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About 1,700 tourists from Japan to visit Hạ Long by cruise ship

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

During their one-day stay, 1,700 tourists from Japan will be divided into groups for excursions to Hạ Long Bay, the city itself, and possibly nearby Hải Phòng or rural villages.

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Hạ Long Carnaval to take place on May 1

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

Themed "Connecting heritage, leading the way to shine", the festival will feature a grand opening ceremony, DJ performances, and a high-altitude fireworks display.

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Quảng Ninh emerges as premier cruise tourism destination

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025

In 2025, Quảng Ninh expects around 70 cruise ship arrivals with nearly 90,000 passengers, a 30 per cent increase from 2024.

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'Art for Climate' Festival Change in Hạ Long Bay calls for environmental protections

Monday, Feb 24, 2025

A series of over 20 art and environmental protection activities will be held from now until June, primarily in Hạ Long City

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Quảng Ninh expects surge in cruise tourists in early 2025

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025

The northern province of Quảng Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised Hạ Long Bay, is expected to welcome 11 luxury cruise ships with nearly 16,000 international visitors in the first month of 2025.

Quảng Ninh boosts cruise tourism to lure international visitors

Tuesday, Jan 07, 2025

Despite challenges from Typhoon Yagi, the northern province of Quảng Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Hạ Long Bay, welcomed 19 million tourists, including 3.8 million foreigners, in 2024, with cruise travellers making a significant contribution.

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Hạ Long Bay celebrates 30 years as a world heritage site

Friday, Dec 13, 2024

This 30-year milestone not only marks a moment of pride for Việt Nam but also underscores the immense responsibility that comes with safeguarding such a natural treasure.

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Environmental protection key to preserving Hạ Long Bay

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

Hạ Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh will  this month celebrate 30th anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition.

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Hạ Long Bay tackles challenges to overcome multi-dimensional pressures

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024

The bay contains nearly 2,000 rocky islands and spans an area of ​​1,553 square kilometres. It is a unique marine natural wonder recognised three times by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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VietKings nominates four top spots in VN

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The Việt Nam Record Organization (VietKings) has nominated four special destinations for a list of the 100 most attractive destinations in the world.

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Province to ensure safe Hạ Long Bay

Monday, May 09, 2016

The northern province of Quảng Ninh is taking measures to ensure the safety of tourists when visiting the area.

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Ha Long among top nine sunset selfie spots in SE Asia

Friday, Dec 04, 2015

GOASEAN, the world''s first ASEAN travel channel-tune, has named Ha Long Bay in its list of nine best sunset selfie spots in Southeast Asia.

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Ha Long, Cat Ba shift focus to environment

Friday, Dec 04, 2015

Communities and businesses are getting involved in sustainable tourism to help protect Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba, managers of the sites said at a meeting held yesterday in Hai Phong.

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VN sites among most beautiful

Friday, Nov 13, 2015

An online community for study abroad and student travelers written by college students around the globe, College Tourist is managed by the US magazine USA Today. It said that Ha Long Bay, Ha Noi and Hoi An are among the 10 of...

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VN in top 10 autumn destination list

Friday, Oct 09, 2015

Fodor''s Travel magazine has picked out Viet Nam as one of the world''s 10 must-see destinations in autumn.