Vietnam’s tourism industry stands to gain from a proposal to extend the duration of tourist visas from 15 to 30 days. The move, which is aimed at attracting more foreign visitors and increasing tourism revenue, has been favoured among many travel firms that have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The previous limit of 15 days has been criticised as too short, especially for trans-national tours, which offer tourists the chance to explore several regions of the country. Vietnam has made significant efforts to promote itself as a travel destination in recent years, including relaxed visa policies, and was attracting 18 million foreign visitors annually before the pandemic.