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Ha Long Bay named one of most popular attractions in Asia

Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is one of the most popular attractions place in Asia, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post (SCMP).

 

Quang Binh museum receives record calligraphy book on General Vo Nguyen Giap

Quang Binh General Museum on June 21 received a world record Vietnamese calligraphy book on General Vo Nguyen Giap that was created by artisan Vo Duong.

Helicopter – new way to cruise Ha Long Bay: CNN

Cruising Ha Long Bay has long been one of the top things to do when visiting Vietnam, but now tourists have a new way to experience the dazzling natural attraction, the US Cable News Network (CNN) Travel said.

 

Ha Long Bay one of world's most photographed cruise destinations

British magazine Woman and Home labeled Ha Long Bay one of the most mentioned global cruise destinations on Instagram.

Ship ahoy!

There's a thousand islands in Ha Long Bay and now more visitors will be able to enjoy the splendid scenery. A new cruise ship terminal has been opened here recently as a new gateway to northern Vietnam.

 

Action needed to check waste water pollution in Ha Long, Cat Ba

The Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance has called for addressing the pollution caused by waste water in Ha Long Bay and the Cat Ba Archipelago using technology.

Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa named in list of natural wonders in Southeast Asia

 Vietnam has seven tourist attractions named among 25 natural wonders in Southeast Asia voted by Fodor’s Travel - a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler’s trip for nearly eight decades.

Quang Ninh struggles to protect aquatic resources

Quang Ninh provincial authorities are prohibiting fishery in the core area of Ha Long Bay and regenerating marine ecosystems in an effort to protect aquatic resources.

Chinese tourists on ‘zero-dong’ tours raise big worries

VietNamNet Bridge - The bad management, plus lack of a long-term development strategy, may lead to a decline in the number of foreign travelers.

Destructive fishing methods depleting aquatic sources

VietNamNet Bridge - The overexploitation of aquatic resources in Quang Ninh province has worsened in recent years because of destructive fishing methods.


Domestic waste water goes to Ha Long Bay

VietNamNet Bridge - Domestic waste water goes directly into Ha Long Bay through dozens of sluice gates stretching along the route around Ha Long City.

Ha Long Bay

 They jut out of the depths, massive rocks reminiscent of the Jurassic era, structures so huge, destructively breathtaking, the water rippling, glinting, from the suns rays over the deep green abyss.

Travel firms complain about higher excursion fees

Admission tickets to scenic spots and tourist attractions have become more expensive, while the quality of service has not increased. 

Travellers say, ’Thank you, Vietnam!’

 VietNamNet Bridge – Our names are Marine and Antoine. We are a French couple, and last year, we decided to make a trip around the world over the course of 12 months. We left France on November 28th last year.

Cat Ba langurs put under strict protection

VietNamNet Bridge - The Cat Ba langur, or golden headed langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus), is on the list of the 25 most endangered primate species in the world.

IUCN launches event calling for zero waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has organised a programme to introduce the zero-waste concept to companies in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Chemical factory close to Ha Long Bay raises concerns

 VietNamNet Bridge – A chemical factory project, originally set to be opened not far from the World Heritage of Ha Long Bay, is sparking public concerns in the northeastern province.

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. 

Challenges face Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba nomination

Vietnam is in the final stages of preparing a dossier for re-nomination of World Heritage Site (WHS) Ha Long Bay to include Cat Ba Archipelago for submission to the UN cultural agency UNESCO by September.

Quang Ninh to make tourism key economic sector: director

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Authority of Tourism has chosen 2018 as a Tourism Year themed Ha Long – Quang Ninh with Ha Long Bay as a heritage, wonder of the world and a friendly destination.