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Visitors in Hue all wear face mask during their travel (Photo: Tuoi Tre)

Vietnam has been named among the lowest risk, or more specifically, a level 4 country with low incidence rates of Covid-19 or low cases count by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The country is, therefore, deemed one of the safest travel destinations worldwide during the pandemic time.

In its newly revised Covid-19 Travel Health Notice guidelines, CDC categories five threat levels determined by the case counts in a given country. Level 1 to 4 are respectively designated as very high risk, high, medium, very low. Level 5 is given to “unassessed countries”.

Other countries in the level 4 category include Laos, Singapore, China, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Dominica.

Experts from CDC recommend that holidaymakers to countries in level 4 category must ensure they are fully vaccinated against coronavirus. Compliance to host countries’ anti-pandemic protocols is a must. In Vietnam, in particular, all visitors are required to wear a facemask and remained at least 2 meters socially distanced from others.

CDC recommendations at other levels

The CDC recommends avoiding travel to countries at level 4, the highest threat level, which has more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the last 28 days. Other level 4 countries include nations such as Brazil, India and Iraq, as reported by CNN.

For countries at level 3, which also includes Mexico, Russia and Iran, the CDC recommends against nonessential travel for that those who are unvaccinated. These countries are currently reporting 100 to 500 cases per 100,000 residents.

At level 2, the agency recommends that unvaccinated travelers who are at severe risk for severe illness from Covid-19 should avoid visiting. These nations, like Finland, Cambodia and Kenya, are currently reporting 50 to 99 cases per 100,000.

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In May, a website lauched by InterNations ranked Vietnam among the top 10 best destinations for expats to live and work. The article produced by Euronews states that Vietnam represents an ideal spot for expats looking to save money while enjoying a nice lifestyle.

Additionally, the respondents shared about how they have been experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted their lives. Vietnam also does well in the Working Abroad Index (9th), with the vast majority of expats (86%) expressing overall job satisfaction.

“It’s also home to one of the best healthcare systems in the world and an obsession with Hello Kitty, we’re talking themed restaurants, cartoon-clad aeroplanes and even branded beer,” Euronews noted.

Rounding off the top 10 best destinations are Canada, Ecuador, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Malaysia, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

Vietnam's Hoi An ancient town attractive to foreign tourists

The country also wins high satisfaction level in expats regarding Covid-19 communication.

As against 66 percent globally, 79 percent of expats in Vietnam said they are satisfied with the official information they receive about Covid and the protocol to prevent its spread.

To stay up to date, most surveyed respondents said, they follow news sources from forums and sites run and contributed by expats, the international media (45 percent), social media (43 percent), and official government channels (39 percent),

Close to one in three expats in Vietnam have decided not to move back home in the near future due to the pandemic versus 18 percent globally.

New Zealand, Taiwan and Qatar were first, second and third while Indonesia, Egypt and Brazil brought up the rear.

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