# Vietnam UN tourism village nominations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-un-tourism-village-nominations
> Updated: 2026-08-16T23:05:11.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

In July 2026, Vietnam selected five villages to compete for the United Nations Tourism Organization’s “Best Tourism Villages” award. The nominees include Hữu Liên in Lạng Sơn Province, Cát Cát in Lào Cai Province, Làng Lò in Đắk Lắk, Bảy Mẫu Cẩm Thanh in Đà Nẵng, and the Măng Đen Treehouse project in Quảng Ngãi.

Hữu Liên, nicknamed “mini Mongolia” for its grasslands and free-roaming horses, was highlighted on 25 July. The village features the Dong Lam meadow, which offers activities such as camping and horse riding. Cát Cát, a village over 150 years old known for its traditional wooden houses and local crafts, was announced on 30 July. Làng Lò, a fishing village with over 400 years of history and distinctive red-tiled roofs, was also confirmed as a nominee.

The UN Tourism program emphasizes destinations that integrate tourism with cultural preservation, biodiversity, and sustainable community development. Applications were accepted through early June, with an evaluation period scheduled for July–September. The final award results are expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Làng Lò fishing village nominated for UN Tourism award

Làng Lò, a 400-year-old Vietnamese fishing village, has been nominated for the 2026 UN Tourism ‘Best Tourism Villages’ award alongside four other regional sites.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lng-l-fishing-village-nominated-for-un-tourism-award

### 2026-07-30: Vietnam’s Cát Cát village nominated for UN’s Best Rural Tourism Village award

Cát Cát, a 150‑year‑old village in Lào Cai, Vietnam, has been named one of five national nominees for the UN Tourism Organization’s 2026 “Best Rural Tourism Village” award, highlighting its traditional wooden‑h

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnams-ct-ct-village-nominated-for-uns-best-rural-tourism-village-award

### 2026-07-25: Vietnam’s Hữu Liên Village Nominated for UN Best Tourism Village Award

Hữu Liên village in Lạng Sơn, Vietnam, nominated as one of five sites for the UN’s 2026 Best Village Tourism award, highlighting its grasslands, limestone scenery and ecotourism plans.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnams-hu-lin-village-nominated-for-un-best-tourism-village-award

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