Hotel Royal Hoi An - The Legacy By The River named Vietnam's Leading Riverfront Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards

HOI AN, Vietnam, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Royal Hoi An – The Legacy By The River has been named Vietnam's Leading Riverfront Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards 2026, recognising its distinctive sense of place, riverside setting and commitment to creating meaningful experiences for guests in one of Vietnam's most cherished cultural destinations.

Set along the tranquil Thu Bon River in the heart of Hoi An, the hotel offers a refined retreat where the spirit of the destination naturally becomes part of the guest experience. Art-inspired interiors, thoughtful design and a deep connection to Hoi An's cultural heritage create an atmosphere that feels both timeless and contemporary.

The hotel's story is closely connected to the historic relationship between Vietnam and Japan, brought to life through the enduring love story of Vietnamese Princess Ngoc Hoa and Japanese merchant Sotaro Araki. This heritage-inspired narrative is reflected throughout the hotel, inviting guests to discover Hoi An through its history, art, architecture and distinctive sense of place.

The World Travel Awards celebrate excellence across the global travel and tourism industry. This recognition marks a meaningful milestone for Hotel Royal Hoi An as it continues its journey to offer thoughtful, memorable hospitality in Central Vietnam.

A Legacy By The River

Rather than simply reflecting its surroundings, the hotel invites guests to experience Hoi An in a more personal way — through its architecture, cuisine, riverside setting and warm, attentive service.

The hotel's dining and lifestyle experiences offer different ways to connect with the destination. Royal Café provides a relaxed setting for coffee and light dining, while The Deck, the highest rooftop bar in Hoi An, offers sweeping views across the Thu Bon River and the historic town. At Wakaku Restaurant, Japanese cuisine and design echo the cultural connection at the heart of the hotel's story.

For moments of relaxation, The River Lounge and The Maison surround the Art Nouveau-inspired pool, creating elegant spaces to slow down, reconnect and enjoy the gentle rhythm of the river.

The hotel also offers distinctive settings for weddings, celebrations and private occasions. From intimate gatherings beside the Art Nouveau-inspired pool to celebrations at The Deck and elegant ballroom events, each venue provides a unique backdrop for memorable moments in Hoi An.

Hotel Royal Hoi An . The Legacy By The River
Hoi An . Da Nang . Vietnam
39 Dao Duy Tu, Hoi An, Da Nang City, Vietnam
https://hotelroyalhoian.vn/

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Hotel Royal Hoi An - The Legacy By The River named Vietnam's Leading Riverfront Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards

Hotel Royal Hoi An - The Legacy By The River named Vietnam's Leading Riverfront Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards

Hotel Royal Hoi An - The Legacy By The River named Vietnam's Leading Riverfront Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards

SUZHOU, China, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A robotic hand developed by Chinese firm AGILINK has been taught foundational Suzhou embroidery techniques by master craftswoman Fu Xianghong, including separating silk threads, threading a needle, stretching fabric on an embroidery hoop and stitching.

The demonstration puts a robotic hand to work with one of the most delicate and deformable materials it can encounter: silk. A silk thread can bend, slip and change shape with slight changes in contact. Splitting silk requires one finger to separate individual strands while others maintain support and tension; twisting thread requires opposing fingertips to maintain contact while allowing the thread to turn. Threading a needle and stitching add further demands on positioning, force and coordination.

The OmniHand 3 Ultra combines 21 active degrees of freedom with a fully direct-drive architecture and tactile sensing across the fingertips, finger pads and palm. Vision-based tactile sensors at each fingertip detect changes in the contact surface, providing feedback as the hand handles thin, deformable materials.

"A single silk thread gives OmniHand 3 Ultra's fingertip dexterity a visible measure," said Qiao Tianjie, Vice President of AGIBOT and CEO of AGILINK. "It also reveals the possibility of handing more delicate work to machines."

The demonstration comes as AGILINK reaches a new stage of commercial scale. Spun out from AGIBOT in January 2026, the company has shipped more than 15,000 dexterous hands to date. In August, its OmniHand series competed across all eight dexterous-hand events at the World Humanoid Robot Games, winning seven gold, four silver and three bronze medals.

AGILINK reached unicorn status five months after launch, backed by investors including Hillhouse Ventures and Mirae Asset. Its fourth funding round in June valued the company at more than US$1 billion. The company sees dexterous manipulation of flexible and delicate materials as relevant to applications including cable handling, flexible-material assembly and precision-component manipulation.

"We'll have another pair of hands for delicate work," Fu said.

About AGILINK

AGILINK specializes in dexterous robotic manipulation, combining dexterous hardware, tactile sensing and control for delicate and deformable objects.

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Chinese robot hand learns Suzhou embroidery as AGILINK surpasses 15,000 dexterous hands shipped

Chinese robot hand learns Suzhou embroidery as AGILINK surpasses 15,000 dexterous hands shipped