Halong Bay News

'Art photos of Ha Long Bay, World Heritage' Competition
Recently, in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh’s Literature and Arts Association, in conjunction with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, launched a competition “Art photos of Ha Long Bay, World Heritage”.

Quang Ninh tourism slogan and logo contest
In order to further promote Quang Ninh province’s tourism sector, the Quang Ninh People’s Committee has asked it’s relevant authorities to launch a contest to select the new Quang Ninh tourism slogan and logo.

Quang Ninh welcomes over 4.2 million tourists in five months
According to the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of tourists to the province in May reached an estimated 456,400, bringing the total figure in the first five months this year to 4.2 million arrivals.

Ha Long Bay among Asia’s top green spaces/national parks
Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has been listed among the top eight green spaces/ national parks in Asia by Agoda.com, one of the continent’s leading hotel booking websites.

Quang Ninh aims at int’l tourism hub status
The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh is aiming to become an international tourism hub able to compete with foreign hotspots.

Quang Ninh attracts over 2 million tourist arrivals in the first 2 months of 2014
According to Quang Ninh’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in the first 2 months of 2014, the province attracted 2.4 million tourist arrivals, increasing by 8% over the same period last year.

Ha Long Spring Fair 2014 opens
On Jan. 19, at Children Cultural Palace (in Ha Long city), the Quang Ninh Trade Promotion Center (under the Trade and Industry Department) held an opening ceremony to open the Ha Long Spring Fair 2014.

Ha Long to welcome over 80 cruise ships in 2014
From January to April 2014, Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh will receive more than 80 foreign cruise ships bringing thousands of visitors, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Mexican newspaper hails Ha Long Bay’s beauty
Mexican daily El Financiero recently ran an article describing Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, as an ideal destination for visitors to enjoy peaceful sailing and admire beautiful karst scenery and emerald waters.

Quang Ninh greets over 6.5 million tourists in ten months
The northern province of Quang Ninh welcomed more than 6.5 million tourists so far this year, 84.7 percent of the year’s plan and a 10 percent rise in comparison to the same period last year.

1,200 maritime tourists visit Ha Long
On October 28, Vietnam’s leading travel operator Saigontourist in Quang Ninh welcomed the high-end cruise ship Superstar Gemini bringing 1,200 tourists and crew (Chinese nationality) to Ha Long city.

1,200 int’l cruise tourists visit Ha Long
On 28th Oct, the Saigontourist Travel Service Company welcomed the SuperStar Gemini cruise with 1,200 Chinese tourists and crew to Ha Long Bay.

Tourist Attractions in Vietnam
Tourist Attractions in Vietnam

Quang Ninh to open additional tours for foreign cruise tourists
The Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is coordinating with travel agencies and the Quang Yen People's Committee to open additional tourism routes and products featuring local culture to attract more foreign cruise tourists during the rest of the year.

Quang Ninh applies decision adjusting entry fees in Ha Long Bay
The Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has organized a meeting to implement Decision 2269/2013/QD-UBND of the provincial people’s committee on regulating entry fees to the famous landscapes in Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long.