Deputy Prime Minister urges governance shift, institutional reforms for tourism breakthrough

VietnamNews - Sep 28, 2026

Việt Nam welcomed 15.9 million international visitors and served 113 million domestic tourists in the first eight months of 2026, up 14.5 per cent and 6.6 per cent year-on-year, respectively. Tourism revenue during the period reached VNĐ781 trillion (US$29.7 billion), up 10.4 per cent.

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