Hanoi, June 3 -- Vietnam ranks among the four ASEAN countries most chosen by people in the region for travel, work, and live in, according to a survey in 2026 by Singapore's Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS). The four most preferred ASEAN member states to visit - Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam, were the same four preferred for relocation, though ranked differently. Meanwhile, among the region's five largest countries-Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, respondents expressed a strong preference for domestic tourism. Within ASEAN, Thailand is the most popular travel destination; interestingly, most Thai respondents chose to travel within their own country (85.7%).

The region's attractiveness is believed to s...