The survey was conducted in 11 key tourism markets in the region, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Across Asia, Indonesia takes the top spot as the most popular diving destination, followed by the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.

More than 100 Vietnamese outstanding aquatic sport athletes were honoured at an event held in the southern province of Tay Ninh on December 24.

The latest data released by digital travel platform Agoda has revealed the top five Asian destinations for diving, with Vietnam’s Nha Trang City included in the list.

Vietnam’s No.1 swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang has smashed records at the Asian Age Group Swimming Championships 2024 which is under way in New Clark city, the Philippines.

Vietnamese athletes on May 14 won an additional 20 gold medals at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia, raising their total golds to 107 and consolidating their top position.

Diving events at the 31st Southeast Asian Games wrapped up on late May 11 with women’s synchronised 10m platform and men’s single 3m springboard competitions.

Vietnam on May 10 secured the gold medal in the men’s beach handball after beating the Philippines 2-1 at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

Diver Avvir Tham, 17, has become the first to bring a medal to Singapore at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Vietnam.

Ngo Phuong Mai secured the second silver medal diving for Vietnam after she and her teammate Mai Hong Hanh achieved the second highest score in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard event on May 9.

Vietnamese divers are expected to continue to bag more medals on May 9 after bringing home one silver and one bronze medals on the first day of competition in the ongoing SEA Games 31.

Malaysian diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri has won the first gold medal at the 31st Southeast Asian Games after triumphing in the women’s 1m springboard individual at the My Dinh Water Sports Stadium in Hanoi on May 8 .

Nguyen Tung Duong and Phuong The Anh of Vietnam snatched a silver medal in men’s double diving at the ongoing SEA Games 31 on May 8.

Ngo Phuong Mai became the first medalist for Vietnam at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in the country after winning a bronze medal in diving on May 8.

Malaysian divers are the hot favourites to grab all eight gold medals on offer at the 31st Southeast Asian Games to be hosted by Vietnam later this month, according to the SEA Games 31 Organising Committee.

US magazine Forbes has listed Hon Ong (Whale Island) in the central province of Khánh Hòa among the 10 must-dive destinations this year.

Tourism in Cu Lao Cham Island in general and coral diving in particular has attracted more tourists, contributing to the development of the tourism sector in the island

Pencak silat martial artist Pham Thi Tuoi earned Vietnam’s first gold medal on August 29 at the SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur, which will end tomorrow.