The voting, at www.worldtravelawards.com, for the Asian and Oceania regions has been opened and will continue through July 23, the VNAT said Wednesday.

Among the 13 categories Vietnam has been nominated for, the VNAT is a nominee for the title of Asia’s Leading Tourist Board.

The VNAT said votes from the community and travelers will help Vietnamese tourism continue to be honored at the World Travel Awards, dubbed “the Oscars of tourism”, and further popularize Vietnam as a hospitable destination for visitors from far and wide.

Over the last five years, Vietnam has been honored as Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination three times and Asia’s Leading Destination four times. Last year, Vietnam won 16 awards in global categories and 48 awards in Asian categories.