Tag archive for ‘Ha Long Bay’

Ha Long Bay photos gallery opened in the US

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with Vietnam’s mission in the UN and the Management Board of Ha Long Bay on August 11 kick-started in New York an exhibition featuring 50 photos of the world natural heritage. A corner of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO world heritage site The event is part of a [...]

Royal Citadel declared World Heritage Site 

  Thang Long’s Royal Citadel nets prestigious UN designation just in time for the millennial celebration One of the largest excavation sites at the Thang Long Royal Citadel The Thang Long Royal Citadel was named a UNESCO world heritage site Sunday morning after a period of delay and uncertainty. UNESCO, the UN cultural and scientific body, rates heritage site [...]

Thang Long Royal Citadel named World Heritage site 

A dragon sculpture in the Thang Long Royal Citadel that has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO The Thang Long Royal Citadel has been named a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the UN cultural and scientific body, according to a statement on the government website Sunday. The decision was made Sunday morning (Vietnam time) during [...]

Vietnam Travel: Explore the Beauty of the Land

“Variety is the Spice of Life”, and Vietnam, an elongated stretch of land along the East coast of Indochinese Peninsula is a land that satisfies the travelling instinct of man. With Japanese and Chinese trade and French and American intervention, Vietnam stands out as a country with diverse architectures and perfectly blended cultural influence of [...]

Vietnam Best Adventure Tour

Tour code: VNLXBT07 Series: Best of the Best Tours Highlight: Hanoi – Sapa – Victoria Train – Ha Long Bay – Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh Vietnam is a country of brilliant green rice fields, bustling city streets, thatched bamboo huts, grand colonial buildings, exotic temples and pagodas, deserted sandy beaches and breathtaking mountain scenery. Vietnam is a [...]

Ha Long targets theatre crowd

Ha Long targets theatre crowd
 As a theatre, Dau Go Cave can host performances for a 200-strong audience. VietNamNet Bridge -  Ha Long Bay offers an incredibly beautiful landscape naturally formed by thousands of islands and islets. Recently, Ha Long Bay’s management board have attempted to lure tourists through an experimental project that transforms caves into natural theatres. Ha Long Carnival spreads [...]

Crystalline waters shine in Ha Long Bay

Crystalline waters shine in Ha Long Bay
Fishing boats sail on the waters of Ha Long Bay on a sunny afternoon in April. The bay covers an area of 1,553 square kilometers (600 square miles) and has 1,969 islands. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1994 and again in 2000 by Unesco for its natural beauty and geological value. By [...]

Crystalline waters shine in Ha Long Bay

Crystalline waters shine in Ha Long Bay
Fishing boats sail on the waters of Ha Long Bay on a sunny afternoon in April. The bay covers an area of 1,553 square kilometers (600 square miles) and has 1,969 islands. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1994 and again in 2000 by Unesco for its natural beauty and geological value. By [...]

Responsible Travel to make a difference in Vietnam

Responsible Travel to make a difference in Vietnam
“Responsible Travel” – the new approach in tourism that can improve businesses income and create more jobs for people, was introduced for the first time in Vietnam on May 4 in Hue City. Visitors showing their interest during a local tour in Phuoc Tich Village (Hue) According to Dr. Ha Van Sieu, Director of the Vietnam Tourism [...]

Ha Long Carnival a majestic performance on the streets

Ha Long Carnival a majestic performance on the streets
The Ha Long Carnival has become an annual event in the city’s Quang Ninh Province since 2007. The occasion brings Vietnamese and international friends an opportunity to understand the cultural features of the city. The festival was carried out in a stunning and sparkling fashion. Dozens of ships guided by the wind in their sails became the [...]