Hanoi, Vietnam, March 6 -- The number of international arrivals increased by 18.1 percent compared with the same period last year, reflecting Viet Nam's growing appeal as a destination for global travelers.
In February alone, the country welcomed more than 2.2 million international visitors. Although this represented a decline of 9.2 percent compared with January due to seasonal factors and the Lunar New Year holiday period, it still marked a robust year-on-year increase of 17.7 percent.
Air travel remained the primary gateway for international tourists. During the January-February period, more than 3.8 million visitors arrived by air, accounting for 81.8 percent of total arrivals and rising 12.8 percent from a year earlier. Meanwhile, la...