Việt Nam strengthens tourism profile with WTA 2026 honours

VietnamNews - Oct 2, 2026

In the 2026 edition, Việt Nam won the title of Asia's Leading Destination for the eighth time and Asia's Leading Heritage Destination for the fourth time.

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