Worrying Halong Bay feesThe Saigon Times Daily Quang Ninh Province government has finally refrained from a plan to hike fees for visitors to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay given objections by travel firms and tourists. At a press meeting on August 1, the provincial government stressed that a scheme submitted by Halong Bay Management Board to hike fees from early 2019 had not been approved. Such an assertion gives a provisional relief to travel firms and tourists alike, who have voiced strong protests against the scheme. As widely reported, Halong Bay Management Board had sought approval from the provincial government to steeply raise tour fees on the bay. The board, with its scheme, sought to almost double the sightseeing and staying fee for each passenger from VND550,000 to VND950,000 a night, or some US$42, while the two-day fee would also rocket from VND750,000 to VND1.3 million, or some US$58 a passenger. Such fees exclude dining and ship-rental services. It is noteworthy … [Read more...] about Worrying Halong Bay fees
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Travel agencies fret about possible fee hike at Halong Bay next year
Travel agencies fret about possible fee hike at Halong Bay next yearBy Dao Loan A corner of Halong Bay, a World Heritage Site in the northern province of Quang Ninh - PHOTO: QUY THANH HCMC – Travel agencies have voiced concern over the news that the entrance fee to Halong Bay, a World Heritage Site in the northern province of Quang Ninh, may be raised next year. The Halong Bay management board has announced on its website that it is preparing a plan to adjust the entrance fee to Halong Bay. Accordingly, among the five tourist routes, only the fee for the third route -- from the wharf to the marine culture conservation center -- will remain unchanged at VND200,000 (US$8.7) per tourist. For each of the remaining routes---from the wharf to Van Canh Park, the caves and caverns, the marine leisure center and Gia Luan Harbor, the fee will go up by VND50,000 per visitor. In addition, tourists will likely have to pay VND900,000 to VND1.3 million for an overnight stay, which is … [Read more...] about Travel agencies fret about possible fee hike at Halong Bay next year
Conference on protection of world heritage held in Quang Ninh
Conference on protection of world heritage held in Quang NinhThe Saigon Times Daily Foreign volunteers collect rubbish in Halong Bay - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - An International Conference on World Heritage and Sustainable Development in the Contemporary Context was jointly held in Halong City on July 9 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), Hanoi Office of the UNESCO, and Quang Ninh Province. The conference was attended by MCST Deputy Minister Dang Thi Bich Lien, head of UNESCO Hanoi Office Michael Croft, vice chairwoman of Quang Ninh Province Vu Thi Thu Thuy, and more than 100 experts, policymakers, businessmen and representatives of the UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Opening the conference, Deputy Minister Lien said the Vietnamese Government has attached special importance to strengthening the legal framework to protect natural and cultural heritage to contribute to local and national tourism development. The conference … [Read more...] about Conference on protection of world heritage held in Quang Ninh
Quang Ninh strives to become international tourism hub
Endowed with natural advantages for sea and island tourism, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is working to promote its tourism brand abroad and become an international tourism hub by 2030. Vinpearl Ha Long Resort (Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn) The province has called for investment in infrastructure projects and mobilised resources for key tourism services like ports, wharfs, accommodations, high-end resorts and entertainment complexes, among others. An array of projects have created a new look for the province, including BIM Group’s 230-hectare Ha Long Marina urban area. The group earmarked 2 billion USD for the complex, which comprises Halong Marine Plaza shopping centre, a CGV cinema, a children’s entertainment zone, beaches, pools, apartment blocks and rows of shop houses and townhouses. Meanwhile, the 214-hectare Sun World Ha Long Complex developed by SunGroup has become one of the main local tourist attractions. Riding a sea-crossing cable line or the … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh strives to become international tourism hub
Infrastructure gives breath of fresh air into Quang Ninh’s property…
Bach Dang bridge connecting Hanoi-Hai Phong expressway and Quang Ninh province(Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn)The Vietnam Association of Realtors said the Quang Ninh, especially Ha Long City, has emerged as an appealing destination for real estate investors. Endowed with natural advantages for sea and island tourism, Ha Long is not only an ideal tourist attraction but it is also a magnet for property investment. Many giant real estate developers like Vingroup, SunGroup, FLC, BIM Group and CEO Group are pouring more capital into this potential land. An array of real estate projects have cast a new look for the locality, including BIM Group’s 230-hectare Ha Long Marina urban area. The group earmarked USD2 billion into the complex, which comprises Halong Marine Plaza shopping centre, CGV cinema, children entertainment zone Tini World, beaches, pools, apartment blocks along with rows of shop houses and town houses. Meanwhile, the 214-hectare Sun World Ha Long Complex developed by … [Read more...] about Infrastructure gives breath of fresh air into Quang Ninh’s property…