Local authorities have implemented a range of coordinated measures to boost tourism and service sectors, focusing on efforts to draw more visitors, especially international cruise tourists, and diversifying services and tour routes to Bai Tu Long Bay.
The visit, a milestone for the province, marked the first time it has hosted a fully chartered cruise ship from Japan, signaling a new chapter in its burgeoning tourism industry.
Quang Ninh targets welcoming 20 million visitors this year, including 4.5 million international tourists, with projected tourism revenue of 55 trillion VND (about 2.1 billion USD). The number of overnight stays is expected to reach 8 million.
Located within the buffer zone of the Ha Long World Natural Heritage site, Bai Tu Long Bay boasts more than 300 limestone and shale islands. It features majestic, untouched landscapes, and rich ecosystems.
Quang Ninh's 2025 cultural events promise to create a special appeal to residents and tourists alike, stimulating tourism demand. These initiatives directly support the province's goal of attracting 20 million visitors.
The province will organise 170 cultural, sporting, and tourism events between April and September, with 24 at international, national, and provincial levels and 146 local activities, Vu Dai Thang, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, told a meeting on April 1.
During their one-day stay, 1,700 tourists from Japan will be divided into groups for excursions to Ha Long Bay, the city itself, and possibly nearby Hai Phong or rural villages.
The plan includes 10 new tour routes on Bai Tu Long Bay and three others connecting it with Ha Long Bay, offering fresh opportunities for the local tourism sector while making sightseeing experiences in both bays more diverse and attractive.
Authorities in Cam Pha city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, have not granted permission to any entity to convert caves in Bai Tu Long Bay into large-scale dining venues, according to Pham Le Hung, Chairman of the city People's Committee.
Quang Ninh expects to welcome 20 million visitors, including 4.5 million international arrivals, and gain 55 trillion VND (2.2 billion USD) in tourism revenue.
The American millionaires, both working in the financial sector, arrived in Quang Ninh province to visit Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay, and also to seek investment opportunities in the footwear and real estate industries.
About 800 American nationals aboard the cruise ship Crystal Symphony arrived in Da Nang on January 29, becoming the first visitors to the central city in the Lunar New Year 2025.
Two luxury cruise ships, Seabourn Encore and Silver Whisper, have docked at Ha Long International Cruise Port, bringing more than 1,200 international tourists to Quang Ninh province, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Ha Long Bay.
The northeastern province of Quang Ninh is planning to further make use of heritage to develop sustainable tourism, step by step becoming a regional and international linkage hub, and an attractive destination for tourists in the global tourism map.
Despite challenges from Typhoon Yagi, the northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Ha Long Bay, welcomed 19 million tourists, including 3.8 million foreigners, in 2024, with cruise travelers making a significant contribution.
For consecutive years, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and the northern province of Quang Ninh have dominated Vietnam's tourism landscape, thanks to innovative marketing strategies and unique tourism offerings.
The northern province of Quang Ninh welcomed 73,000 tourists during the 2025 New Year holiday, marking a 20% increase compared to normal days, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
The Quang Ninh Food Festival 2024 is underway in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, from December 26-29, boasting a lineup of nearly 130 booths – the largest number of registrations so far.
The northern province of Quang Ninh is estimated to attract 19 million visitors in 2024, marking a 20% increase from the previous year and fully meeting its target.
A stunning 30-second promotional video showcasing the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba archipelago is now being broadcast across Asia on the CNN television network.
The Culture-Tourism Week 2024 of Binh Lieu district opened in Binh Lieu town on October 25, highlighting and honouring the unique cultural value of the locality - one of the emerging tourism hubs in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, home to world heritage site Ha Long Bay, held a ceremony to welcome its three millionth foreign tourists on October 21.
Italy’s five-star cruise ship Costa Serena docked at Ha Long International Passenger Port in the northern province of Quang Ninh on October 18, bringing 3,040 tourists from Hong Kong (China) to Ha Long, home to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised world natural heritage.
