Astonishingly surreal and infinitely enthralling, Halong Bay is one of the brightest spots on Vietnam's tourism map. Sponsored Visitors travelling to this fairyland sensibly opt for a well-organized tour from Hanoi, which already includes entrance fees, transfer services, living space, fine dining options, sightseeing tours to the most picturesque islets and grottos, and recreational activities. It is believed that no destination in Vietnam can offer such a comprehensive experience in a limited time frame like Halong Bay. Be that as it may, Halong Bay itself and its Mother - Halong City, Quang Ninh Province - boasts interesting facts and hidden gems, more than just an extravagant cruise tour, other-worldly scenery, and engaging water-based activities. Let's explore! Kong: Skull Island gives Halong Bay a global stage Mid-March 2016 witnessed Hollywood film makers finding fresh sets for their movies. Thanks to their grandeur and breathtaking nature, Halong Bay and Trang An (Ninh … [Read more...] about 6 interesting facts you may not know about Halong Bay
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Ford launches new dealership in Quang Ninh
Ford launches new dealership in Quang Ninh By Le Hoang - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Ford Vietnam has opened its 15th dealership in the northern province of Quang Ninh in an effort to expand its presence in the domestic market. Quang Ninh Ford is the company’s most modern and largest dealership in Vietnam in terms of scale and facilities. More than VND50 billion was invested in the new dealership, of which about VND20 billion went to equipment and facilities, according to the company. It covers 4,500 square meters and has 40 repair bays. Located in the center of Halong City, Quang Ninh Ford is also the first authorized dealership implementing the new [email protected] Standard II of Ford in Asia Pacific. The company now has a total of 23 dealers and outlets nationwide, which display and sell Ford Fiesta, Ford Everest, Ford Escape, Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Transit and Ford Ranger. Under the One Ford plan, Ford will bring eight global products to Vietnam within five years, … [Read more...] about Ford launches new dealership in Quang Ninh
Halong Bay in spotlight
A seminar was held in Halong city, Quang Ninh province, on July 24 to discuss ways to preserve and promote the values of Halong Bay, a world natural heritage. Speaking at the function, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh stressed that Halong Bay has been twice recognised as a world natural heritage and has affirmed its position in the world tourism map. The bay welcomes millions of visitors, earning trillions of VND per year, he added. These bring not only opportunities but also challenges to Halong Bay in its way of development, the minister noted. He suggested that Quang Ninh province focus on quality and efficiency of tourism activities as well as uphold the responsibility for preserving and promoting the world natural heritage. According to Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Tran Minh Chinh, Quang Ninh plans to combine Halong Bay tourism development with the province’s sustainable economic development and environmental protection. In the … [Read more...] about Halong Bay in spotlight
Gov’t pledges to support Quang Ninh’s development
HANOI – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stated the Government will throw its backing behind Quang Ninh’s endeavor to call for investment, and asked the province to focus on developing infrastructure and economic policies to lure investors. Speaking at the Quang Ninh investment promotion conference last Thursday, Dung asked Quang Ninh to pay attention to promoting its advantages as part of the northern key economic area, the important traffic and economic gateway to the northeast, the border gate and deep seaport system, and the world natural heritage site Halong Bay. The key missions assigned for the province include mobilizing domestic and foreign resources to develop modern infrastructure system, under the format of public-private partnership (PPP) of build-transfer-operate (BOT). The strategic constructions should be prioritized, such as the road connecting Noi Bai and Halong, Halong and Hanoi-Haiphong Expressway, Van Don Airport and Cai Lan Port. Quang Ninh … [Read more...] about Gov’t pledges to support Quang Ninh’s development
Halong Bay named new wonder of world ‘temporarily’
The New Open World (NOW) organization on Saturday nominated Vietnam’s Halong Bay as one of the seven new wonders of the world. According to NOW, Halong is ranked after the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil but before Iguazu Falls (Argentina and Brazil), South Korea’s Jeju Island, Komodo Island in Indonesia, Puerto Princesca Underground River in the Philippines and South Africa’s Table Mountain. However, this is only a temporary result based on the number of votes as of last Friday. Accordingly, the organization plans to officially announce the final result early next year, warning there may be changes among the seven aforementioned winners. After four years of fierce competition with over 200 candidates, Quang Ninh Province’s magical tourist attraction finally enters the provisional list. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the final days of the vote was a flurry of activity as the number of people checking out NOW’s … [Read more...] about Halong Bay named new wonder of world ‘temporarily’