Vietnam sees tourism surge, investment jump and wide‑scale reforms in 2026

Vietnam welcomed more than 10 million international visitors in January‑May 2026, a 14.9 % year‑on‑year increase attributed to a stable security environment, expanded visa options and strengthened tourism promotion.

Outbound investment rose 2.5 times year‑on‑year to US$794.6 million, while total foreign‑direct investment reached US$24.81 billion, up 34.9 %. New enterprise registrations grew 42.1 % with registered capital of almost 1.07 quadrillion VND, and export turnover hit record levels, led by electronics.

Domestic initiatives included the rollout of electronic fishing logs to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a new biometric re‑authentication rule for SIM‑card transfers, and an update of electronic health data for over 2.3 million residents. Construction of border‑area boarding schools accelerated in Da Nang, Điện Biên and other provinces, while cultural exhibitions, bilateral media agreements and heritage projects highlighted Vietnam’s broader social and cultural agenda.