Foreign tourists at Bau Trang sand dune in the south central province of Binh Thuan. Vietnam expects to serve 17-18 million international tourists and 110 million domestic holidaymakers, and pocket some 840 trillion VND from the industry this year. (Photo: VNA)
With natural advantages, various historical and cultural relic sites, and an abundant young workforce, the Southeast Asian nation has favourable conditions to turn tourism into an important economic spearhead sector.