The annual Ha Long Carnival 2015 kicked off in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 8, featuring over 2,700 professional and amateur artists.
Vacationers, at home and abroad, swarmed tourist attractions across Viet Nam during the six-day long holiday, which started on April 28 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification on April 30.
New year, new travels–so I’m starting to plan my trips. I’m thinking it’s time to get over to Viet Nam, because there are some pretty awesome things I haven’t seen or done there yet. So I’m building my bucket list for Viet Nam. Here’s what I can’t wait for.
Viet Nam has great tourism potential with its myriad of fascinating destinations attracting international visitors, Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Hong Thach told Iranian Safar Magazine.
My Way Travel has announced their “Treasure of Viet Nam and Cambodia” tour will be open for set bookings come the new year of 2015. This 16-day travel experience brings tourists through the best of both countries, starting in Ha Noi and finishing in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Sai Gon).
Renowned US business magazine Forbes has named Viet Nam as top 10 coolest places to visit in 2015 thanks to its attractive tours including hydro-plane service between Ha Noi and Ha Long Bay, and Sai Gon Vespa tour.
Ha Long Bay – Viet Nam, was named one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, has experienced a sudden surge of cruise participants in the past couple of months. Pattaya Daily News reported 30,000 passengers joined a cruise around Ha Long Bay during the earlier part of the year.
The northern province of Quang Ninh set up a hotline to receive comments and proposals of domestic and foreign tourists on local tourism products in response to the “Ha Long Smile” programme.
Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has been listed in the 20 geological wonders of the world by travel guide website Rough Guides.
A ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Ha Long Bay’s recognition as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site was held in Quang Ninh province on November 1.
Stone paintings by artisans Do Van Bi and Nguyen Tung Lam were awarded second prizes by Ha Long Bay Management Board in a souvenir design contest.
Ha Long Bay has been chosen as one of the world’s best fishing spots by the well-known travel website, Lonely Planet.