Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 23 -- Several key destinations recorded a sharp rise in international arrivals. Da Nang received an estimated 510,000 foreign visitors, up 32 percent year-on-year; Hue welcomed approximately 238,200, a surge of 207 percent; Ha Noi saw 217,000 international arrivals, an increase of 55 percent; and Ho Chi Minh City attracted around 170,000, up 51.7 percent. Khanh Hoa and An Giang also reported growth of between 23 percent and 28 percent in overseas visitor numbers.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomed approximately 4.32 million domestic and foreign visitors over the holiday, up 35 percent annually, generating tourism revenue of VND12.15 trillion (US$467.85 million), a 42.9 percent increase. Its average room occupancy stood at 75 pe...