Tourists visit Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi's Old Quarter

2017 saw impressive tourism development. In November alone, Vietnam welcomed nearly 1.2 million foreign visitors, 14.4% more than in October. It’s the 8^th consecutive month that Vietnam has received more than 1 million tourists.

This year the Politburo issued a resolution on making tourism a spearhead sector. The 14^th National Assembly adopted the revised Tourism Law. The government promulgated two decisions on piloting electronic visas for foreigners and extending visa exemptions to tourists from 5 western European countries. The APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang in early November effectively promoted Vietnam’s image to the world. Truong Sy Vinh, Deputy Director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research, says:

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“Since the Politburo issued the resolution on tourism development, the whole society has focused resources on making tourism a key economic sector. The revised Tourism Law will make tourism activities better managed and better organized.”

Vietnam received about 13 million foreign visitors this year, 28% more than in 2016, thanks to numerous promotion programs in key markets, participation at international tourism fairs, and hosting of foreign business delegations to survey Vietnam’s tourism. Nguyen Van Tuan, General Director of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, says:

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“2017 saw unprecedented achievements in tourism. In the first year of implementing the Politburo’s Resolution, several goals has been obtained. Promotion activities and resource mobilization have been diversified. The public-private partnership model has proved to be effective in creating breakthroughs.”

Vietnam’s tourism sector aims to receive between 17 and 20 million foreign tourists and 82 million domestic travelers in 2020.