Vietnam has kicked off the new tourism year by shattering records. According to the national tourism authority, VNAT, almost 2.5 million international visitors arrived in January – the highest number ever recorded in a single month and an 18.5 per cent jump over the previous year.
While these figures represent an economic triumph, they also highlight a shifting geopolitical map.
Travellers are increasingly bypassing the smouldering border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia in favour of the…
Why tourists are choosing Vietnam, over Thailand and Cambodia in 2026
