Vietnam a key destination for Royal Caribbean cruises: exec

Vietnam a key destination for Royal Caribbean cruises: exec

Vietnam and the UNESCO-recognized Ha Long Bay are important stops for Royal Caribbean cruises, said Wendy Yamazaki, regional vice president, government relations (Asia) of Royal Caribbean Group.

Travel - Sat, February 24, 2024 | 11:06 am

Japan retailer Aeon begins building $214 mln mall in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province

Japan retailer Aeon begins building $214 mln mall in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province

Aeon Vietnam Company Limited, under Japanese retailer Aeon, and local business Viet Phat Group JSC kicked off the construction of a 13-hectare mall, with an investment of VND5,200 billion ($214 million) on Monday.

Industries - Tue, January 2, 2024 | 10:23 am

First Chinese cruise ship docks in Ha Long Bay after 3 years

First Chinese cruise ship docks in Ha Long Bay after 3 years

Zhao Shang Yi Dun, with nearly 800 Chinese tourists, became the first Chinese cruise ship to dock at Quang Ninh province’s Ha Long International Port in three years.

Travel - Tue, November 28, 2023 | 5:13 pm

3,000 plus tourists arrive in Ha Long Bay on two cruise ships

3,000 plus tourists arrive in Ha Long Bay on two cruise ships

Two luxury cruise ships have brought over 3,000 European and American tourists to UNESCO-recognized heritage site Ha Long Bay, giving a fillip to the year-end international tourism season in Vietnam.

Travel - Tue, November 14, 2023 | 3:51 pm

Controversial Ha Long Bay buffer zone project fined for environmental violations

Controversial Ha Long Bay buffer zone project fined for environmental violations

Do Gia Capital Company Limited, the investor of a controversial urban area project in a buffer zone for Ha Long Bay, has been fined VND125 million ($5,140) for environmental violations.

Real Estate - Tue, November 7, 2023 | 4:23 pm

Controversial Ha Long Bay buffer zone project suspended for environmental violations

Controversial Ha Long Bay buffer zone project suspended for environmental violations

Inspectors have ordered an immediate stop to construction of a controversial urban area project covering 3.88 hectares in a buffer zone for Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO heritage site.

Real Estate - Mon, November 6, 2023 | 9:14 pm

UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay featured in Hollywood movie

UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay featured in Hollywood movie

Limestone karst mountains in world heritage site Ha Long Bay has appeared in a trailer for the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster ‘The Creator,’ affirming the prestige of Vietnam’s tourism on global map.

Travel - Mon, September 25, 2023 | 8:43 am

Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago recognized as first inter-provincial world heritage site

Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago recognized as first inter-provincial world heritage site

The UNESCO has added Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago in northern Vietnam to the World Heritage List, making it the first inter-provincial UNESCO-listed world heritage site in Vietnam.

Travel - Mon, September 18, 2023 | 8:46 am

Hotel chain Melia to make Ha Long debut in 2027

Hotel chain Melia to make Ha Long debut in 2027

Spanish hotel chain Melia Hotels International has signed an agreement to launch a new hotel in Ha Long town, home to the famous Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam.

Real Estate - Thu, August 3, 2023 | 9:57 pm

Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Phong Nha-Ke Bang among most favorite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia

Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Phong Nha-Ke Bang among most favorite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia

Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang have been named on a list of the 16 most favourite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia by leading UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust.

Travel - Sun, July 9, 2023 | 10:52 am

Seaplane service to connect popular islands in Quang Ninh province

Seaplane service to connect popular islands in Quang Ninh province

Hai Au Aviation is set to launch exclusive seaplane flights over Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province next month, connecting the islands of Tuan Chau and Co To.

Travel - Sat, June 3, 2023 | 11:45 pm

Ha Long Bay among 25 world’s most beautiful places

Ha Long Bay among 25 world’s most beautiful places

Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam has been named among 25 world’s most beautiful places by CNN.

Travel - Thu, March 9, 2023 | 5:35 pm

Vietnam among 'best slow travel holidays' for 2023

Vietnam among 'best slow travel holidays' for 2023

Vietnam has been named among 20 best slow travel holidays for 2023 with "a salubrious wellness journey" by leading Australian travel site Traveller.

Travel - Wed, February 8, 2023 | 5:28 pm

Ha Long Bay, Mu Cang Chai among world's most colorful places

Ha Long Bay, Mu Cang Chai among world's most colorful places

Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay and Mu Cang Chai district have been named in the list of the world's 40 most colorful places in 2023 by U.S. travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler.

Travel - Sun, February 5, 2023 | 7:00 am