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UK travel website unveils list of 10 most beautiful Vietnamese islands

Phu Quoc, Nam Du, and Cat Ba have all been named among the country’s top 10 most beautiful islands by travel website The Culture Trip of the UK.

Wanderlust offers 17 suggestions on best things to do in Vietnam

Prestigious UK travel website wanderlust.co.uk. has come up with a list of 17 of the best things to do in Vietnam.

Hai Phong draws visitors to Cat Ba island

In the first nine months of 2019, the district welcomed 2.5 million tourists, a year-on-year rise of 12 percent, including 626,600 foreigners.

 

Uncontrolled ecotourism threatens sanctuaries, national parks

VietNamNet Bridge - Unreasonable development of ecotourism is threatening the environment, experts say.

Dirty water, garbage on Cat Ba Island disgusts tourists

VietNamNet Bridge - Lan Ha Bay of Cat Ba archipelago is at risk of pollution due to several reasons, including indiscriminate littering.

Don’t let Cat Ba follow Ha Long Bay’s development path: expert

Blessed by nature, Vietnam has many special landscapes and rich biodiversity. UNESCO has recognized eight natural and cultural heritage sites and nine biosphere reserves. 

Cat Ba, a sanctuary for endangered species

 VietNamNet Bridge – With unspoiled beaches, ancient fishing villages, hundreds of serene islands covered with dense greenery and a national park with a diverse range of wild species, 

Rare flower discovered in Hai Phong after over 100 years

VietNamNet Bridge – Cam cu bon (Hoya bonii) flowers have been discovered in Cat Ba Island of the northern port city of Hai Phong, over 100 years since this species was announced (1884).

Ha Long, Cat Ba shift focus to environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – 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.

Natural landscapes of Vietnam in panoramic photos

 The natural landscapes of Vietnam with its rice paddy fields, beautiful lakes, and imposing mountains become more charming through a number of panoramic photos.

The most popular beaches in North Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tra Co, Dong Chau and Cat Ba are appropriate venues to dispel the heat of summer.

Boat trips to beautiful islands in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – To visit Vietnam’s most beautiful islands, visitors have to take boat trips, some of several hours in length. To have a smooth trip, tourists need to know the boat schedules as well as the ticket prices.

Haiphong champions Cat Ba for World Heritage site

 VietNamNet Bridge – Haiphong City leaders held a meeting with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on September 28 to consider Haiphong’s dossier seeking a UNESCO title for its Cat Ba islands.

Mekong Delta tours introduced

 VietNamNet Bridge – New tours, destinations and promotions to the Mekong Delta were introduced at a seminar on May 16 in Ha Noi.

Images to save the Cat Ba langur dying art

 A US graduate-cum-artist who has made her home in Viet Nam is putting her skills to work to save an endangered species.