Cát Bà Island features one of the most stunning coastal road in the northern region of Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức

SYDNEY — Việt Nam was among top 10 most popular destination for Australian travelers in July, with more than 18,500 Australians visiting the Southeast Asian country in the month, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

In July, there were 968,490 international departures from Australia, a monthly increase of 87,630 from June. However, the figure represented a fall of 58.8 per cent from that in July 2019, or before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, the bureau reported.

New Zealand ranked first in the top 10 destinations for Australian tourists, with 96,180 arrivals, which was followed by Indonesia, the UK, the US, Fiji, India, Singapore, Thailand and Italy.

After both Australia and Việt Nam reopened their borders, the number of Australians travelling Việt Nam has risen considerably. Compared to June, the number of Australian arrivals in Việt Nam in July rose by about 8,200, but fell by nearly 10,000 from the same month in 2019.

ABS statistics showed that on the average, Australians spend 19 days for each trip abroad. — VNS