Vietnam Destinations Win WTA Awards 2023

Vietnam has outperformed many regional candidates to retain the title of “Asia's Leading Destination” at the World Travel Awards 2023.

Vietnam is a destination with diverse natural wonders, impressive hospitality and world-class tourism services. With this recognition, the World Travel Awards (WTA) has honored Vietnam as “Asia’s Leading Destination” in 2023. Below, VOV5 lists the destinations in Vietnam honored at WTA 2023:

This year, Hanoi was honored three times, including the awards: "Asia's Leading City", "Asia's Leading City for Short Breaks". Hanoi Department of Tourism is the "Leading City Tourism Management Agency". Photo: haycafe.vn

Hoan Kiem Lake on an autumn morning in 2023. Photo: Giang Trinh/FB Hanoi Fan

Ho Chi Minh City was honored in two categories: “Best Work-Tourism City” and “Asia’s Leading Festival and Event Destination”. Photo: dantri.com.vn

Located in the heart of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, the massive Notre Dame Cathedral with its ancient French architecture is one of the city's symbols. Photo: reatimes.vn

Hoi An has been named “Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination” for the fourth time. The previous winners were 2022, 2021 and 2019. Photo: Quang Nam Newspaper

Hoi An sparkles at night. Photo: Pullman Dananang Beach Resort

Ha Giang was honored as “Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourist Destination”. This year is the first year Ha Giang has received the WTA award. (Tu San Alley lies at the foot of Ma Pi Leng Pass, the green Nho Que River meanders along the curve of Happiness Road. Photo: toquoc.vn)

In autumn, along the way to Dong Van stone plateau (Ha Giang), visitors can see buckwheat flowers everywhere. Photo: VOV

Phu Quoc received the award for “Asia’s Leading Luxury Tourist Island” for the first time. In 2022, Phu Quoc was honored by WTA in the category of “The region’s leading natural island”. (Sunset Town. Photo: Sun Property)

Phu Quoc has many high-end resorts of international standards. Photo: VOV

Ha Nam received the double award of “Top Regional Cultural Destination in Asia and Vietnam”. This is the first year Ha Nam has won the WTA award. (Dawn at Ngoc Pagoda on That Tinh Mountain, Tam Chuc Buddhist Cultural Center, Kim Bang, Ha Nam. Photo: Nguyen Gia Bao/thanhnien.vn)

Vu Dai fish braising village, Hoa Hau commune, Ly Nhan district, Ha Nam. Photo: dulichhanam.vn

Moc Chau (Son La) received the double award of “Asia and Vietnam’s Leading Natural Destination” and was honored by WTA in these two categories for the second consecutive time. (Cool green space in Ban Ang Pine Forest (Moc Chau). Photo: Nick M)

Dai Yem Waterfall (Moc Chau). Photo: FB Son Hoa Nguyen

Cuc Phuong was honored as “Asia's Leading National Park” by the World Travel Awards 2023. Photo: FB Cuc Phuong National Park

This is the fifth consecutive time Cuc Phuong has received an award in this category. Photo: FB Cuc Phuong National Park

Dan Hung