This marks the third consecutive time that the locality has been certified by the Asia-Pacific Cities Tourism Promotion Organization.

The event aims to honour and develop high-quality tourism brands throughout the ASEAN region. 

In order to compete for the award, regional destinations must meet 108 criteria in terms of environmental management, cleanliness, waste management, environmental protection awareness, green space, urban safety and security, medical facilities, along with tourism infrastructure and amenities.

According to Vung Tau city's leaders, the recognition comes following great efforts made by both the local administration and people of the city in recent years to ensure environmental hygiene at the beaches, as well as both security and safety for tourists. 

In addition, the locality has also strived to develop many typical tourism products such as MICE, festival tourism, beach tourism, and eco-tourism. Through these efforts, Vung Tau welcomes nearly 6.5 million visitors each year.

Since 2019, Vung Tau has been an official member of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO).