Sun Group enjoys major haul of honors at World Travel Awards Asia and World Luxury Hotels Awards 2019Enjoying a vacation at home with Halong MarinaInternational investors surge to Đà Nẵng’s real estateIMPRESSIVE 6.9 METRE HIGH CEILINGS AT THE MARQMobile World plans to change Vietnam fashion watches market Van Don International Airport Invested by Sun Group in Quang Ninh Province, Van Don International Airport has been named “Asia’s Leading New Airport 2019” at the World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania (WTA). It is the first airport in Vietnam to ever be honored at the World Travel Awards, which is often referred to as the Oscars of the travel industry. The prestigious gala ceremony took place on October 12, 2019 in Phu Quoc, Kien Giang, Vietnam and brought together hundreds of representatives from across the tourism and hospitality industry as well as tour operators and travel agencies from countries throughout Asia and Oceania. “To … [Read more...] about Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam named “Asia’s Leading New Airport 2019”
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Quang Ninh: Van Don island district develops marine tourism
A view of part of Bai Tu Long Bay (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – With a convenient location in Bai Tu Long Bay and adjacent to the world natural heritage site of Ha Long Bay, Van Don island district in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh has many advantages to develop tourism, especially sea and island tourism. The island district boasts diverse topographic conditions, with forest, sea, lime and earth mountains and karst caves. The forest ecosystem in the island district is home to 1,028 species of animals while the marine ecosystem has 881 species, including 102 ones named in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world. Van Don is home to several of the most beautiful beaches in the Gulf of Tonkin such as Quan Lan, Minh Chau, Ngoc Vung and Bai Dai. Looking out to Bai Tu Long Bay, Quan Lan beach is blessed with smooth white sandbank, transparent blue sea, high waves, peaceful atmosphere, and fresh air. This is an ideal hideaway for people to get rid of the city bustle … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh: Van Don island district develops marine tourism
Quang Ninh to host ASEM customs directors-general meeting
The information was revealed by Deputy General Director of the General Department of Vietnam Customs Mai Xuan Thanh during a press briefing in Hanoi on October 3. The event is expected to attract 53 delegations led by directors-general and commissioners of customs agencies of ASEM member countries as well as Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), and representatives of the European Union and embassies of ASEM member countries in Vietnam. The participants will scrutinize the priorities adopted at the 12th meeting in 2017 in Germany, including trade facilitation and supply chain security, fight against counterfeit goods and enforcement of intellectual property rights, social and environmental protection, and community connectivity and ASEM vision in order to devise specific action programmes of the ASEM customs action plan for 2020-2021. The Ha Long Declaration will indicate commitments of the ASEM Customs Directors-General about goals and cooperation priorities in … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to host ASEM customs directors-general meeting
Quang Ninh:Private sector breathes fresh air into local infrastructure
Sun World Ha Long Complex (Photo: halongwave.vn) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The private economic sector has played an important role in creating a facelift to the infrastructure development in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh over the recent past. Large-scale projects spring local development According to Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long, it would take the province 10 years to complete its comprehensive and modern infrastructure if Quang Ninh only relied on State allocation and local budget. However, the province has made a quantum leap with various measures taken to lure private investment. Long said thanks to concerted efforts to improve local business climate, the province secured 36 trillion VND (1.55 billion USD) during 2015-2018 to develop transport projects, three quarters of which were mobilised from the private sector. A line-up of investors have come to the province to build key transport projects under build-transfer (BT), … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh:Private sector breathes fresh air into local infrastructure
Cai Chien island – untouched paradise in Quang Ninh province
Cai Chien island is dubbed the "forgotten paradise" of the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh (Source: internet) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Cai Chien island, dubbed the “forgotten paradise”, is a must-see destination in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh. It is the only island commune in Hai Ha district, about 330 km from the capital city of Hanoi. To reach the island, visitors have to move to Hai Ha port, about 40-50km from Mong Cai city, by car or motorbike. Cai Chien island covers nearly 2,500 hectares with 120 households and 550 people. It attracts visitors by its pristine beauty and peaceful atmosphere that are rare to find in other places. Coming to Cai Chien, holidaymakers can immerse themselves in another world, making a break with the hustle and bustle of big cities. Most of the beaches in the island have been untouched with long stretches of white sand. Lying in the east of the island, Dau Rong (dragon’s head) beach is considered the most … [Read more...] about Cai Chien island – untouched paradise in Quang Ninh province