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Vietnam continues to be a top Asian destination for travellers from the Republic of Korea (RoK), with emerging cities witnessing impressive spending growth, according to the latest analysis from Visa, the world leader in digital payments.

Vietnam ranks second among preferred travel destinations for travellers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the Mid-Autumn holidays, known as Chuseok in the East Asian nation, with a rate of 18%.

Pristine nature and unique experiences on offer have made Phu Quoc island, off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, surpass renowned Nha Trang and Da Nang, and even Bangkok and Tokyo, to become the most favourite destination for tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam has surpassed Japan to top the list of favourable foreign destinations of Korean tourists, according to the travel trend analysis for the third quarter of 2024, which was released by the Republic of Korea (RoK) travel firm Kyowon Tour Travel Easy on July 8.

Vietnam is witnessing an increasing number of hotel bookings from Korean travelers for this year's peak summer tourist season, according to data from the Booking platform Yeogi Eottae of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a tourism promotion programme on April 11 in Hanoi to showcase its strength and attract Vietnamese tourists.

Tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are falling for Vietnam’s beaches with stark soft sand and crystal azure water, online travel platform Agoda said on April 2.

As the Republic of Korea (RoK) is forecast to be the largest source of foreign visitors to Vietnam during the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, many travel companies and tourist attractions have launched new products to meet their demand.

Vietnam is the destination with the highest number of business class bookings, followed by Thailand and Japan, according to data from Gmarket’s analysis of 2023 airline ticket sales in the Republic of Korea (RoK) market.

In the first 11 months of 2023, more than 7.3 million tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) visited Vietnam, an increase of 220% compared to the same period last year, according to the RoK’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to welcome 420,000 Vietnamese visitors for the whole year 2023, the highest number among Southeast Asian countries, according to the Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) in Vietnam.

Authorities and the tourism sector of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Chungcheong region are seeking ways to boost tourism cooperation with Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Vietnam has ranked second among the most favorite destinations for travellers from the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to statistics provided by the immigration agency of the RoK Ministry of Justice.

Korean Air will start direct flights connecting Seoul to Phu Quoc resort island in southern Vietnam, also known as the Pearl Island, from the end of November 2023 to meet the increasing travel demand of Korean tourists to Vietnam's largest island.

Vietnam is among destinations favoured by people from the Republic of Korea (RoK) for the Mid-Autumn holiday, known as Chuseok in the country.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Busan port city introduced its tourism policies and plans for Vietnamese firms at a recent event held by the Busan Tourism Organisation (BTO) in Hanoi.

An exhibition to introduce Jeju island of the Republic of Korea (RoK) - one of the World Natural Heritage Sites recognised by UNESCO, will take place in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh from June 30 - July 7.

Vietnam is the most popular destination among Korean tourists this summer, according to Hana Tour, the largest travel company in the Republic of Korea.

The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) is stepping up a wide range of tourism promotion events in the latter half of 2023 to attract more Vietnamese visitors to the Northeast Asian country.

Vietnam is among the top three most favourite tourist destinations for Korean visitors in Asia, according to statistics from KB Kookmin Card of the Republic of Korea (RoK).