Moscow, Nov. 13 -- Vietnam recorded the fastest growth in Russian tourist arrivals among mass-tourism destinations in the first nine months of 2026, according to data from the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) and Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).

The number of Russian visitors to Vietnam surged 2.6-fold year-on-year to 1.13 million during the period. Meanwhile, tour bookings via the Onlinetours platform rose nearly 4.5-fold, while service booking inquiries on Sletat.ru quadrupled.

ATOR representatives attributed the strong growth mainly to the expansion of direct air routes from Russia to Vietnam, as well as convenient connecting flights via China.

Yuri Barzykin, Chairman of the Committee for Tourism Entrepreneursh...