Business booming - now Vietnam's Lao Cai targets 8.5 million tourist arrivals in 2024


Sa Pa in Lao Cai province. - Vietnam News/ANN

LAO CAI (Vietnam News/ANN): In the wake of an impressive recovery in 2023, the tourism sector in the northern border province of Lao Cai is on a transformative journey, unveiling novel experiences and products as it sets its sights on the ambitious goal of hosting 8.5 million visitors this year.

The sector wasted no time in making its mark in 2024, with a remarkable surge in tourist arrivals during the three-day New Year holidays, registering an impressive increase of 27% year on year.

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