On October 19, the World Travel Awards (WTA) honored Vietnam as Asia’s Leading Sustainable Destination 2021. This is the second time Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has won the Top Tourism Rankings. Asia after last time in 2017.

Romantic sunset in Ha Long Bay

Despite having to go through many hardships during the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam has impressively surpassed Nepal (which won in 2019 and 2020), Thailand, Laos and Indonesia. The award not only recognizes the VNAT’s continuous efforts in adapting and revitalizing tourism activities, but also affirms the attractiveness and potential of Vietnam’s tourism for foreign tourists.

During the epidemic, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has supported travel businesses and employees in many aspects such as fiscal policy, preferential loans, allowances for employees, tax reductions and fees for travel agencies. tourism businesses, social security policies for tour guides, etc. In addition, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has implemented a pilot program to welcome international tourists and gradually restart domestic tourism. under safe conditions.

At the 28th World Travel Awards, Vietnam has received many valuable awards such as Asia’s Leading Destination, Asia’s Leading Sustainable Destination, Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2021 (Ho Chi Minh City Association of Southeast Asian Nations). An), Asia’s leading national park (Cuc Phuong National Park), Asia’s leading tourist attraction destination (Ha Long Bay).