The total number of international tourist arrivals to Viet Nam in the first six months of 2025 is estimated at 10,664,608, an increase of 20.7% compared to the same period in 2024. Domestic tourism is estimated at 77.5 million arrivals. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at 518 trillion VND.
Vietnam ranked second in the list of attractive destinations for foreign tourists in 2013, according to a recent survey conducted by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA).
The Non Nuoc mountain is located to the northeast of Ninh Bình province, covers an area of around 2000m2. It is known as tourism symbol of northern province of Ninh Binh.
Being dubbed as an "Outdoor geological museum", Trang An scenic landscape complex is also famous for its outstanding values in terms of geomorphology, landscape, geology, biodiversity, culture, society and history.
Situated in Dam Khe ward, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, Nang Valley (Sunshine Valley) is a complex of historical relics and natural beauty which can exploit some types of tourism: Religious tourism, Eco tourism, sightseeing, grottoes discovery, mountain climbing, etc.
Ha Long bay in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, has been listed among the world's top 10 most impressive coasts by the US's Huffington Post Magazine.
On September 21, the Governmental Office had Document No.7915/VPCP-KGVX to propose some ministries including Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Natural resource and environment, Ministry of foreign affair, Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee to adjust for narrowing the Trang An eco-tourism complex.
The Scientific Union for Sustainable Tourism Development (STDe) hosted a seminar in Hanoi on September 28, introducing the potential for developing water tourism in Vietnam.
Van Long - Kenh Ga tourism sites, which are located in Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province and about 90 kilometer from Hanoi to the south, are the ideal destination for tourists at the short weekends.
The turbulent movement of earth crust of hundreds of million years ago had endowed Ninh Binh a unique nature with labyrinth of cave, mountain, lake, and historical relics. Visiting Trang An, you will put your mind at rest in peaceful atmosphere like in the heaven.
Located at about 8km away from Ninh binh city to the north, Hoa Lu ancient is situated in Truong Yen commune, Hoa lu district, Ninh Binh province.
Located behind a range of limestone mountains in Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh province, Bai Dinh is only 6km away from Hoa Lu ancient capital to the northwest. Bai Dinh Pagoda Mountain is one of the most important attractions of Trang An Eco tourist complex.
According to report of ASEAN Stats on September 17, Vietnam is the fourth most popular destination among tourists from outside ASEAN, after Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Phat Diem Cathedral is one of Vietnamese architectural masterpieces, covering 30,000m2 and consisting of a lake, a grand Cathedral with four separate side chapels, three artificial grottoes, and a majestic bell tower named Phuong Dinh.
The unique buffalo fighting festival, held annually in Do Son district, Hai Phong city on the ninth day of the eighth lunar month, has been acknowledged as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Located in Dam Khe hamlet, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh province, Bird Valley (Thung Chim) is an ecotourism area which covers an area of 34 hectares.
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand have agreed to work together for a double-digit increase in the number of foreign tourists by 2015 under the theme "Five Countries - One Destination".
Located not far from Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam, Kenh Ga Floating Village is known as one of the most rural areas in the Red River Delta. The village s a remarkable place where tourists in Vietnam travel can see its inhabitants' life on the river with their own eyes.
The secret cradle of Vietnamese civilization is now firmly in Unesco's spotlight
Ninh Binh is the land of rich cultural deposits - history - the spiritual and possesses many spectacular natural landscapes, Ninh Binh has chosen the direction of exploiting " green tourism " to create sustainable development. This shift has brought the growth rate of Ninh Binh tourism at a high level for many years.
Northern Ninh Binh province is promoting tourism homestays and improving co-operation with other provinces to enhance the tourism experience, says Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Duong Thi Thanh.
