Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong (right) presents the decision to reappoint Mr. Greg Norman as Vietnam Tourism Ambassador for the 2025-2030 term - Photo: Van Hoa Newspaper
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong presented the decision to reappoint Mr. Greg Norman as Vietnam Tourism Ambassador for the 2025-2030 term on July 18 in Hanoi.
Foreign investors expect more than just hospitality
Sharing about golf investment in Vietnam today with Tuoi Tre Online , Mr. Greg Norman said that in the past, when thinking about golf business, he and other international investors thought of China, Korea, Japan and Australia.
But the situation has changed after Vietnam was consecutively honored by the World Golf Awards as "Asia's Best Golf Destination" (8 times), and especially "World's Best Golf Destination" in 2019 and 2021.
Investors as well as his company see golf business opportunities in Vietnam in the long term vision of 20 - 25 years.
However, he added that when investing in Vietnam, foreign investors not only expect hospitality but also policies for foreign investors, infrastructure, etc.
Mr. Greg Norman believes that the role of golf in today's economy is very different from before - Photo: Archive
Golf Reviews Need to Change
In response to the question that in Vietnam, when talking about investing in golf courses, there are still many doubts about farmers losing their land and making their livelihoods difficult in the long term, Mr. Greg Norman said "that is a question we are also asked in many countries".
He affirmed that the position of golf in today's economic life is very different from 40 years ago. Golf now not only brings economic benefits to a limited area where golf courses are built, but also has a huge impact on the national economy.
Furthermore, when investing in golf courses in Vietnam, investors always calculate the balance of benefits for all parties, so that everyone is happy. For example, his company often works with local leaders to build policies to ensure that all parties benefit and are happy.
He believes that it is necessary to educate people about the role of golf in the economy. Social views need to change.
At the ceremony to announce the decision to appoint Mr. Greg Norman as Vietnam Tourism Ambassador, Deputy Minister Ho An Phong emphasized that Vietnam identifies golf tourism as a strategic product to attract high-end international visitors with high spending and long-term stays.
With the support of Mr. Greg Norman, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism expects Vietnam to affirm its position as the world's leading attractive golf destination, while promoting the values of Vietnamese heritage, culture and people.
Greg Norman, nicknamed “The Great White Shark”, is considered a monument of the world golf village with 331 weeks at No. 1 in the professional golf rankings. At the same time, he is a shrewd businessman, a famous golf course designer with more than 100 projects around the world, from the US, Dubai to Vietnam.
He is the main architect who designed many famous golf courses in Vietnam such as The Bluffs Ho Tram, KN Golf Links Cam Ranh, Legend Da Nang Golf Resort, Dragon Golf Links or Van Lang Empire T&T Golf Club.
Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism Nguyen Thi Hoa Mai acknowledged the great contributions of Mr. Greg Norman during his term as Vietnam Tourism Ambassador 2018 - 2021.
When Greg Norman accepted the position of Vietnam Tourism Ambassador for the first time in 2018, Vietnam golf tourism was still a "newbie" on the world map.
But in just a few years, with his companionship, Vietnam has been consecutively honored by the World Golf Awards as "Asia's Best Golf Destination" 8 times and especially "World's Best Golf Destination" in 2019 and 2021.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dai-su-du-lich-viet-nam-greg-norman-golf-dau-con-nhu-40-nam-truoc-gio-ai-cung-phai-duoc-vui-20250718213545074.htm
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