It is the second year that Vietnam has been honoured with the world title and the fifth consecutive year with the Asian title since 2017.

Despite the impacts of Covid-19, a record amount of votes was collected this year.

A golf course in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The World Golf Awards celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism through the annual awards programme. It is part of World Travel Awards.

Earlier, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism was honoured as Asia's Leading Tourist Board 2021 of the 28th World Travel Awards, after the first time it received the title in 2017.

The WTA also honoured Vietnam as Asia’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination, and Hoi An was named Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination, Ha Long Bay as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction, and Cuc Phuong National Park as Asia’s Leading National Park.

Notably, Vietnam Airlines won the award Asia’s Leading Airline for Economic Class, while Vietravel was awarded the Asia’s Leading Tour Operator title.

Data of the General Statistics Office showed that Vietnam welcomed 10,600 foreign visitors in October, a year-on-year decline of 28.8%.

The GSO attributed the nosedive to the continuation of Covid-19 preventive measures, including the closure of borders to international tourism, noting that most of the foreign arrivals were experts and technical workers performing duties at projects in Vietnam.

The figure hit more than 125,000 in ten months, slipping 96.7% compared to the same period last year.

Site work almost done for Viet Yen Golf Course project

(BGO) – Viet Yen Golf Course project has been executed in Huong Mai and Trung Son communes in Viet Yen district (Bac Giang province) with total area of 140ha and investment of 1,214 billion VND (52.6 million USD) by investor Truong An Golf Investment Joint Stock Company. 

Golf tournament Vietnam Masters to kick off in May

The first tournament of Vietnam Golf Association (VGA) this year, Vietnam Masters, will take place from May 11 to 14.

Everygolf launched to improve golf quality in Việt Nam

Everygolf Studio, an advanced golf training centre, has opened in Hà Nội aiming to increase the number of golfers in Việt Nam as well as improve the quality of the current players.

University offers golf as part of 2021 curriculum

Vietnam National University in Hanoi has become the first public institution in the nation to include golf in its physical education curriculum.

Vietnam in contention for Asia's 2021 best golfing destination

Vietnam has been nominated for Asia's best golf destination in the annual 2021 World Golf Awards, with voting expected to last until September 1.

Source: NDO/VNA