In February alone, the country welcomed more than 2.2 million foreign visitors, marking the third consecutive month that the number of international arrivals exceeded the two-million mark, following 2.45 million in January 2026 and 2.02 million in December 2025.
Vietnam has received 7.8 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of this year, putting the country on track to fulfil its this year's 8 million target, according to the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam is expected to welcome a high influx of foreign visitors from September to April of the following year, a period representing the peak season for foreign tourist attraction, providing that it moves to ease its visa policies.
Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Le Thi Thu Hang on March 17 provided more information about Vietnam’s plan to reopen to foreign visitors, including regulations on arrivals and medical requirements.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has set a target of welcoming 8 to 9 million foreign visitors from 2022 to 2023, equivalent to 45-50% of the figure recorded in 2019.
Foreign travelers wishing to visit Vietnam are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, have a negative COVID-19 test, book package tours, and have travel insurance, according to policies put forward by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnam is scheduled to receive foreign visitors with a vaccine passport on a trial basis in November, before fully reopening to the international tourism market by June 2022.
PSNews - The Vietnam Record Organization (Vietkings) released 100 typical specialties of Vietnam on April 5. These dishes represent specialties of each province and city.
