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RoK supports Ha Long Bay as new world wonder
The Republic of Korea (RoK) Embassy and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) on April 7 opened a showroom at the Hanoi Daewoo Hotel to promote the image of Ha Long Bay in support for its race to become one of seven new world wonders.

Costa Classica cruise ship visits Ha Long for the first time
The five-star Costa Classica cruise liner arrived in Ha Long city in northeastern Quang Ninh province for the first time on April 6, bringing 1,600 tourists, mainly from Italy, France, Germany and the UK.

South Korea helps vote for Ha Long Bay
The South Korean Embassy in Hanoi and Kumho Asiana Corps will jointly sponsor, at the opening ceremony of the Daewoo Hotel in Hanoi, a campaign to promote Ha Long Bay.

Four-star hotel opens in Ha Long Bay
The four-star Novotel Ha Long Bay hotel was officially put into operation last week in the coastal city of Ha Long in Quang Ninh Province.

First port for cruise ships opens in Vietnam
The Tuan Chau Group on March 31 put into operation the first wharf for cruise ships in Vietnam at the Tuan Chau International Tourism and Entertainment Zone, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province.

Travelling Ha Long Bay to… collect rubbish
A group of youngsters from many cities and provinces made an appointment at Ha Long Bay this weekend, not to have fun, but to collect waste on the bay.

Halong Tourism Festival 2009 officially debuts
The Quang Ninh People’s Committee yesterday announced the launch of the Halong Tourism Festival 2009 and the opening of an exhibition to display “Made in Quang Ninh” products, which will take place from April 24th to May 2nd 2009 with the theme “Halong Wonder – Rendezvous”.

UK cruise liner visits Ha Long
Nearly 1,900 international tourists were aboard the Arcadia, the second largest cruise ship in the British owned P&O cruise fleet when it docked in Ha Long on March 15.

Ha Long Carnival to take to the air, land and sea
The 2009 Ha Long Tourism Festival will be held as a carnival of the sea, air and land from April 25-May 2, according to the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee.

Ferry service to help promote Tuan Chau’s tourism
A ferry service to bring tourists from Tuan Chau Town in Ha Long District, Quang Ninh Province, to the Gia Luan Ferry in Cat Hai District, Hai Phong, is scheduled to be launched at the end of March, 2009.

An ode to Ha Long Bay
It was my fourth visit to Ha Long Bay, but the first time my mother and I could together float on the sea, from sunset to sunrise on a large wooden junk.

Exploring mysteries of Bai Tu Long Bay
Vietnam’s north-eastern province of Quang Ninh is best known for Ha Long Bay, which has twice been recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

Exploring mysteries of Bai Tu Long Bay
Vietnam’s north-eastern province of Quang Ninh is best known for Ha Long Bay, which has twice been recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site.