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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Van Don-Mong Cai Expressway creates a spectacle amidst spectacular terrain

Van Don-Mong Cai Expressway creates a spectacle amidst spectacular terrain

The Van Don-Mong Cai Expressway, which winds its way through spectacular terrain of rice fields, hillocks, sea and rivers, is itself a spectacle as aerial captures show.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ha Long Bay one of world's 10 most beautiful places

Ha Long Bay one of world's 10 most beautiful places

Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised natural heritage in northern Vietnam, has been ranked fifth among the 10 most beautiful places in the world by Canadian travel site The Travel.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Former Ha Long chairman dismissed from Party

Former Ha Long chairman dismissed from Party

Pham Hong Ha, former chairman of Ha Long town, was dismissed from the Party Thursday following his arrest on charges of power abuse three months ago.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Former Ha Long town chairman arrested

Former Ha Long town chairman arrested

Pham Hong Ha, former chairman of Ha Long town, was arrested on Saturday on charges of power abuse.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7