Covering a total area of 18,414 hectares, the conservation area includes 13,230 hectares of functional zones (strictly protected zone, ecological restoration zone, and service-administration zone) and 5,184 hectares of buffer zone.
The 2025 Hạ Long Heritage International Marathon marked ten years of excellence, concluding on Sunday with breathtaking performances and inspiring stories from athletes across the world.
The Hạ Long Bay Heritage International Marathon 2025 kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony on Saturday afternoon in Quảng Ninh Province. This landmark event celebrates a historic achievement: Việt Nam''s first internationally recognised running course adhering to global standards.
It is expected that during the 2025–2026 cruise season from October 2025 to April 2026, there will be nine trips on the Beihai – Hạ Long route bringing visitors to Quảng Ninh.
According to the Deputy Director of the Hà Nội Department of Tourism, this collaboration opens up numerous opportunities for cooperation in various aspects, creating a foundation for developing attractive and sustainable inter-regional tourism products.
Notably, the event will welcome South Korean athletics legend Lee Bong-ju, who won the silver medal in the marathon category at the 1996 Olympics, along with about 1,500 tourists and businesspeople from South Korea.
The Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) province of Vĩnh Long will focus on developing new tourism products by exploiting cultural traditions and its potential for marine tourism to boost tourism, according to the provincial People’s Committee.
A Cipher Bunker that once safeguarded secret information of the Vietnamese General Staff during the resistance war against the US has been opened and made accessible to the public to mark the anniversaries of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945)...
Central to the plan is the transformation of Hạ Long Bay into a “sleepless tourism hub”, a night-time economy that could cement Quảng Ninh’s status as “northern Việt Nam’s biggest tourism epicenter” in a new growth phase.
Following the merger on July 1, the newly formed Vĩnh Long has a 130km coastline, an area of more than 6,200 sq.km and a population nearing 4.2 million, opening up new opportunities for tourism development.
Protecting and promoting World Heritage is not only the responsibility of a single sector or locality, but of the entire region, the nation, and the current and future generations.
This event is a highlight of the ''Radiating Wonder Bay'' series organised by Sun Group, aimed at creating a vibrant and unique festival atmosphere that enriches the summer night experience for both tourists and locals visiting Hạ Long.
Located in Mường Lống Commune, Kỳ Sơn District, Nghệ An Province, this serene landscape is often compared to the beauty of Sa Pa, offering a tranquil atmosphere enveloped in mist and a sea of clouds.