The Silver Spirit Cruise, which sailed from Hong Kong, arrived in Ha Long, Quang Ninh Province at 7:30 a.m Sunday, with 500 American and European tourists on board. To welcome the first international visitors of the Lunar New Year, Cao Tuong Huy, acting chairman of the Quang Ninh People's Committee, presented the tourists with flowers and lucky money. Huy also introduced them to famous tourist and heritage sites such as Ha Long Bay and the hospitality of the Quang Ninh People. The tourists on the Silver Spirit were impressed with the natural landscape and fresh atmosphere during their journey to Ha Long. International tourists on Silver Spirit Cruise are welcomed to Quang Ninh on January 22, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Do Phuong Josephine, an American tourist, said she had done her research and that she was interested in the beauty of Ha Long Bay. "I will spend a day in Ha Long to experience the culture and the cuisine of the Vietnamese during Tet, and will visit Ha … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes first international visitors of Lunar New Year