Vietnam's tourism serves 5.5 million visitors during National Day holiday

  • International tourists stroll on Hoi An ancient city's streets. VNA Photo
    International tourists stroll on Hoi An ancient city's streets. VNA Photo
  • Tourists queue up for tickets to the Doc Lap (Independence) Palace relics site in Ho Chi Minh City. VNA Photo
    Tourists queue up for tickets to the Doc Lap (Independence) Palace relics site in Ho Chi Minh City. VNA Photo
  • Tourists come to Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa province. VNA Photo
    Tourists come to Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa province. VNA Photo
  • Tourists take boat trips to Trang An Eco-tourist Site in Ninh Binh province. VNA Photo
    Tourists take boat trips to Trang An Eco-tourist Site in Ninh Binh province. VNA Photo
  • Tourists take boat trips to Tra Su Cajuput Forest Tourist Site in An Giang province. VNA Photo
    Tourists take boat trips to Tra Su Cajuput Forest Tourist Site in An Giang province. VNA Photo
Vietnam’s tourism sector served around 5.5 million visitors during the four-day National Day holiday from August 30 to September 2, an increase of 83.3% annually, marking a positive start to the peak tourism season stretching into late 2025 and early 2026. According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), Hanoi topped the list of destinations with 2.08 million visitors, three times higher than last year. International arrivals exceeded 80,000, up 35%. Tourism revenue was estimated at 4.5 trillion VND (170.45 million USD), a year-on-year rise of 80%, while average hotel occupancy reached 83%, up 22.6%. Ho Chi Minh City came second, attracting 1.45 million visitors, including around 45,600 foreigners. The city earned an estimated 4.14 trillion VND in revenue. Hai Phong welcomed 1.03 million tourists, up 8%, including 29,518 foreigners (up 5%). Hotel occupancy averaged 50%. VNA Photo

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