Vietnam earlier this month, for the second time in four years, was named Golf Destination of the Year for Asia & Australasia by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).
Vietnam earlier this month, for the second time in four years, was named Golf Destination of the Year for Asia & Australasia by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).
The announcement was made at the International Golf Travel Market, the global golf travel industry's annual trade show, held in Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands.
In the last 12 months, several courses have opened, including Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc on the island of Phu Quoc, Sky Lake Golf Club near Hanoi, and the 27-hole Tan Son Nhat Golf Club next to the airport in HCM City.
In December, the Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, a links-style layout two hours southeast of HCM City, will host the Ho Tram Open, a 1.5-million-USD Asian Tour tournament – the richest sporting event in Vietnam's history.
Vietnam's rise as a golf destination unofficially began in 2007, when some of the country's top courses and hotels prompted IAGTO to vote it Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year.
Soon thereafter, several international-standard courses were built, including the Colin Montgomerie-designed Montgomerie Links and Norman's Dunes Course at Danang Golf Club.
The addition of those courses, as well as Nick Faldo's stunning Laguna Lang Co just north of Da Nang, helped Vietnam garner Golf Destination of the Year for Asia & Australasia for the first time in 2012.
The IAGTO awards were established in 2000 to reward exceptional contributions to golf tourism. IAGTO's 450-plus golf tour operators from 60 countries voted for five regional winners around the world based on criteria such as customer satisfaction, quality of golf courses and accommodation, value for money, professional conduct of suppliers, amount of support from the local tourism industry and accessibility to tee times.-VNA
A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 100 million USD recreation facility and golf course took place in Hanoi ’s outlying district of Soc Son on March 9.
Phase one of the Vientiane-Long Thanh golf course project with 18 holes was inaugurated in Vientiane on November 3 to celebrate the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year and the 9th Asia-Europe Meeting.
Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang, is planning to implement a 28 trillion VND (1.3 billion USD) project for the construction of the Bai Vong international golf course and eco-tourism complex
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc (Source: vietnamgolf.vn)
