Vietnam Vs Maldives: Why Indians Are Choosing One Over The Other

Vietnam welcomed 746,480 Indian visitors in 2025, a nearly 49% jump from the previous year, making India one of the country’s fastest-growing tourism markets. (Photo: AFP File)

Indian arrivals to Vietnam surged from 392,000 in 2023 to over 746,000 in 2025, highlighting the destination’s growing popularity among overseas travellers. (Photo: AFP)

Vietnam offers luxury experiences at a fraction of the cost, thanks to the strong purchasing power of the Indian Rupee against the Vietnamese Dong. (Photo: AFP)

For many Indian families, a week-long Vietnam holiday with flights and 4-star accommodation costs about the same as a peak-season trip to Goa or Kerala. (Photo: AFP)

Rising demand has prompted travel companies to start direct flights from many Indian cities to Vietnam. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

The Maldives remains a bucket-list destination for Indian travellers, but its premium ‘one island, one resort’ model keeps accommodation, dining and activities expensive. Indian arrivals fell to 131,625 in 2025 from over 240,000 in 2023. (Photo: AFP)

While Vietnam offers affordable transport, food and accommodation, Maldives travellers often face added costs through mandatory speedboat or seaplane transfers to resorts. (Photo by Mohamed Afrah / AFP)