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As many as 53.8 million domestic visitors were recorded over the reviewed time, including 26.6 million using accommodation services.
The nation earned VND312, 936 billion from tourism in 11 months, up 5.2% in comparison with the same period in 2014.
New policies on visa exemption are regarded as the key factor to attract more investors from Europe to Vietnam. In addition, more travelers from China and Russia also helped raise the number of foreigners to Vietnam over the recent months.
The Government issued Resolution No. 46NQ-CP declaring visa exemption for citizens from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italia when visiting Vietnam.
The nation also unilaterally exempts visas for citizens from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Russia.