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In the "Excellent Performance" category, honored golfers and collectives were Nguyen Dang Minh, Hanako Kawasaki, Tran Lam, 1982 Golf Club and Golf Life Club. Minh and Hanako respectively won National Open Men and Women Amateur Championship. Lam won the young amateurs tournament, while the two golf clubs scored trophies at national championships. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Golf Association hosts first VGA Awards

After 13 years, the tournament raised a total of VND17.5bn (USD752,000) for 16,000 students bought computers and upgraded classrooms for various facilities in 40 provinces and cities. In response to the Minister of Planning and Investment, this year, the organisers will spend VND1bn (USD43,000) to support students in the central region who are affected by the recent floods. The tournament will officially start on November 21 at BRG Kings Island Golf Resort. … [Read more...] about Swing for the Kids charity golf tournament launched

Quang Binh (VNA) – Work started on a five-star hotel complex and an international convention centre, two key components of the FLC Quang Binh Beach and Golf Resort (FLC Quang Binh), in Quang Ninh district, the central province of Quang Binh, on January 17. The 500-room FLC Grand Hotel consists of two buildings, offering first-class facilities, such as an infinity pool, international-standard restaurants, a sky bar and cigar lounge, and an outdoor stage, said Vice Chairwoman of FLC Group Huong Tran Kieu Dung at the ground-breaking ceremony. The FLC Quang Binh International Convention Centre, meanwhile, is expected to become the province’s leading multifunctional conference centre with a hall providing nearly 1,200 seats. The 2,000-ha FLC Quang Binh has a total investment of 20 trillion VND (864.1 million USD). It will run the length of the province’s 5-km beach and own a six-star villa resort complex and high-class golf courses. Quang Binh is dubbed the "Kingdom of … [Read more...] about Work starts on FLC Quang Binh Beach and Golf Resort

Lam Dong Province People's Committee has issued an official decision to suspend the Da Lat Golf and Resort Project of Han Viet Investment Company. The Department of Planning and Investment was asked to complete the procedures and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development must work with Duc Trong District authorities to assess the damages caused to the forest. The Department of Finance will evaluate and order Han Viet Company to compensate. The project was given an investment permit in 2007. 268 ha of forest land was allocated to Han Viet Company. But in the past 13 years, Han Viet Company has done nothing, abandoning the project and letting illegal loggers destroy the forest. They also didn't include a forest fire prevention plan in their application, nor assign any guards to the forest. As a result, hundreds of 20-50cm diameter pine trees were cut down. Most of the trees were taken away before the authorities arrived. In some areas, the loggers even put up concrete … [Read more...] about Golf project recalled after criminal deforestation

Not only offering exceptional golfing experiences, HSGC has, from the beginning, committed to contributing to the socio-economic development of local communities. When the course welcomed its first players in September 2019, in lieu of any payment to the course, golfers were encouraged to make donations to support local schools. After just six months of Preview Play Period, from September 2019 to March 2020, HSGC raised a total sponsorship value of over four billion VND. This collection fed into a wider plan to improve the learning environment for children at three schools in Quang Nam: Duy Hai Kindergarten, Duy Hai Primary School and Ngo Quyen Secondary School. … [Read more...] about Ranking among world top 100 golf courses