the latest three months averaged +13.8% YoY, versus +18.2% in the preceding three months.
- Arrivals have exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the comparable period.
Mode of Transport
- Air arrivals accounted for 83.2% of visitors (14.71M), followed by land at 15.4% and sea at 1.4%.
Monthly arrivals — 2026 (bars) vs 2025 (line)
Jan – Sep, side by side
Annual visitor arrivals
Recovery trajectory 2019 → Jan-Sep 2026
Top 5 source markets
Jan–Sep 2026
| Country | Visitors | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3,953,429 | 22.4% | +1.5% |
| 🇰🇷Republic of Korea | 3,058,996 | 17.3% | -5.5% |
| 🇷🇺Russian Federation | 1,134,058 | 6.4% | +160.6% |
| 🇹🇼Taiwan | 964,024 | 5.5% | +4.1% |
| 🇺🇸United States of America | 746,158 | 4.2% | +19.9% |
Top 5 decliners
Largest YoY falls, Jan–Sep 2026
| Country | Visitors | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷Republic of Korea | 3,058,996 | 17.3% | -5.5% |
| 🇪🇸Spain | 66,954 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
Only 2 markets recorded a YoY decline in this period.
Arrivals by region
Share of arrivals, Jan–Sep 2026
Region performance
Arrivals, share and YoY change
| Region | Arrivals | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 13,171,156 | 74.5% | +7.6% |
| Europe | 2,958,794 | 16.7% | +55.0% |
| America | 959,607 | 5.4% | +20.0% |
| Oceania | 538,556 | 3.0% | +21.0% |
| Africa | 52,601 | 0.3% | +29.4% |
Mode of transport
How visitors entered Vietnam · Jan–Sep 2026
All source markets
Arrivals, region and YoY change · Jan–Sep 2026
| Country / Area | Region | Arrivals | Share | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Asia | 3,953,429 | 22.4% | +1.5% |
| 🇰🇷Republic of Korea | Asia | 3,058,996 | 17.3% | -5.5% |
| 🇷🇺Russian Federation | Europe | 1,134,058 | 6.4% | +160.6% |
| 🌏Other countries in Asia | Asia | 1,106,573 | 6.3% | +18.7% |
| 🇹🇼Taiwan | Asia | 964,024 | 5.5% | +4.1% |
| 🇺🇸United States of America | America | 746,158 | 4.2% | +19.9% |
| 🇰🇭Cambodia | Asia | 688,352 | 3.9% | +40.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Asia | 674,421 | 3.8% | +9.2% |
| 🇮🇳India | Asia | 670,972 | 3.8% | +33.0% |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | Asia | 522,718 | 3.0% | +55.2% |
| 🇪🇺Other countries in Europe | Europe | 521,120 | 2.9% | +47.8% |
| 🇦🇺Australia | Oceania | 485,306 | 2.7% | +21.0% |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | Asia | 478,431 | 2.7% | +18.1% |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | Asia | 359,527 | 2.0% | +10.1% |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | Asia | 348,043 | 2.0% | +29.8% |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Europe | 299,643 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 🇫🇷France | Europe | 276,817 | 1.6% | +13.6% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Europe | 239,429 | 1.4% | +16.1% |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | Asia | 194,303 | 1.1% | +25.5% |
| 🇱🇦Laos | Asia | 151,367 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | America | 150,551 | 0.9% | +23.9% |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Europe | 83,918 | 0.5% | +6.8% |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | Europe | 79,493 | 0.4% | +16.5% |
| 🇵🇱Poland | Europe | 68,483 | 0.4% | +49.0% |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Europe | 66,954 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 🌎Other countries in America | America | 62,898 | 0.4% | +13.6% |
| 🌍Other countries in Africa | Africa | 52,601 | 0.3% | +29.4% |
| 🇳🇿New Zealand | Oceania | 51,969 | 0.3% | +22.1% |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | Europe | 36,380 | 0.2% | +17.0% |
| 🇨🇭Switzerland | Europe | 34,135 | 0.2% | +25.7% |
| 🇸🇪Sweden | Europe | 33,247 | 0.2% | +23.6% |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | Europe | 31,826 | 0.2% | +19.5% |
| 🇳🇴Norway | Europe | 29,310 | 0.2% | +18.8% |
| 🇨🇿Czechia | Europe | 23,981 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 🌊Other countries in Oceania | Oceania | 1,281 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
Source of data: Official Vietnam international visitor arrivals by market and mode of transport (Vietnam National Authority of Tourism / General Statistics Office) · January–September 2026 with 2019–2025 comparisons. Figures shown in thousands (k) or millions (M) where labelled.