Travel

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.

Travel

Quảng Ninh makes use of heritage to develop sustainable tourism

Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025

The northeastern province of Quảng Ninh is planning to further make use of heritage to develop sustainable tourism, step by step becoming a regional and international linkage hub, and an attractive destination for tourists in the global tourism map.

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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The landmark Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is bigger, will open new tours

Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024

The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hà Nội, has gained an additional 13,800sq.m, transferred by the Ministry of Defence

Food

Quảng Ninh Cuisine Festival 2024: a symphony of Vietnamese flavours

Friday, Dec 27, 2024

The Quảng Ninh Cuisine Festival 2024 is underway in Hạ Long city, the northern province of Quảng Ninh, from December 26-29, boasting a lineup of nearly 130 booths – the largest number of registrations so far.

Heritage

Hạ Long Bay not named in UNESCO’s list of World Heritages in Danger

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024

To date, Việt Nam’s heritage sites have not been named in the List of World Heritages in Danger.

Entertainment

Teenager opens painting exhibition raising funds for building boarding school

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024

Talented young artist Phạm Đức Long has opened his first private painting exhibition, aiming to raise funds to support people in need in the mountainous area.

Entertainment

Vietnam-Japan Friendship House inaugurated in Long An province

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024

Construction of the Việt Nam-Japan Friendship House began in July last year as part of the integrated Waterpoint urban area.

Sports

HCM City to host international martial arts festival

Monday, Dec 16, 2024

The festival will feature martial arts delegations from across Việt Nam, along with international teams from South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Uzbekistan, Turkey and the Philippines.

Life & Style

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.

Travel

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.

Travel

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.

Travel

Enjoy peace, flora and fauna at Vân Long Nature Reserve

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The rowers cleave the water leading our wooden boat to graze along the river. Rowing between mountains, we suddenly heard whooping, chattering sounds. There they are. Delacour’s langurs are looming in the leaves above us.

Travel

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.

News

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.