She said Europe was one of the most important tourism markets for Vietnam, generating more than a million arrivals a year, with a high rate of spending. European tourists account for 15 per cent of total international arrivals to Vietnam. The tourism authority's figures show that Vietnam received 757,244 international visitors in May, a 30.2-per-cent increase over the same month last year. In the first five months, the country received more than 4 million arrivals, up 20 per cent year on year