Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh is one of the 10 most impressive coasts in the world, according to the Huffington Post, an online newspaper in the US.

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site with more than 3,000 islands that rise from emerald waters. The bay is also famous for its unique animal life and its numerous caves with stalactites.

The other islands on the list included Cape Town in South Africa, Lofoten Islands in Norway and Krabi in Thailand. — VNS