QUANG NINH (VNS) — As many as 500 couples will hold hands for a collective colour run and then clear rubblish from Ha Long Bay in the 2014 Run for Love of Sea and Islands.

The northern province of Quang Ninh's authorities organised the event, which will take place at Bai Chay tourism site near Ha Long Bay.

The event is part of the 20th anniversary celebration of Ha Long Bay's title as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

It will also promote a project encouraging young people to settle down in deserted islands. — VNS