A homestay in Son La province (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) –Many units of Vietnam were named in categories of the ASEAN Tourism Awards at a ceremony held as part of the ASEANTourism Forum (ATF) 2023, which wrapped up in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 5.
Two homestay groups in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long and the northwestprovince of Lao Cai received the ASEAN Homestay Award.
Meanwhile, four units won the ASEAN Community Tourism Award, namely the QuanBa Community Tourism Service Cooperative in Ha Giang province, Sin Suoi Hocommunity tourism village in Lai Chau province, Tan Thanh fishing village in Quang Namprovince, and Thai Hai Reserve Area of Ecological Houses-on-StiltsVillage in Thai Nguyen province.
The ASEAN Public Toilet Award was awarded to the toilets in SaigonSkydeck of Bitexco Financial Tower, Southern Women's Museum and Ben Xua TouristArea in Ho Chi Minh City.
A view of Thala Spa of Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc Hotel in Kien Giang province (Photo: VNA) The winners of ASEAN Spa Service Awards were Cham Spa & Massage in thecentral city of Da Nang, Sen Tai Thu Vincom Mega Mall Smart City in Hanoi, SolSpa of Minera Resort Hotel in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, ChiSpa of Silk Path Grand Resort & Spa Sapa - Lao Cai province, and Thala Spa ofBest Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc Hotel in the Mekong Delta province of KienGiang.
The ASEAN Tourism Awards is an annualevent to honour localities and units with high-quality tourism products andservices, contributing to boosting the sustainable development of tourismdestinations in ASEAN.
The 2023 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), themed "ASEAN: AJourney to Wonderful Destinations," took place in Yogyakarta, Indonesiafrom February 2 – 5. It is the largest annual event held alternately among the ASEANmember nations, contributing to promoting the region as an attractive touristdestination globally.
ATF 2024 will take place in Vientiane, Laos on January 15 – 20,2024./.
