Vietnam attracted over 8.8 million international visitors in the first half of 2024, up 4.1% from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. In June alone, Vietnam welcomed more than 1.2 million international tourists, a year on year rise of 28.1%, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on June 29. The increase was mainly attributed to the country's favourable visa policy and enhanced tourism promotion programmes by provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide. Source: Vietnam News Agency