Cinet)- To honour and introduce a picture of Ha Long bay on a 20 year occasion for recognizing world natural heritage, the Management Board of the Ha Long Bay organized a contest to invite entries for Ha Long Bay souvenirs. … [Read more...] about Contest appeals for Ha Long Bay souvenirs
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Photo contest on Ha Long Bay- World Heritage site launched
Cinet) - A photo contest offering professional photographers, hobbyists and enthusiasts the opportunity to showcase their most impressive photos of Ha Long Bay was launched on September 8. … [Read more...] about Photo contest on Ha Long Bay- World Heritage site launched
Workshop about conserving and promoting Ha Long Bay’s value
(Cinet)- A workshop to seek ways to conserve and promote the value of Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site was organized in Quang Ninh on November 1. At the workshop, vice chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Vu Thi Thu Thuy said strategies and projects on the conservation have been carried out actively over 20 years since the bay gained the recognition in 1994. They have well preserved the bay’s special and unique values while making full use of its potential and advantages to develop tourism and services sectors, contributing to the locality’s economic growth. However, President of the National Cultural Heritage Council Luu Tran Tieu noted that besides socio-economic benefits, tourism also causes negative impact on the environment, landscapes and ecosystem in the region. He emphasized the need for sustainable tourism management plans, including making tourist forecasts, studying tourism’s impacts on the site, and the site’s … [Read more...] about Workshop about conserving and promoting Ha Long Bay’s value
Ha Long Bay and Son Doong cave is on top 27 natural wonder of Asia
(Cinet)- US travel guide site Smarter Travel has named Ha Long Bay and Son Doong cave from Vietnam in a list of 27 favorite natural wonders in Asia.According to Smarter Travel, Ha Long Bay came first in the list, described as a giant sea dragon with over 1,500 islets jutting out of the turquoise water with over 1,500 islets jutting out of the turquoise water.Son Doong Cave, the world’s largest cave took the 19 th place. Located in central Vietnam, the cave is over 200 metres high and 150 metres wide. It is home to a network of underground rivers, tropical jungle and even beaches. The cave stretches around five kilometers in the jungle of central Vietnam, contains at least 150 individual grottoes, a dense subterranean jungle and several underground rivers. It has gained international fame since, and even more after magnificent images of it appeared on the US popular talk show Good Morning Vietnam earlier this month. ABC’s host Ginger Zee called it Avatar while exploring the … [Read more...] about Ha Long Bay and Son Doong cave is on top 27 natural wonder of Asia
Tourist boat’s hull “suddenly broke”, killing 12 in Ha Long Bay
>> List of passengers on board in the Halong Bay accident >> Tourist boat sinks in Vietnam bay, 12 dieAn accident in Ha Long Bay, which killed twelve people, was caused by the ships hull suddenly giving way. Scene of the accident Senior Lieutenant – Colonel Phi Van Minh, head of Ha Long City Police Department, said that according to statements by members of the crew, the bottom of the ship "suddenly broke", which resulted in the accident. … [Read more...] about Tourist boat’s hull “suddenly broke”, killing 12 in Ha Long Bay