Vietnam’s first high-end park golf model launched

The park golf project in Lam Dong province represents a new, distinctive tourism product that aligns with current sports tourism development trends. It is expected to help diversify tourism and sports offerings at NovaWorld Phan Thiet and enhance the destination’s attractiveness to domestic and international visitors.

Vietnam’s first high-end park golf model launched in Lam Dong province. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam’s first high-end park golf model launched in Lam Dong province. (Photo: VNA)

Lam Dong (VNA) – Construction of a park golf cluster at the NovaWorld Phan Thiet tourism, resort and entertainment complex in Lam Dong province officially commenced on December 20, marking a new development in efforts to expand the golf–entertainment–tourism ecosystem in Vietnam in line with international standards.

Under a cooperation agreement, D&G Golf Group will be responsible for developing the park golf course and will coordinate with NovaGroup in the development, operation and expansion of sports and resort facilities at NovaWorld Phan Thiet. The company expects the project to contribute to attracting visitors and supporting the development of indoor golf services in Vietnam.

Kim Dong Hwan, Chairman of D&G Group Vietnam, said the partnership between D&G Golf Group and NovaGroup aims to promote longer-term cooperation in the sports and tourism sectors, alongside infrastructure development.

Located in Phan Thiet, an area with favourable natural conditions, and linked to the existing NovaWorld golf facilities, the project is expected to introduce a high-end park golf model to Vietnam for the first time.

According to Nguyen Minh, Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee, the park golf project represents a new, distinctive tourism product that aligns with current sports tourism development trends. He noted that the project is expected to help diversify tourism and sports offerings at NovaWorld Phan Thiet and enhance the destination’s attractiveness to domestic and international visitors.

Once operational, the project is expected to contribute to tourism, cultural and sports activities in Phan Thiet, support efforts to attract international visitors, and provide additional recreational and sporting options for different age groups. It is also expected to create economic, cultural and social benefits for the local community, contributing to Vietnam’s broader sports tourism development strategy./.

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