Ho Chi Minh City Records 8.52 Million International Visitors in First Nine Months of 2026
Ho Chi Minh City’s international arrivals rose 34.5% and tourism revenue 43.4% in the first nine months of 2026, while domestic visits declined.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism estimates 8.52 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 34.5% year on year. Tourism revenue reached about VND282.7 trillion, up 43.4%, while domestic visitor numbers fell 5.2% to roughly 39.57 million.
The figures show international arrivals leading the city’s tourism growth even as the domestic market eased. They describe citywide totals, not expected queues at a particular attraction or demand on a specific date.
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