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
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Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance helps enhance efficiency of heritage management
A view of Ha Long Bay The US Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded project has helped connect State management agencies with non-governmental organisations, firms and the community, as well as Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city in protecting Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Archipelago, Huynh said at a meeting held by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on September 25. The Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site and Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve are two of Vietnam’s most economically and ecologically important areas, renowned for their beauty and biological importance. The Ha Long – Cat Ba Alliance was established in 2014 to build a partnership between government, business, and community leaders to preserve and protect Ha Long Bay and the Cat Ba Archipelago. The alliance is implemented by the IUCN and it advocates for the preservation of the area’s biodiversity through a high-level, business-led leadership committee. … [Read more...] about Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance helps enhance efficiency of heritage management
Ha Long to host World Circus Festival 2019 during mid-November
Over 100 artists from 20 countries worldwide, including Chile, Cuba, Japan, the US, Russia, the Republic of Korea, and host nation, Vietnam, are scheduled to take part in the festival. A wide range of activities are planned for the occasion, including a circus street parade, a circus performance competition, and a workshop on circus and tourism development. The sidelines of the festival will also see local trade promotion activities and a gastronomy festival take place. All of these events aim to increase the number of tourists visiting Quang Ninh province. Hosting the festival’s activities will be the Quang Ninh Exhibition of Planning and Expo Centre and Square 30-10. … [Read more...] about Ha Long to host World Circus Festival 2019 during mid-November
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
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