According to the General Statistics Office, Việt Nam welcomed nearly 1.3 million international visitors in this September, a 20.9 per cent increase from last September. South Korea led the way with 3.3 million visitors, followed by China with 2.7 million. According to the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism, the primary drivers of this growth were the major markets in Northeast Asia. In terms of recovery compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, India led with an impressive 305 per cent growth. Overall, international tourism to Việt Nam experienced solid growth in the first nine months of 2024.