Việt Nam climbs seven spots to 52nd in WEF tourism index

VietnamNews - Oct 4, 2026

Within Southeast Asia, Việt Nam ranked fifth, trailing Singapore (13th), Indonesia (23rd), Malaysia (26th) and Thailand (38th). Its 6.1 per cent score gain, however, outpaced all four.

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