The award ceremony took place on September 3 in Manila, the Philippines. The title is significant in the World Travel Awards’ categories, focusing on criteria related to cultural preservation, and sustainable development of natural resources and ecosystems. Earlier, Ha Giang was recognized as Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2023. The province is home to over 20 ethnic groups. Each ethnicity has their own language, traditions, and subculture. Particularly, the Dong Van Karst Plateau in Dong Van district was recognized by UNESCO as a global geopark in 2010, marking it as the first of its kind in Vietnam and the second in Southeast Asia, following Langkawi Park in Malaysia./.