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Vietnam tourism ‘forgets’ ASEAN market

VietNamNet Bridge - The formation of the ASEAN Economic Community is expected to open new markets for tourism, but Vietnam still cannot exploit the advantage. 

Shark found on Ha Long Bay shore identified

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have identified the species of a shark found on the shore of Ha Long Bay in northern coastal Quang Ninh Province, whose image was posted on social network recently.

Big real estate developers pour money into Ha Long

VietNamNet Bridge - Quang Ninh province still has no large-scale resorts, even though Ha Long Bay in the province is a popular tourism destination. 

Big money flowing into resorts

VietNamNet Bridge - As Vietnam is a bright spot in the region for tourism, hotels and resorts in Vietnam are being eyed by more investors.

Local organisations and communities cooperate to protect World Heritage Site

Some 1,625 people have engaged in the Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance and 109 people have benefited from sustainable management and conservation of resources with the project’s support.

Domestic tourism gold mine for travel firms

VietNamNet Bridge - While the number of inbound travelers fluctuates unpredictably, the number of domestic travelers has been increasing steadily, bringing high growth to travel firms.

Vietnam still seeks Chinese tourists despite ongoing problems

VietNamNet Bridge - Though some Chinese travelers have caused problems, Vietnam has said that it will roll out the red carpet to travelers of all nationalities.

Chinese travelers flock to Vietnam instead of South Korea

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of Chinese travelers entered Vietnam through the Mong Cai international border gate two days after China's ban on travel to South Korea. 

Ha Long Bay surrounded by waste water, garbage

VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Long Bay, attracting over 3 million domestic and foreign visitors each year, has to bear tons of garbage and tens of thousands of cubic meters of untreated waste water each day.

Fishermen use explosives, electrical shock, despite gov't ban

VietNamNet Bridge - Environmentalists have repeatedly warned about the depletion of fishery resources as fishermen use electrical impulses and mines, ignoring the ban and heavy sanctions.

Travel firms want open visa policy to lure tourists

‘Kong: Skull Island’, an American film with many scenes shot in Vietnam, to open in cinemas on March 10, is expected to bring a golden opportunity to Vietnam to attract travelers and develop the tourism industry.

Quang Ninh becomes new center of resort real estate market

VietNamNet Bridge - With big real estate players such as Vingroup, Sungroup and FLC and the provincial authorities’ policy on investment in infrastructure, Quang Ninh has become a new magnet in the resort real estate market.

View Ha Long Bay from above

In Ha Long Bay, travelers can kayak, travel by bamboo boats or cruise ships to explore the beauty of the islands, caves and unspoiled beaches, yet to have a panoramic view of this world heritage site, one should not miss Bai Tho Mountain.

Electrocuted fish, stolen stalactites in Ha Long Bay

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Long Bay, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Viet Nam’s top tourist draws, is suffering extensive violations that threaten to destroy its famed natural beauty,

Ha Long Bay, Hanoi pho among can’t-miss things in Asia

 Ha Long Bay and pho in Hanoi have been named among 50 can’t-miss attractions, foods and experiences in Asia by US news website Business Insider. 

Discovering the wonderland below our feet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Across the globe, most people would say that Viet Nam’s greatest scenic wonder is the UNESCO Natural Heritage site of Ha Long Bay.

Thanh Hoa’s version of Halong Bay

VietNamNet Bridge – Ben En National Park in the northern province of Thanh Hoa looks like Halong Bay, the UNESCO-recognized World Heritage site in Quang Ninh Province, as it has 21 islets in an immense lake. 

Quang Ninh’s dumping sites to close by year-end

Thousands of households living near polluted dumping sites in this northern province will soon heave a sigh of relief as they will be closed by the end of this year.

Car importers threaten to boycott Cai Lan Port because of dust

VietNamNet Bridge - Several car importers have warned that they will not allow car imports through Cai Lan Port if local authorities cannot settle environmental problems there.

Will apartment complexes continue to discharge waste water in Ha Long Bay?

VietNamNet Bridge - Multi-story buildings and apartment buildings are being built in Ha Long City in Quang Ninh City and many fear that the world heritage site Ha Long Bay could become polluted.