EconomyOver 1 million Russians visit Vietnam, becoming its largest European tourism market
About 1.1 million Russians visited Vietnam in the first nine months of 2026, making Russia the country’s largest European tourism market, according to Vietnam’s tourism authority. Vietnam received more than 17.7 million international tourists during the period, up 14.5% year on year. Russia and Vietnam recently signed a memorandum to expand airline flight opportunities.
Over 1 million Russians visit Vietnam, becoming its largest European tourism market