As Vietnam is open to international travellers, with no self-isolation, the New Zealand Herald daily has pointed out 10 reasons why the country is worth visiting.

VOV.VN - The nation, along with other regional locations such as Thailand, Cambodia, and Bali, has been listed among the top 20 classic summer vacations everyone should visit at least once, as selected by American magazine Travel+Leisure.

VOV.VN - Local workers have spent several days working hard risking their safety to harvest salanganes' nests on Cu Lao Cham Islands in Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam.

VOV.VN - The number of visitors to Phu Quoc island city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has increased sharply over recent months despite the city entering a lull in the tourist season due to heavy rains.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation Joint Stock Company (AHT) has been permitted to provide Korean tourists with free rapid tests for SARS-CoV-2 antigens when they return home between May 28 and June 30, according to the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center.

VOV.VN - Nhon Ly is a long-standing fishing village that boasts peaceful scenery and picturesque houses which serve to attract both domestic and foreign tourists.

VOV.VN - Famous for being a popular travel hub in central Vietnam, Da Nang welcomed 1,000 visitors on June 1 under the MICE programme (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events) at the municipal international airport.

VOV.VN - Located in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens attracted a large number of children and adults on the occasion of International Children’s Day, which falls on June 1 annually.

VOV.VN - During the initial five months of this year,  Ho  Chi Minh City welcomed a total of 8.97 million domestic visitors and 262,090 foreign arrivals, with total tourism revenue reaching VND39.5 trillion, equivalent to US$1.691 million, an increase of 9.8% on-year.

Vietnam was the top recipient of Japanese visas last year, with a total of 15,434 people obtaining the official mark in their passports.