Vietnam to see record high foreign visitors despite pollution, floods

The number of foreign arrivals in 2025 will beat the previous record of 18 million set before the pandemic in 2019, and is up 19.3 per cent from 2024, Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.

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Vietnam is on track to receive a record high of 21 million foreign tourists in 2025, reflecting the country's strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, its Culture Ministry said, despite chronic air pollution and deadly flooding.

With a long coastline, natural landscapes and a rich history and culture, Vietnam has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia.