Vietnam welcomed 1.67 million international visitors in July 2026, up 6.6% from a year earlier, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
As a result, the total number of foreign tourists arrived in the first seven months of the year reached 13.9 million, accounting for approximately 56% of the country's target of 25 million international visitors for 2026.
China remained Vietnam's largest source market with around 3.1 million arrivals, accounting for 22.2% of the total. The Republic of Korea ranked second with 2.4 million, reaffirming its position as one of Vietnam's most important and stable tourism markets.
Russia continued to stand out as the fastest-growing market, with 864,000 arrivals during the period, up 174% from the same period in 2025 and more than double the pre-pandemic level recorded in 2019. The strong recovery enabled Russia to retain its position as Vietnam's third-largest source market and the country's largest visitor market from Europe.
Vietnam's tourism industry is expected to maintain its growth momentum as it enters the peak international travel season in late third quarter and the fourth quarter. Authorities expect continued support from the country's liberalized visa policies, expanded international air connectivity, more diversified tourism products and intensified promotional campaigns in key overseas markets, helping the sector work toward its goal of attracting 25 million international visitors in 2026.
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