Ho Chi Minh City wins big at the "Oscar of the world tourism industry"

(Dan Tri) - At the World Travel Awards 2025 ceremony held in Hong Kong (China), Ho Chi Minh City was named with 4 awards, affirming its position as the leading tourist destination in the region.

According to official information from the Organizing Committee of World Travel Awards 2025, Ho Chi Minh City was honored in the following categories: Asia's Leading Business Travel Destination 2025 - Asia's Leading Business Travel Destination (4 consecutive years, 2022-2025);

Asia's Leading Festival & Event Destination 2025 - Asia's Leading Festival & Event Destination (4 consecutive years, 2022-2025); Asia's Leading City Tourist Board 2025 - Asia's Leading Local Tourism Management Agency (Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, 3 consecutive years 2023-2025);

Asia's Leading Coastal City Break Destination 2025 - Short-term resort destination in Asia's leading coastal city (Vung Tau, part of Ho Chi Minh City, was honored for the first time).

Western tourists excitedly celebrate Tet in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Moc Khai).

Being consecutively honored at the World Travel Awards 2025 - the award considered the "Oscar of the world tourism industry" - is clear proof of the prestige and special attractiveness of Ho Chi Minh City to international tourists.

Over the past time, the city has continuously improved service quality, diversified tourism products, and at the same time preserved its unique cultural identity, creating a destination that is both dynamic, creative, and imbued with tradition.

Notably, after the administrative boundary merger, Vung Tau (formerly part of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province) was honored for the first time in the category of Asia's Leading Coastal City Break Destination 2025. This opens up a great opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City to promote sea and island tourism, strengthening the image of a comprehensive destination from culture, cuisine to resorts.

In the first 9 months of this year, Ho Chi Minh City welcomed nearly 5.3 million international visitors and 32 million domestic visitors, with tourism revenue reaching more than VND162,000 billion. The city is approaching the target of 7 million international visitors and 40 million domestic visitors in 2025.

These figures show the strong attraction of Ho Chi Minh City as a tourist center of the Southeast Asian region.

Ho Chi Minh City is brilliant at night (Photo: Nam Anh).

Speaking about this achievement, Ms. Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu - Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism - shared: "Continuing to be recognized by the international community at the World Tourism Awards is a great honor, and at the same time a driving force for the Ho Chi Minh City tourism industry to constantly innovate and create.

We aim to make Ho Chi Minh City the leading tourist center in the Asia-Pacific region."

The four prestigious awards not only affirm the outstanding efforts of the Ho Chi Minh City tourism industry but also create a stepping stone for the "Vibrant Ho Chi Minh City" brand to reach further on the global tourism map - a dynamic, friendly, integrated and vibrant destination.

Ho Chi Minh City is constantly developing its infrastructure (Photo: Nam Anh).

Not only Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam was also honored in two major categories of World Travel Awards 2025: Asia's Leading Destination 2025 - Asia's Leading Destination (7th time); Asia's Leading Heritage Destination 2025 - Asia's Leading Heritage Destination (3rd time).

Many Vietnamese localities and businesses were also named, such as: Hanoi (Top City Destination), Hoi An (part of Da Nang, Top Cultural Destination), Ninh Binh (Emerging Destination), Van Don Airport (Top Regional Airport), Phong Nha - Ke Bang (Top National Park), Moc Chau (Top Natural Destination), along with airlines Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/tphcm-dai-thang-tai-giai-oscar-cua-nganh-du-lich-the-gioi-20251015102025820.htm