(Cinet)- About 1.8 million foreign tourists visited Quang Ninh in the first nine months of this year, representing a 6% growth over the same period last year, the Department of Culture Sports and Tourism reported. Quang Ninh greeted nearly 346,000 visitors in September 2012, bringing the figure for the first nine months of the year to more than 5.41 million, representing a 7% growth over the same period last year. The industry earned more than VND 3,2 billion in 9 months, up 16 percent compared with the same period last year. Quang Ninh tourism sector has currently imposed lots of measures to increase the quality of the local business environment, implemented projects to protect Ha Long Bay’s environment and created more tourist products and tourist sites as well.Especially, the Department of Culture Sports and Tourism has restored lots of billboards with hotline number for tourists in tourist attractions across the province. The hotline is manned by representatives of the … [Read more...] about About 1.8 million foreign tourists visit Quang Ninh
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Strengthening the management of receiving Chinese tourists in Quang Ninh
(Cinet)- On October 31, in Ha Noi, Quang Ninh provincial people's committee has worked with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to discuss measures to strength the managing of travel and receiving Chinese tourists in Quang Ninh. More than 39 travel companies are welcoming Chinese tourists and providing services for Chinese tourists in Quang Ninh province. From 2010 to now, the number of Chinese tourists using Vietnam passport to travel via Mong Cai border gate rapidly, about 300,000 passengers per year. However, the management of travel and receiving Chinese tourists in Quang Ninh is still insufficient. Speaking at the working, participants proposed building temporary regulations on managing travel activities for Chinese tourists arriving via the Mong Cai border gate. In the short term, the establishment of a travel club to create healthy competitiveness among businesses was put forward. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism’s General Director Nguyen Van … [Read more...] about Strengthening the management of receiving Chinese tourists in Quang Ninh
Quang Ninh prepares for National Tourism Year 2018
The province, which is home to the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay, will host the National Tourism Year 2018 themed “Ha Long-Heritage, Wonder, Friendly Destination”. About 100 events will be held during the year by Quang Ninh province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and other localities.Deputy Director of the Quang Ninh Tourism Department Trinh Dang Thanh said that as the host, the province will arrange a series of cultural, sports and tourism programmes.Highlights of the event will include the opening ceremony and Carnaval Ha Long 2018 in Ha Long city, which is scheduled for April 28 next year.Meanwhile, the closing programme will be held in January 2019 in combination with the opening of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 and the Ha Long - FLC 2019 open golf tournament.Quang Ninh will accelerate procedures for the early launch of a hydro plane service to Co To Island in summer 2018. The province will also review accommodation facilities across the province to … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh prepares for National Tourism Year 2018
Quang Ninh province loses marine resources
Over-fishing is fast depleting Quảng Ninh’s marine resources, but the northern province has not been able to tackle it effectively. (Photo baoquangninh.vn)Quang Ninh (VNA) - Over-fishing is fast depleting Quang Ninh’s marine resources, but thenortheastern province has not been able to tackle it effectively.Home to the world-renownedUNESCO heritage site of Ha Long Bay, fisheries is a major economic sector for QuangNinh.However, despite being along-standing problem that the local administration has paid attention to,“marine resources are being adversely impacted by harmful, over-exploitativefishing practices,” said Dang Huy Heu, Vice Chairman of the Quang Ninh People’sCommittee, told a regular meeting of the People’s Council’ last week.According to latestestimates, there are currently some 7,500 active fishing vessels in theprovince, more than 90 percent of them of small capacity. Seventy percent ofthe vessels are boats powered by 20CV … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh province loses marine resources
Quang Ninh to start work on airport, casino projects in April
Quang Ninh to start work on airport, casino projects in AprilManh Hung By Manh Hung - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Quang Ninh Province is stepping up procedures and site clearance so that work on an airport and a recreational complex including a casino can start in April. The two projects are important components of Van Don Economic Zone in the northern border province. Nguyen Van Doc, chairman of Quang Ninh Province, on February 4 made a field trip to check preparations for these key projects in Van Don. After the inspection, Doc requested the authority of the economic zone to urge investors to accelerate the upgrade of roads including Provincial Road 334, which connect functional areas in the zone. Regarding Van Don Airport, Doc said site clearance must be completed by March 30 to allow the project to get off the ground in April. He told the provincial Department of Transport to select a contractor for this project within the month. The provincial chairman requested the … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to start work on airport, casino projects in April