Resort competition to draw foreign visitors by easing procedures heats up
Nha Trang's ancient Champa towers and beaches helped lure 2.5 million Chinese to Vietnam's Khanh Hoa province in 2019, but the figure plunged to 680,000 in 2025. (Lien Hoang)
LIEN HOANG
October 26, 2026 12:07 JST
HO CHI MINH CITY -- A Vietnamese province began piloting visa exemptions for Chinese tourists this month around scenic Nha Trang, a coastal town featuring island-hopping scuba tours and ancient temples of the Champa kingdom.