The Italian daily Le Repubblica has recently run an article on its Viaggi (Travel) column highlighting the stunning beauty of Ha Long Bay which was recognized as a World Natural Heritage site in 1994 by UNESCO and voted as one of the seven New Natural Wonders of the World in 2011.
The Hai Au Aviation joint stock company (JSC) held a ceremony at Tuan Chau marina, Quang Ninh province, on September 9 to launch its Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay seaplane tours.
(TITC) – By 2014, following UNESCO’s recognition of Trang An as a mixed natural and cultural heritage of the world, Viet Nam has 20 world heritage properties including 05 cultural heritage sites, 02 natural heritage sites, 01 mixed heritage site, and other document and intangible cultural heritage properties.
The Tuan Chau cruise ship terminal in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been recognised as the nation’s biggest artificial marina by the Viet Nam Record Organisation.
The Quang Ninh People’s Committee has recognised Soi Sim beach in Ha Long bay and Tra Co beach Mong Cai city as standard tourist beaches.
Quang Ninh province and South Korea’s Jeju province will cooperate to promote the images of Ha Long Bay and Jeju island.
Endowed with beautiful beaches, islands, and favourable transport links, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh is paying special attention to developing sea-based tourism to promote its brand globally.
Ha Long Bay has experienced a sudden surge of cruise participants in the past couple of months. The natural beauty bestowed on Ha Long Bay has turned it into a hotspot for travelers around the world. To provide for the growing number of visitors who go to Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Private Tours has created new tours to attract new customers.
Rough Guides, a global leading publisher of travel guides, has chosen Viet Nam one of the top 20 world’s most beautiful countries.
A Thai Famtrip group of 40 travel agencies and businesses, led by Mrs. Mingkwan Metmowlee, President of the Association of Thai Tourism Marketing, has surveyed travel routes and destinations around Ha Long Bay.
(TITC) - Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking websites, announced the list of top eight green spaces/national parks in Asia, of which Ha Long Bay (Viet Nam) ranked 4th.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism co-ordinated with the Quang Ninh provincial People's Committee and the Sai Gon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) to welcome the Malaysian five-star cruise liner SuperStar Virgo to Ha Long Bay on June 3.