Under a draft resolution that the government submitted to the National Assembly on Saturday, visa policies will also be designed with flexibility tailored to specific markets, with priority given to high-spending, long-stay tourists, repeat travelers and those combining leisure trips with business, conferences or seminars.

The draft covers seven key policy groups, including investment incentives, business support, nighttime economy development, human resource, visa policies and tourism infrastructure.

Foreign tourists on a street in Hanoi, October 2026. Photo by VnExpress/Hoang Giang

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh said the proposed policies aim to remove existing bottlenecks and attract investment, positioning tourism as a key economic sector and a driver of the country's goal of achieving double-digit economic growth.

The National Assembly is expected to vote on adopting the resolution on Nov. 21.

Vietnam received 19.5 million international visitors in the first 10 months of 2026, a 13.8% increase from a year earlier, as it eyes 25 million foreign arrivals by the end of this year.

China, South Korea and Russia are the country's biggest source of inbound tourists.

Vietnam currently grants visa exemptions to citizens of 39 countries, allowing stays from 14 to 90 days.