Vietnam outshone many strong regional nominees to claim top honours in key natural tourism categories at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) for Asia and Oceania, held on October 13 in China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
The forum emphasised innovation as a key driver to unlock Lao Cai’s potential in organic agriculture, eco-tourism, digital transformation, and the green economy.
Many high-tech flower farms have adopted automated irrigation systems, light and temperature regulation, and have achieved relatively high productivity.
The southernmost province of Ca Mau boasts outstanding potential and advantages for tourism development, focusing on two key types: eco-tourism and cultural–spiritual tourism. The province aims to welcome 11.5 million visitors by 2030, generating about 540 million USD in tourism revenue.
Experts believe that Hanoi should issue a set of criteria tailored to its urban conditions, enhance regional linkages, encourage community engagement, and prioritise investment in green infrastructure and clean energy.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
The revised master plan for the Chan May – Lang Co Economic Zone aims to address infrastructure bottlenecks, improve land use efficiency and establish a solid legal framework for implementing major urban and socio-technical development initiatives and attracting large-scale investment.
During the visit, office representatives held a working session with the Tipaza Chamber of Commerce and Industry and met with several prominent local businesses operating in key sectors including industry, agriculture, fisheries, food processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and plastics.
Mu Cang Chai is home to nearly 83,000 hectares of forest, including almost 60,000 hectares of unspoiled natural woodland. Recognising this potential, local authorities have embraced a holistic strategy that protects biodiversity while promoting tourism.
With its stable policies, improved investment environment, and strong support from authorities at all levels, Laos – particularly provinces such as Sayaboury and Khammouane – is opening up attractive opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to cooperate in trade and investment. Key sectors, including agriculture, energy, logistics, agricultural processing, and eco-tourism, are fertile ground for a new wave of investment.
The development is designed as a modern, integrated complex featuring urban living, resort amenities, eco-tourism, sports facilities, and a world-class international-standard golf course.
The total area dedicated to growing flowers and ornamental plants has reached nearly 45,000 ha, an eightfold increase compared to the year 2000.
Located over 230km from the mainland, Con Dao island district was once a place where Vietnamese revolutionary activists and political prisoners were detained. On May 1, 1975, Con Dao was officially liberated, opening a new era of peace and development. After 50 years, Con Dao has undergone a remarkable transformation - from a “hell on earth” to a "paradise of eco-tourism, history, and spirituality."
Bestowed with year-round mild climate, pristine ecological landscape, and distinctive ethnic minority cultures, the Ba Be National Park holds huge potential for ecological tourism, wellness retreats, educational visits, cultural exploration, and adventure tourism.
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies should be applied to develop tourism in the Mekong Delta, a region with significant advantages and strengths in eco-tourism and experiential tourism, said insiders.
Vietnam’s rich cultural heritage and scenic landscapes provide a solid foundation for rural tourism.
The southern province of Tay Ninh is investing efforts to bolster tourism, one of the breakthroughs in local socio-economic development.
Tourists have thronged the Vinh Hy tourism village in Ninh Hai district, the south central province of Ninh Thuan for its idyllic natural beauty and fascinating experiences.
The northern mountainous province of Son La held a ceremony in Moc Chau district on May 18 to officially announce a decision recognising the Moc Chau national tourist site.
