The Indian Embassy in Vietnam hosts an interactive tourism workshop in Hanoi, December 30, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering W. Sherpa said he wants to strengthen exchanges with Vietnamese travel companies— “tourism ambassadors” connecting Vietnam and India—in order to jointly seek solutions for tourism development.

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) says Vietnam has seen impressive growth in arrivals from India – 507,000 in 2024, and 656,000 in the first 11 months of 2025. Vietnam is seen as an attractive destination thanks to its many types of tourism – wedding, MICE, adventure, spiritual travel, in addition to the more conventional forms.

Vietnam’s tourism infrastructure and services have received growing recognition from the Indian market. In particular, the opening of many new Indian restaurants in Ha Noi, Ha Long, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City has enhanced Vietnam’s appeal to Indian tourists.