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Russian Arrivals to Vietnam to Hit Record High This Year

If the current pace continues, the number of Russians arriving in Vietnam this year will result in a record-high, according to a news article by VnExpress. To be clear, Russia is already a very fast-growing market of tourists for Vietnam which has a booming tourism industry.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…

The number of Russian visitors to Vietnam is forecast to reach a historic record of 1.5 million this year, a senior official has said.

Russian news website news.ru quoted Nikita Kondratiev, Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects under Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development, as saying that even during the pre-pandemic peak in 2018-2019, Russian arrivals to Vietnam stood at only around 700,000-800,000.

The figures show impressive growth in the tourism sector, he noted.

According to the official, key factors behind Vietnam’s growing appeal include the maintenance and expansion of direct air routes, as well as convenient payment options for Russian tourists through QR codes and MIR bank cards at some locations in Vietnam.

The strong interest from the Russian market is fully reflected in recently released statistics.

On Sept. 4, Travel Russian News cited figures from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism showing that Russian arrivals to Vietnam surpassed 1 million in the first eight months of 2026, representing a 165.7% increase year-on-year. This was the highest growth rate among Vietnam’s major international tourist markets.

With this result, Russia jumped from around seventh place in 2025 to become Vietnam’s third largest source market, behind China with 3.54 million visitors and South Korea 2.76 million.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Apart from what was reported, what do you think makes Vietnam such a very attractive place for Russians? Do you think other Southeast Asian nations are discreetly making plans of their own to attract Russian tourists away from Vietnam?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Russian Arrivals to Vietnam to Hit Record High This Year

If the current pace continues, the number of Russians arriving in Vietnam this year will result in a record-high, according to a news article by VnExpress. To be clear, Russia is already a very fast-growing market of tourists for Vietnam which has a booming tourism industry.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…

The number of Russian visitors to Vietnam is forecast to reach a historic record of 1.5 million this year, a senior official has said.

Russian news website news.ru quoted Nikita Kondratiev, Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects under Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development, as saying that even during the pre-pandemic peak in 2018-2019, Russian arrivals to Vietnam stood at only around 700,000-800,000.

The figures show impressive growth in the tourism sector, he noted.

According to the official, key factors behind Vietnam’s growing appeal include the maintenance and expansion of direct air routes, as well as convenient payment options for Russian tourists through QR codes and MIR bank cards at some locations in Vietnam.

The strong interest from the Russian market is fully reflected in recently released statistics.

On Sept. 4, Travel Russian News cited figures from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism showing that Russian arrivals to Vietnam surpassed 1 million in the first eight months of 2026, representing a 165.7% increase year-on-year. This was the highest growth rate among Vietnam’s major international tourist markets.

With this result, Russia jumped from around seventh place in 2025 to become Vietnam’s third largest source market, behind China with 3.54 million visitors and South Korea 2.76 million.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Apart from what was reported, what do you think makes Vietnam such a very attractive place for Russians? Do you think other Southeast Asian nations are discreetly making plans of their own to attract Russian tourists away from Vietnam?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

Russian Arrivals to Vietnam to Hit Record High This Year

If the current pace continues, the number of Russians arriving in Vietnam this year will result in a record-high, according to a news article by VnExpress. To be clear, Russia is already a very fast-growing market of tourists for Vietnam which has a booming tourism industry.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…

The number of Russian visitors to Vietnam is forecast to reach a historic record of 1.5 million this year, a senior official has said.

Russian news website news.ru quoted Nikita Kondratiev, Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects under Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development, as saying that even during the pre-pandemic peak in 2018-2019, Russian arrivals to Vietnam stood at only around 700,000-800,000.

The figures show impressive growth in the tourism sector, he noted.

According to the official, key factors behind Vietnam’s growing appeal include the maintenance and expansion of direct air routes, as well as convenient payment options for Russian tourists through QR codes and MIR bank cards at some locations in Vietnam.

The strong interest from the Russian market is fully reflected in recently released statistics.

On Sept. 4, Travel Russian News cited figures from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism showing that Russian arrivals to Vietnam surpassed 1 million in the first eight months of 2026, representing a 165.7% increase year-on-year. This was the highest growth rate among Vietnam’s major international tourist markets.

With this result, Russia jumped from around seventh place in 2025 to become Vietnam’s third largest source market, behind China with 3.54 million visitors and South Korea 2.76 million.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Apart from what was reported, what do you think makes Vietnam such a very attractive place for Russians? Do you think other Southeast Asian nations are discreetly making plans of their own to attract Russian tourists away from Vietnam?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

#Rarotonga is the most popular #tourist #destination in the Cook Islands. It has wonderfully #turquoise waters, white sand #beaches and some good #swimming and #snorkeling. But there are many other things to see and do in Rarotonga. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Rarotonga/

#Rarotonga is the most popular #tourist #destination in the Cook Islands. It has wonderfully #turquoise waters, white sand #beaches and some good #swimming and #snorkeling. But there are many other things to see and do in Rarotonga. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Rarotonga/

#Rarotonga is the most popular #tourist #destination in the Cook Islands. It has wonderfully #turquoise waters, white sand #beaches and some good #swimming and #snorkeling. But there are many other things to see and do in Rarotonga. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Rarotonga/

#Rarotonga is the most popular #tourist #destination in the Cook Islands. It has wonderfully #turquoise waters, white sand #beaches and some good #swimming and #snorkeling. But there are many other things to see and do in Rarotonga. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Rarotonga/

#Rarotonga is the most popular #tourist #destination in the Cook Islands. It has wonderfully #turquoise waters, white sand #beaches and some good #swimming and #snorkeling. But there are many other things to see and do in Rarotonga. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Rarotonga/

Which Way Now?

A tourist stopped to check her map, standing in the sun outside the walls of Óbidos Castle. Deep shadows surround her, where I preferred to stand, out of the heat of the sun. ...

https://inphotos.org/2026/09/19/which-way-now/

#CastleWalls #Óbidos #ÓbidosCastle #PaperMap #Photo #Photography #Portugal #shadows #stonework #StreetPhotography #tourist #travel

Which Way Now?

A tourist stopped to check her map, standing in the sun outside the walls of Óbidos Castle. Deep shadows surround her, where I preferred to stand, out of the heat of the sun. ...

https://inphotos.org/2026/09/19/which-way-now/

#CastleWalls #Óbidos #ÓbidosCastle #PaperMap #Photo #Photography #Portugal #shadows #stonework #StreetPhotography #tourist #travel

Which Way Now?

A tourist stopped to check her map, standing in the sun outside the walls of Óbidos Castle. Deep shadows surround her, where I preferred to stand, out of the heat of the sun. ...

https://inphotos.org/2026/09/19/which-way-now/

#CastleWalls #Óbidos #ÓbidosCastle #PaperMap #Photo #Photography #Portugal #shadows #stonework #StreetPhotography #tourist #travel

Which Way Now?

A tourist stopped to check her map, standing in the sun outside the walls of Óbidos Castle. Deep shadows surround her, where I preferred to stand, out of the heat of the sun. ...

https://inphotos.org/2026/09/19/which-way-now/

#CastleWalls #Óbidos #ÓbidosCastle #PaperMap #Photo #Photography #Portugal #shadows #stonework #StreetPhotography #tourist #travel

Which Way Now?

A tourist stopped to check her map, standing in the sun outside the walls of Óbidos Castle. Deep shadows surround her, where I preferred to stand, out of the heat of the sun. ...

https://inphotos.org/2026/09/19/which-way-now/

#CastleWalls #Óbidos #ÓbidosCastle #PaperMap #Photo #Photography #Portugal #shadows #stonework #StreetPhotography #tourist #travel

Which Way Now?

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Which Way Now?

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Which Way Now?

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Which Way Now?

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Which Way Now?

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Cregeash Village in The Isle of Man

Scotland The Brave and his Guardians flew from London to The Isle of Man. We explored Douglas and admired fine Victorian era buildings on the Promenade from the horse trams.

We then went on a wonderful guided tour of Isle of Man or, as he often calls it, ‘Manxland’, with Nigel of Albany Tours. And goodness me, he did us proud. A full day of great scenery and amazing historical sites.

South from Douglas: We left Douglas, and headed to Castletown where we saw the most astonishing castle. Unlike many castles, Rushen Castle has not been prettied up. It was built by the first Viking kings of Man and you can still imagine yourself holding off assailants from its grim walls. But that will be in another post.

Along the way we passed by scenery that may look normal to people of the UK and Europe, but to visitors from a wide, dry land these undulating fields in various hues all marked by stone walls and hedge rows are a feast for the eyes. The road in the photo is a main road- it boasts two whole lanes! The signs show the 40mph limit. As mentioned before, the two limits in Isle of Man are 40mph and Whatever Doesn’t Kill You.

From there we headed off again, through smaller roads until the thatched roofs and stone walls of Cregneash hove in sight.

It’s the classic Ye Olde Village, isn’t it. And it fact the movie Waking Ned Devine was filmed here for that very reason.

There are meadow flowers and lush green fields all around. Even some of the rooftops support greenery.

Our guide , Nigel of Albany Tours, actually used to live here years ago. It’s one of the last, if not the very last, unchanged crofter villages. Just look at those hedges and borders.

You can see here some of the the Isle of Man’s very own sheep breed, the Loaghtan,

The weather was perfect for our visit. There was only a strong wind blowing off the sea to remind us that weather can turn quickly here.

Dry stone walls, sheep, white washed cottages, thatched roofs.

All very quiet and peaceful too.

The buildings are well maintained now so that tourists like us can enjoy visiting them.

Take a look at the thatching. A real skill, still alive here on the Isle of Man

These are views within the last of the crofter cottages to be inhabited. The gentleman who lived here was also the last of the Manx speakers. With his help a lexicon was put together that means the language still survives.

Just a couple more views of this pretty village.

Next Episodes: We will tour more of Ellen Vannin and see the Calf of Man and Peel and the spectacular Rushen Castle.

BOOKS with Scotland in them (our Scotty, that is)

You can also see Scotty in all the books by Mawson. One is called It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In (in that one he delivers the post) and another is She Ran Away From Love (he delivers the post again.) In Dreamy Days and Random Naps you can see him being a king and also a superb guitarist. Don’t miss that one! You can find Mawson’s books on this Link here, and on his Writer-Bear Page on Amazon.This is what the books look like:

You have wandered into Mawson Bear’s web-den. Mawson is the Writer-Bear of It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In  and Dreamy Days and Random Naps and She Ran Away From Love and No Bear Is An Island. Mawson’s Guardian, Mark, is also co-creator of When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer, by Carola Schmidt

Cregeash Village in The Isle of Man

Scotland The Brave and his Guardians flew from London to The Isle of Man. We explored Douglas and admired fine Victorian era buildings on the Promenade from the horse trams.

We then went on a wonderful guided tour of Isle of Man or, as he often calls it, ‘Manxland’, with Nigel of Albany Tours. And goodness me, he did us proud. A full day of great scenery and amazing historical sites.

South from Douglas: We left Douglas, and headed to Castletown where we saw the most astonishing castle. Unlike many castles, Rushen Castle has not been prettied up. It was built by the first Viking kings of Man and you can still imagine yourself holding off assailants from its grim walls. But that will be in another post.

Along the way we passed by scenery that may look normal to people of the UK and Europe, but to visitors from a wide, dry land these undulating fields in various hues all marked by stone walls and hedge rows are a feast for the eyes. The road in the photo is a main road- it boasts two whole lanes! The signs show the 40mph limit. As mentioned before, the two limits in Isle of Man are 40mph and Whatever Doesn’t Kill You.

From there we headed off again, through smaller roads until the thatched roofs and stone walls of Cregneash hove in sight.

It’s the classic Ye Olde Village, isn’t it. And it fact the movie Waking Ned Devine was filmed here for that very reason.

There are meadow flowers and lush green fields all around. Even some of the rooftops support greenery.

Our guide , Nigel of Albany Tours, actually used to live here years ago. It’s one of the last, if not the very last, unchanged crofter villages. Just look at those hedges and borders.

You can see here some of the the Isle of Man’s very own sheep breed, the Loaghtan,

The weather was perfect for our visit. There was only a strong wind blowing off the sea to remind us that weather can turn quickly here.

Dry stone walls, sheep, white washed cottages, thatched roofs.

All very quiet and peaceful too.

The buildings are well maintained now so that tourists like us can enjoy visiting them.

Take a look at the thatching. A real skill, still alive here on the Isle of Man

These are views within the last of the crofter cottages to be inhabited. The gentleman who lived here was also the last of the Manx speakers. With his help a lexicon was put together that means the language still survives.

Just a couple more views of this pretty village.

Next Episodes: We will tour moreof Ellen Vannin and see the Calf of Man and Peel and the spectacular Rushen Castle.

BOOKS with Scotland in them (our Scotty, that is)

You can also see Scotty in all the books by Mawson. One is called It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In (in that one he delivers the post) and another is She Ran Away From Love (he delivers the post again.) In Dreamy Days and Random Naps you can see him being a king and also a superb guitarist. Don’t miss that one! You can find Mawson’s books on this Link here, and on his Writer-Bear Page on Amazon.This is what the books look like:

You have wandered into Mawson Bear’s web-den. Mawson is the Writer-Bear of It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In  and Dreamy Days and Random Naps and She Ran Away From Love. Mawson’s Guardian is co-creator of When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer, by Carola Schmidt