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Cua Van Village lies in a calm bay surrounded y a thousand green isles, about 30km away from Bai Chay Harbour, situated at Hung Thang Commune, Ha Long City. There are 4 fishing villages in the World Heritage site: Ba Hang, Cua Van, Vong Vieng and Cap La. Cua Van is the largest with a total of 287 households and 1,283 people who mainly earn their livelihood by fishing.

Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site has been ranked the 2nd among the 10 best boat journeys by the UK’s Lonely Planet Travel Magazine.

“Bobbing on the emerald waters of Halong Bay and moving through its 3000-odd limestone islands is simply sublime.
The tiny islands are dotted with beaches and grottoes created by wind and waves, and have sparsely forested slopes ringing with bird tunes.

Highlights: Luang Prapang – Vientiane – Hanoi – Halong – Hue – Danang – Hoian – Saigon – Cuchi – Mekong Delta – Phnom Penh – Siem Reap.
Duration: 20 days/ 19 nights
  Tour type: Historical & Cultural Tours
  Tour code: IT20D-01
 

Wow, coming into Hanoi City from the airport was an eye opener!!! Zillions of motor bikes, buses, taxis, trucks coming at you, beside you, in front, sideways...

We arrived at Jasmine Hotel 2, which is situated across the road from Hoan Kiem Lake, you walk down a narrow lane before you come to the hotel, it is 7 storeys high, no lift. It is family owned and they are all very friendly and went out of their way to please us.

The room was clean, spacious and very asian modern looking. We settled in and decided to hit the streets... crossing the roads is an art in itself, we worked out you do not hesitate because if you do, thats when you will get hit! The bikes go behind you, just watch the buses and taxis, they are not so patient!! 

NewOpenWorld, the organizer of the vote for seven new natural wonders of the world, has allowed voters to vote through mobile phones.

To vote for Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, voters dial +1 649 339 8080 and press 7712, the code for Ha Long Bay. The vote is successful if voters press the code after hearing a dialogue in English and the bell.

Life Heritage Resort Halong Bay under Life Resorts Management Co. has launched four private deluxe boats in Halong Bay.

The boats, specially decorated with the history and local culture of the bay in mind, are built and operated to Certified Marine Standards and equipped with modern maritime safety features and equipment.

The Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee has implemented many measures to ensure the safety for all cruise tourists while visiting Ha Long Bay.

The Province was instructed to invest more than VND9 billion to upgrade 4 overnight anchorages in the bay, which can receive 120 boats.

Today, you can explore Ha Long Bay from unprecedented heights by going on a helicopter tour.

Ha Long Bay is the jewel in Vietnam’s tourism crown, a stunning geological formation that captivates even the most travel weary and jaded of visitors.

Up to 885,200 tourists flocked to the northern province of Quang Ninh during February this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 8 percent.

Of the figure 186,800 were foreigners.

The campaign to collect votes for Ha Long Bay to be recognised as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in November is entering the final stages, according to Nguyen Van Tinh, head of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism International Co-operation Department.

The department has come up with a plan, which includes a photography contest, a painting competition for children, and an art performance to promote the image of Ha Long Bay, which is among the 28 finalists.