Record Increase in International Visitors to Vietnam in January

In January 2025, Vietnam welcomed nearly 2.1 million international visitors, marking the highest monthly figure to date. This represents an increase of nearly 19% compared to the previous month (1.74 million) and approximately 37% over January 2024 (1.5 million). Notably, the

in January 2025 those of January 2019 and January 2020, which were considered peak periods before the .

China

its position as the leading source of tourists to Vietnam, contributing 575,000 arrivals and accounting for 27.7% of the total international visitors. The impressive recovery of the Chinese market i enhanced cooperation and initiatives aimed at between the two countries.

South Korea ranked second with over 417,000 visitors. Notably, Cambodia

the third-largest source market, with more than 100,000 arrivals. Other major source countries included the United States, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, India, Malaysia, and Thailand.

European markets benefiting from Vietnam's

continued to show positive trends, with Russian visitors increasing by 116%, Norwegians by 36%, and Germans by 23%. The record-breaking influx of nearly 2.1 million international visitors in January 2025 reflects the of Vietnam's over the past year, especially as the Asian tourism industry recovers at a slower pace compared to other regions globally.

Which country ranked third in terms of the number of visitors to Vietnam in January 2025?