Sustainable tourism in Vietnam 2025 names An Giang, Ha Tinh, Ha Nam, Phu Yen, Quang Nam

From the peaceful fishing villages and picturesque landscapes of Song Cau (Phu Yen) to the quiet, romantic beauty of the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, Vietnam has plenty of options for eco-conscious and sustainable travelers.

Sunset in Song Cau town, Phu Yen - Photo: QUANG DINH

According to Booking.com’s 2025 Travel and Sustainability Report, 99% of Vietnamese travelers want to make more sustainable travel choices when traveling . 83% of them have actively changed their travel habits to realize this goal.

Many destinations in Vietnam are also striving to provide memorable experiences, while still ensuring responsibility to the environment and local communities.

Below are the places with the highest percentage of sustainable certified accommodations on Booking.com in Vietnam.

Chau Doc, An Giang

Chau Doc's identity is vividly revealed through diverse cultural exchanges. Life here is in harmony with the Hau River, with rustic houses, colorful floating markets and a long-standing spiritual life associated with sacred places such as Sam Mountain or Ba Chua Xu Temple.

On the two islands of Chau Phong and Chau Giang, the Cham community still preserves and promotes the traditional weaving craft that has existed for centuries.

For eco-conscious travelers, Tra Su Melaleuca Forest - a protected flooded forest not far from the city centre - offers a unique experience of wandering through lush vegetation, past duckweed, ancient Melaleuca trees and lotus ponds in full bloom.

Ha Tinh

From the peaceful Thien Cam beach to the lush green forests of Vu Quang National Park (recognized as an ASEAN Heritage Park), Ha Tinh is gradually becoming a model of sustainable tourism thanks to its natural beauty and traditional values, as well as initiatives to restore rural areas, develop community-based tourism models and focus on nature conservation.

Visitors can stroll through the village roads full of colorful flowers, explore traditional craft villages, or visit historical sites such as Nguyen Du Memorial Site to clearly feel a Ha Tinh where community life and nature are always closely connected and blended.

Phu Ly, Ha Nam

Phu Ly, Ha Nam - Photo: Booking.com

From the poetic alleys of Chau Cau to the peaceful and quiet Bau Pagoda complex and heritage streets, Phu Ly city (merged into Ninh Binh province) offers a rare blend of traditional values and modern life.

Phu Ly is actively preserving and conserving its rich heritage while promoting sustainable tourism, incorporating cultural preservation responsibilities into urban planning, and supporting local artisans and traditional craft village businesses.

As a gateway to Ha Nam’s larger cultural ecosystem, Phu Ly offers visitors access to festivals, temples and traditional craft villages such as Doi Tam drum village and Nha Xa silk village – all of which contribute to the growing trend of sustainable tourism based on the criteria of conservation and development.

Song Cau, Phu Yen

A coastal road through sand dunes in Song Cau town, Phu Yen - Photo: QUANG DINH

Nestled between the two vibrant cities of Quy Nhon and Tuy Hoa, in Song Cau, sustainability has become a way of life shaped by generations of the local community.

From improving aquaculture models to encouraging tourism activities associated with cultural identity and limiting environmental impacts, Song Cau is famous as a destination where sustainability is brought into life.

Visitors can experience a day as a coastal resident with activities such as rowing traditional basket boats, learning traditional fishing basket weaving, or enjoying famous handmade rice paper made from coconut at local houses.

Tam Ky, Quang Nam

Famous for the colorful Tam Thanh Mural Village and the sacred Mother Thu Monument, Tam Ky possesses a charm that comes from its historical, cultural values and natural beauty, harmoniously combining to create a sustainable tourist destination that is increasingly gaining attention.

The city has actively promoted green tourism with initiatives such as eco-friendly boat tours, community homestay models, and seasonal cultural festivals such as the annual Sua Flower Festival in Huong Tra village.

NHA XUAN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/du-lich-ben-vung-o-viet-nam-2025-goi-ten-an-giang-ha-tinh-ha-nam-phu-yen-quang-nam-20250626151410427.htm