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Việt Nam wins Asia’s best golf destination

November 24, 2018 - 09:00

Việt Nam has won the “Asia’s best golf destination 2018” at the World Golf Awards, the Việt Nam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced.

Bà Nà Hill Golf Club. — Photo sggp.org.vn

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HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has won ‘Asia’s best golf destination 2018’ at the World Golf Awards, the Việt Nam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced.

It is second time in a row Việt Nam has earned this title.

In addition, The Grand-Hồ Tràm Strip in the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu received the ‘Asia’s best golf hotel’ award, while Bà Nà Hill Golf Club in central Đà Nẵng City was honoured with the title of ‘Asia’s best golf course’.

The World Golf Awards celebrate excellence in golf tourism, world-class courses and outstanding golf destinations.

The global voting process lasted seven months this year. Votes are made by professionals working within the golf travel and tourism industry, including senior executives, tour operators, agents, media professionals and golf tourism consumers.

Earlier, the ministry selected Australian professional golfer Greg Norman as an ambassador for Vietnamese tourism for 2018-2021. — VNS

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