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Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
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Japan is considering a proposal to tighten income requirements for long-term residence applications as part of broader measures Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is weighing to manage the rapidly rising number of foreigners in the country. Current long-term residence framework Japan currently has about 940,000 people with long-term residence status, representing…
Vietnam posted an unprecedented level of international arrivals in the first quarter, with March alone welcoming nearly 2.1 million international visitors, up 1.3% year-on-year. For Q1 2026, total international arrivals reached 6.76 million, up more than 12% year-on-year—marking the highest first-quarter figure on record.
According to the General Statistics Office, traditional markets continued to lead in visitor numbers in March and Q1 2026. In Q1, China was the largest source market with more than 1.4 million visitors, followed by South Korea with nearly 1.33 million. Russia and Cambodia ranked third and fourth with more than 367,000 and 330,000 visitors, respectively.
Other markets also contributed, including Taiwan (China) with over 316,000 visitors, the United States with over 302,000, and India with nearly 243,000.
Growth was slower in China and Korea, while several Southeast Asian markets saw strong increases. The Philippines rose 69.3%, Cambodia increased 41%, and Singapore grew 30%. India maintained solid growth, up more than 69% year-on-year. European and American markets also recorded solid gains.
Russia delivered the strongest growth, reaching 367,168 visitors, up 194.5% year-on-year.
Air travel remained the dominant mode in Q1, with 5.56 million arrivals—accounting for over 82% of market share and rising 7% year-on-year. Land entries increased to 1.05 million (+53%), while sea arrivals reached over 148,200 (+11%).
In contrast, Vietnamese outbound travel in Q1 stood at about 1.2 million, down 55% year-on-year.
The report attributes the rise in international arrivals to political and social stability, more permissive visa policies, professionalized promotion activities, and a diversified product ecosystem with continually improving service quality.
For 2026, Vietnam aims to welcome 25 million international visitors and 150 million domestic visitors, targeting total tourism revenue of 1,125 trillion dong. The target reflects the sector’s momentum in recent years, with international arrivals growing about 22% annually—well above the global tourism growth rate of around 5% and above the Asia-Pacific region’s 8% growth.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
