The northeastern province of Quang Ninh, home to Ha Long bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is actively working to reach its target of 19 million visitors in 2024, including 3.5 million international arrivals.

Quang Ninh’s new plan aims to modernize the Ha Long Bay tourism fleet by replacing all wooden-hull vessels with steel by 2030, while enhancing passenger comfort and safety.

The Italian-flagged Costa Serena, carrying on board more than 2,400 foreign passengers, arrived at the Ha Long International Cruise Port of Quang Ninh province on November 4.

The urgent task of reviving these dying forests has become a critical issue for Quang Ninh Province.

With more than 117,000 hectares of forest damaged and losses exceeding 6.4 trillion VND, Quang Ninh faces immense challenges in recovering from Typhoon Yagi and preventing future wildfires.

According to the Quang Ninh Department of Tourism, from October 18 to December 30, the locality is scheduled to receive as many as 14 cruise ships.

People have been making every effort to reconstruct cities and provinces after the devastating Typhoon Yagi. Quang Ninh, for example, welcomed tens of thousands of tourists several days after the typhoon.

The aftermath of Typhoon Yagi has left numerous tourist boats in Ha Long submerged, causing mounting concerns among owners about the escalating damages and the slow pace of salvage efforts.

After suffering 24.223 trillion VND ($1 billion) in damage from Typhoon Yagi, Quang Ninh province is spearheading its own rapid reconstruction, even passing on Central Government aid to other regions.

The typhoon that hit Vietnam’s northern province on September 7 left a significant amount of debris, including broken aquaculture rafts and household waste, requiring a lot of time for cleanup.

After Typhoon Yagi battered Quang Ninh and Nam Dinh, local auto repair shops are working around the clock to fix storm-related damage to vehicles, but demand continues to outpace capacity.

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh will initiate a three-day clean-up campaign for the storm-battered Ha Long Bay, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Cao Tuong Huy told local tourism agencies and business at a meeting on September 13.

Typhoon Yagi has inflicted severe damage on Ha Long’s high-profile landmarks, including the Dolphin Palace and Quang Ninh Museum, both of which are million-dollar investments.

A video shared by the Hanoi 24H fanpage shows the dramatic impact of Typhoon Yagi in Quang Ninh, where a red car was lifted and tossed by the storm's powerful winds.

The impact of Typhoon Yagi has caused significant damage in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh, with numerous large trees toppled and infrastructure affected. Authorities have implemented a travel ban on Bai Chay Bridge to ensure safety.

As scheduled, a passenger bus departs at 9am (China time) from Nanning and arrives in Ha Long at 2:30 pm (Vietnam time) on every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh on August 24 held a sailing, parasailing and jet ski festival for the first time in Ha Long Bay.

Mong Cai city and China’s Dongxing city have agreed to implement a pilot programme extending the operating hours of the Bac Luan II border gate in order to facilitate the handling of goods, reduce congestion, and increase trade volume.

The Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) 2024 will take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long city from August 23 – 27.