Vietnam was named World’s Leading Heritage Destination and World’s Leading Nature Island Destination, while Phu Quoc Sunset Town won the title of World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Attraction.

Bai Kem beach in Phu Quoc was recognised as World’s Leading Regional Beach, and Tam Dao was named World’s Leading Town Destination. Moc Chau was honoured as World’s Leading Natural Destination.

A notable highlight was the recognition of the UNESCO Global Geopark Dong Van Karst Plateau, now part of Tuyen Quang province, as the World’s Leading Cultural Destination 2025. This marks the first time Tuyen Quang has received a world-class cultural tourism award, following its administrative merger with Ha Giang province.

Ho Chi Minh City was honoured in two categories: Asia’s Leading Festival and Event Destination and Asia’s Leading Business Travel Destination. Hanoi won titles for Asia’s Leading City Destination and Asia’s Leading City Break Destination, while Hoi An was named Asia’s Leading Cultural City.

Other winners included Ninh Binh, Vung Tau, Moc Chau, and Phu Quoc, which received multiple regional awards.

Vietnam’s awards at a glance

Global categories:

• World’s Leading Heritage Destination: Vietnam
• World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Attraction: Sunset Town, Phu Quoc
• World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Bridge: Kiss Bridge @ Sun Paradise Land Phu Quoc
• World’s Leading Nature Island Destination: Phu Quoc
• World’s Leading Regional Beach: Bai Kem (Phu Quoc)
• World’s Leading Regional Nature Destination: Moc Chau
• World’s Leading Town Destination: Tam Dao
• World’s Leading Theme Resort: Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills
• World’s Leading Cultural Tourism & Entertainment Complex: Hoi An Memories Land
• World’s Leading Cultural Airlines: Vietnam Airlines
• World’s Leading Green Resort: InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
• World’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort: Hoiana Resort & Golf
• World’s Leading Natural Landscape Tourist Attraction: Sun World Fansipan Legend
• World’s Luxury Wedding Resort: JW Marriot Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa
• World’s Leading Theme Resort: Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills

Asia categories:

• Asia’s Leading Airline Brand: Vietnam Airlines
• Asia’s Leading Airline Rewards Programme: Vietnam Airlines
• Asia’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort: Selectum Noa Resort Cam Ranh
• Asia’s Leading Boutique Resort: La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc
• Asia’s Leading Business Travel Destination: Ho Chi Minh City
• Asia’s Leading City Break Destination: Hanoi
• Asia’s Leading City Festination: Hanoi
• Asia’s Leading City Tourist Board: Ho Chi Minh City
• Asia’s Leading Coastal City Break Destination: Vung Tau
• Asia’s Leading Conference Hotel: JW Marriot Hotel & Suites Saigon
• Asia’s Leading City Tourist Board: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism
• Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination: Hoi An
• Asia’s Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction: Tam Chuc Complex
• Asia’s Leading Destination: Vietnam
• Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination: Ninh Binh
• Asia’s Leading Entertainment Resort: Hoi An Memories Resort & Spa
• Asia’s Leading Family Beach Resort: Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay
• Asia’s Leading Family Villa Resort: Premier Village Danang Resort
• Asia’s Leading Festival & Event Destination: Ho Chi Minh City   
• Asia’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort: Hoiana Resort & Golf
• Asia’s Leading Green Resort: Panhou Retreat
• Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination: Vietnam
• Asia’s Leading Honeymoon Resort: Six Senses Con Dao
• Asia’s Leading Inflight Magazine: Heritage – Vietnam Airlines
• Asia’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel: Hôtel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection
• Asia's Leading Luxury Beach Resort: Banyan Tree Lang Co
• Asia's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel: Capella Hanoi
• Asia's Leading Luxury Family Resort: InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Vietnam
• Asia's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa: Bai Bac Bay Villa @ InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort,
• Asia's Leading Luxury Resort: InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort,
• Asia's Leading Luxury Resort & Spa: JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa,
• Asia's Leading Luxury Wedding Resort: JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa,
• Asia's Leading National Park: Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
• Asia's Leading Regional Airport: Van Don International Airpor
• Asia's Leading Regional Cultural Destination: Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark, Tuyen Quang
• Asia's Leading Regional Nature Destination 2025: Moc Chau
• Asia's Leading Theme Park: Sun World Ba Na Hills,
• Asia's Leading Themed Resort: Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills
• Asia's Leading Villa Resort: Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort,
• Asia's Most Romantic Resort:  Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

The ceremony brought together tourism organisations, government officials, business representatives and media from more than 100 countries and territories. Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards is regarded as one of the global tourism industry’s top recognition systems, highlighting service excellence and destination appeal.

The Mong legacy of linen weaving on Dong Van Karst Plateau

VOV.VN - Lung Tam, a village nestled among misty rocky peaks and shrouded in clouds year-round on the Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang province, is renowned for its age-old tradition of brocade weaving of the Mong ethnic community.