(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and the Philippines logged their best performances in Nikkei's COVID-19 Recovery Index for May, as both countries managed to ease restrictions while keeping infections low.
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Based on May's data, Vietnam jumped 48 places to 14th. With more than 80% of the population fully vaccinated and 60% boosted, Vietnam received a score of 27 out of a possible 30 for inoculations.
Nikkei also highlighted Vietnam as the first country in Southeast Asia to waive all regulations on testing, vaccination and isolation for foreign tourists.