Old floating villages open to tourists

Authorities in Hạ Long City plan to develop the ancient floating villages on Hạ Long Bay into a tourism product.

Floating village tries eco-tourism

The floating Vung Viêng fishing village in Hạ Long Bay, northeastern Quảng Ninh Province usually hosts about 15,000 visitors each month. During peak periods the number of visitors soars to 21,000.

Local organisations and communities cooperate to protect World Heritage Site

As many as 1,625 people has engaged in the Hạ Long-Cát Bà Alliance and 109 people have benefited from sustainable management and conservation of the resources with the project’s support.

Hạ Long a must-visit travel destination1

If you need a break from your busy life to enjoy some tranquil moments watching the sun slowly set on the sea, Hạ Long is the perfect getaway.

Ha Long, Cat Ba shift focus to environment Communities and businesses are getting involved in sustainable tourism to help protect Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba, managers of the sites said at a meeting held yesterday in Hai Phong.

Old man from the sea adapts to life on land Some people who had lived on the boats on the sea for many years have had to move to land. This was because the sea was becoming polluted. It has been difficult for one old man to make the change. He feels that he belongs out at sea. The old man now rows boats for tourists.

Promising aquaculture model changes farmer lives Vu Van Khuyen, 46, a fish farmer from Ha Long city, is optimistic that his aquaculture farm will make him huge profits this year.

Ha Long Bay's relocated start anew as boatmen When 55-year-old Nguyen Van Vinh and his family had to move to the mainland from his boat over one year ago, the emerald and the salty smell of the sea occupied his mind every night.

Fishermen rally to clean up Ha Long Pollution is marring the face of Viet Nam's most famous bay, but local fishermen are rallying together to clean up the environment before the damage becomes irrevocable . Nguyen Ngoc Duy reports.

Ha Long City cleans up its environmental act Authorities in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh's Ha Long City last week inaugurated a trial project to raise awareness about the environment amongst local fisherman living in the fishing village of Vung Vieng.