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Vietnam highlight: Hanging out in serene, scenic Ha Long Bay  -  Feb 8, 2008
San Francisco ChronicleEven if we hadn't already spent a week in the bustle and hustle of Hanoi, the mist-shrouded limestone peaks of Ha Long Bay, echoing birdcalls and the water ...

SPECIAL CRUISE ISSUE; Lullaby of Ha Long Bay; Weary from Hanoi, …  -  Jan 20, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver...by the time we arrived at this UNESCO World Heritage site in northern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, we badly needed a break from the mad motor-scooter traffic ...

China-ASEAN tour --- Ha Long Bay  -  Nov 2, 2006
央视国际To celebrate 15 years of dialogue between China and the ASEAN countries, CCTV has arranged a road trip. Our network sent a group of reporters south ...

Floating oasis on Vietnam's magical Ha Long Bay  -  May 11, 2008
Seattle TimesEven if we hadn't already spent a week in the bustle and hustle of Hanoi, the mist-shrouded limestone peaks of Ha Long Bay, the echoing... By Molly Selvin ...

So long, Ha Long  -  Sep 22, 2006
NEWS.com.auIn the past travellers were able to easily visit Ha Long Bay independently ... But despite the sometimes unfortunate aspects, Ha Long Bay is breathtaking. ...

Vietnam: Ha Long Bay welcomes over 1.2 million tourists.  -  Nov 15, 2005
Free with registration - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.comSection: Regional News - Ha Long Bay has welcomed more than 1.2 million tourists with over 50 percent being foreign tralvellers since early this year. ...

Ode To Ha Long Bay  -  Jul 5, 2008
Sin Chew Jit PohBELLES OF THE BAY: Visitors enjoy the view from Cong Do after an afternoon kayaking through the tranquil waters of Ha Long Bay. (Photo courtesy: Viet Nam ...

A magical back-country trip in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay  -  Jun 27, 2008
$2.95 - Miami Herald - NewsBankEven if we hadn't already spent a week in the bustle and hustle of Hanoi, the mist-shrouded limestone peaks of Ha Long Bay, echoing birdcalls and the water ...

Ha Long Bay deserves to be a natural wonder of the world  -  Jun 9, 2007
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge - “Ha Long Bay deserves to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world�, not only Vietnamese but also foreigners who have already ...

Ha Long Bay campaign targets Chinese tourists  -  Nov 20, 2007
china.org.cnVietnam's northern Quang Ninh Province, home to World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay, is launching a campaign to lure more Chinese tourists, according to local ...

Huong Hai junk: best choice to discover Hu Long.(Ha Long Bay.)(Brief ...  -  Apr 17, 2006
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextAccording to legend, Halong Bay was formed when a dragon descended into the sea. What better way then to explore this magical landscape than aboard a ...

Ha Long Bay leads voting for 7 natural wonders  -  May 26, 2009
SGGPHa Long Bay has risen from second to first in a global vote of seven new wonders of the world, the Managing board of Ha Long Bay announced May 25. ...

ASEM delegates vote for Ha Long Bay as a natural wonder of the world  -  May 17, 2009
VOVNews.vnMore than 40 international delegates attending the second ASEM Education Ministerial Meeting (ASEMME-2) on May 16 visited Ha Long Bay and voted for the bay ...

Ha Long Bay hosts int'l cruise tourism conference  -  Dec 12, 2007
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – An international cruise tourism conference, recognised as a milestone in the development of Vietnam's tourism, opened on Monday at the ...

Heavenly Ha Long Bay .A Cruise Among Vietnam's Towering Spires Is …  -  Feb 17, 2008
Press Democrat - Google News ArchiveBAY, Vietnam Even if we hadn't al ready spent a week in the bustle and hustle of Hanoi, the mistshrouded limestone peaks of Ha Long Bay, echoing birdcalls ...

Better than Ha Long Bay, Vietnam?  -  Aug 26, 2009
Budget TravelWe've been asking top guidebook writers to recommend alternatives to well known tourist attractions. Today we talk with Robert Reid, US travel editor and ...

STARWOOD HOTELS TO BUILD TWO HOTELS IN HA LONG BAY.  -  May 21, 2007
Free with registration - AsiaPulse News - AccessMyLibrary.comHANOI, May 21 Asia Pulse - Visitors to Ha Long Bay are set for more high-end accommodation options following an announcement on May 18 by Starwood Hotels ...

Ha Long Bay a welcome escape from hustle and bustle of Hanoi .  -  Mar 30, 2008
Reading Eagle - Google News ArchiveOn a two-week trip to Vietnam, a three-day cruise that included swimming, kayaking and plenty of relaxing proved to be a highlight. ...

Hanoi to host celebrations of Ha Long Bay  -  Dec 6, 2009
VOVNews.vnVarious activities in will be held in Hanoi from Dec. 11-14 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Ha Long Bay's recognition as the world natural heritage ...

Article: THE REST OF US; This idea has a familiar ring - The Milwaukee...  -  Mar 20, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - HighBeam ResearchMagnum Photos; January 1, 2000 ; 409 words ... ... visited Ha Long Bay is the coal mining area that tourists rarely see. Hong Gai is the port where coal is ...

Ha Long Bay one of the World's Seven Natural Wonders  -  Sep 4, 2007
ASIATravelTips.comHa Long Bay, Vietnam's spectacular seascape of 1600 limestone islands and caves, has begun its bid to be chosen as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the ...

Hanoi to host celebrations for Ha Long Bay  -  Jun 12, 2009
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge - Various activities in will be held in Hanoi from Dec. 11-14 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Ha Long Bay's recognition as the world ...

Sail away to Ha Long Bay  -  Nov 1, 2006
Tucson CitizenNick Nuth (left) and Thuy Doan enjoy Salty Spicey Shrimp, Vietnamese Cubed Steak and String Beans with Tofu at Ha Long Bay. "The food here is more authentic ...

Cultural Heritage Festival spotlights Ha Long Bay  -  Nov 21, 2007
mathaba.netHa Noi (VNA) – Viet Nam 's famous Ha Long Bay is the focus of the 10-day Festival of Viet Nam's Cultural Heritage which opened in Ha Noi on November 20. ...

Ministry calls for votes for Ha Long Bay  -  Apr 17, 2009
VOVNews.vnThe Foreign Ministry has called upon diplomats at home and abroad to vote Ha Long Bay as one of new world wonders. The Director of the External Cultural and ...

Accor to open Novotel Hotel in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam  -  Sep 4, 2008
ASIATravelTips.comVietnam's world-renowned resort destination, Ha Long Bay, is set to enter a new tourism era when Accor opens the Novotel Ha Long Bay on 1 October 2008. ...

VIETNAM'S HA LONG BAY WELCOMES FOREIGN TOURISTS.  -  Nov 6, 2006
$4.95 - AsiaPulse News - ECNextHANOI, Nov 6 Asia Pulse - The Saigon Tourist Corporation (Saigontourist) on Nov. 4 received more than 500 foreign travellers to Ha Long Bay in northern ...

Foreigners flock to Ha Long bay following vote for natural wonder  -  Nov 12, 2007
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge - Nearly four months since the launch of voting for UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay as one of the world's seven new natural wonders by the ...

Ha Long Bay shines with its underappreciated Vietnamese offerings  -  Oct 11, 2009
Tucson Weekly...by Jimmy Boegle. Just in time for triple-digit temps: The summer rolls (front and center) at Ha Long Bay are a cool treat. Wake up, Tucson. ...

Halong Bay Discovery Travel App - PC World  -  Jul 10, 2008
PC WorldHa Long Bay - For a wonder, For a Vietnam, What else is waiting! "Ha Long Bay is located in Quáng Ninh province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of ...

Ha Long Bay nominated as world natural wonder  -  Aug 15, 2007
mathaba.netHa Noi (VNA) - The New Open World organisation has nominated world heritage site Ha Long Bay as a global natural wonder on the website ...

Ha Long Bay Cruise Package  -  Jul 6, 2009
eTravelBlackboard - Asia EditionDiscover the beauty of Ha Long Bay - the World Natural Heritage, on an interesting 4-hour cruise as well as comfortable overnight stay at the Novotel's ...

Australians saved as whirlwind tips over tourist boat  -  Sep 15, 2005
Sydney Morning HeraldPicturesque Ha Long Bay, 160 kilometres east of Hanoi, is a UNESCO heritage site famous for its spectacular seascape of limestone islands and pillars. ...

Preserving Ha Long Bay's unique floating village  -  Oct 10, 2007
VietNamNet Bridge...into an attractive place for visitors. And hopefully it will help many people discover and vote for Ha Long Bay as one of the new wonders of the world.

Food for the Frugal Student: Dining at Ha Long Bay  -  Feb 5, 2008
Bi-College NewsBy Halli Melnitsky. We work hard at Haverford. We write research papers and solve problem sets all the while playing sports and singing a cappella. ...

Ha Long Bay...Junk boat  -  Jul 10, 2009
MerinewsHa Long Bay is one of the world's natural wonders and is the most beautiful tourist destination of Vietnam. Ha Long Bay features more than one thousand ...

Hanoi rocks for a TV refugee  -  Jun 18, 2005
Times OnlineHa Long Bay has 3000 islands. Spectacular caves are still being discovered. Low tides reveal archways allowing kayaks and small boats to pass into hidden ...

Cruising in Ha Long Bay  -  Jul 24, 2009
MerinewsHa Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has thousands of islands and many beautiful areas. The bay area, there are many caves, beaches, ...

Village festival held in middle of the sea  -  Dec 2, 2006
VietNamNet BridgeTo promote sustainable development of Ha Long Bay and safeguard the culture and ... The floating villages of Ha Long Bay are in an ever increasing danger of ...

Regional tourism group supports listing of Vietnam site; acts to...  -  Sep 18, 2007
Mongolia Web News...“We're going all out to bring in the vote for Ha Long Bay,� said Kurt Walter, ... That's our job: to bring Ha Long Bay the recognition that's so ...

Vietnam-based int'l organisations called to vote for Ha Long Bay  -  Jan 2, 2008
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge - The Administration of Intentional Co-operation of the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism held a get-together last night to call on ...

Kyiv Post. Independence. Community. Trust - Entertainment - General -...  -  Dec 17, 2009
Kyiv PostAs to romantic retreats, there's hardly a better place than Ha Long Bay, the inlet of a descending dragon. An intriguing seascape of two thousand green ...

Ha Long Bay atop list of world wonders nominees  -  Sep 17, 2007
mathaba.netHa Noi (VNA) - World heritage site of Ha Long Bay is taking the lead in the number of votes for the seven natural wonders of the world. ...

South Korea calls on vote for Ha Long Bay  -  Jul 3, 2008
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture – Sports and Tourism and the South Korean Embassy in Vietnam on March 6 organized a ceremony calling ...

Campaign helps to preserve Ha Long Bay  -  Aug 22, 2009
VOVNews.vnA summer camp with a purpose, “Volunteer for the World Heritage�, was launched on August 21 in Ha Long City of Quang Ninh province. ...

Let's vote for Ha Long Bay!  -  Nov 7, 2007
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – After announcing seven artificial wonders of the world, organisers have launched a programme to vote for seven world natural wonders, ...

Article: Huge attraction for a small man - New Straits Times |...  -  Mar 18, 2005
Pay-Per-View - New Straits Times - HighBeam ResearchArticle: HA LONG BAY ATTRACTS RECORD NO. OF TOURISTS DURING HOLIDAYS. ... On April 29, Ha Long Bay received three ships, Super Star Gemini, Super Star Virgo ...

Vote for Ha Long Bay encouraged  -  May 8, 2008
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's Ha Long Bay fell on the ranking list of the seven new world natural wonders selection, organised by NewOpenWorld organisation, ...

RoK supports voting Vietnam's Ha Long Bay one of seven new natural …  -  Apr 7, 2009
VOVNews.vnThe Republic of Korea embassy in Vietnam and Kumho Aisana Corporation has co-ordinated to open a pavilion to promote the image of Ha Long Bay in Daewoo ...

Ha Long Bay sets up four conservation centres  -  Aug 30, 2007
mathaba.netHa Noi (VNA) – The Ha Long Bay Management Board has set up four centres to preserve and develop the world natural heritage of Ha Long Bay in the northern ...

Sampling Vietnam's culture and wares on artisanal excursions  -  Jul 3, 2005
Boston GlobeIt happened on a junk in Ha Long Bay, where the cook surprised us with a tray of native pearls for sale, and on a boat ride along the Perfume River, ...

VietNamNet Bridge  -  Dec 2, 2006
VietNamNet BridgeHa Long Bay (Bay of the Descending Dragon), around 165 km from Hanoi, ... The Ha Long Bay Management Board has worked out and implemented plans to protect ...

Volunteer camp to help preserve Ha Long bay  -  Aug 23, 2009
SGGPA summer camp with a purpose, “Volunteer for the World Heritage�, was kicked off on August 21 in Ha Long City of Quang Ninh Province. ...

Changing the face of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam  -  Feb 16, 2008
sail-world.comSailors en route Hong Kong-Singapore or just cruising Asian waters should stop to take a look at the spectacularly beautiful Ha Long Bay area, ...

VietNamNet Bridge  -  Mar 8, 2006
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet - Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province is not listed as a world ... Nguyen Cong Thai, Deputy Director of the Ha Long Bay Managing Board, ...

RoK supports Ha Long Bay as new world wonder  -  Jul 4, 2009
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – The Republic of Korea (RoK) Embassy and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) on April 7 opened a showroom at the Hanoi ...

HaLong Bay Spectacular - 2,000 Islands Ahoy!  -  Nov 19, 2007
BuzzleAdmired from inside the four-star junk, Ha Long Bay is a field. ... Obviously, Ha Long Bay, twice recognized by UNESCO as the World's Heritage, ...

Kayaking in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam review  -  Jul 6, 2009
Kayak & Canoe NewsHa Long Bay in Vietenam is a beautiful place for tourists bit equally unpredictable, as weather here can turn violent and dangerous any moment. ...

Visiting Ha Long Bay: A personal account  -  Jun 1, 2009
MerinewsHa Long Bay in Vietenam is a beautiful place for tourists bit equally unpredictable, as weather here can turn violent and dangerous any moment. ...

World natural wonder poll: Ha Long Bay drops further  -  Mar 9, 2008
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – On the ranking list of the top 77 vote-getting natural wonders on website www.new7wonder.com, Vietnam's Ha Long Bay has fallen to 16 th ...

Ha Long Bay festival kicks off  -  Apr 26, 2009
SGGPThe opening ceremony of the 2009 Ha Long Bay Tourism Festival was held in Bai Chay tourism area and Ha Long city center on April 25. ...

Vietnam--offers glimpse of Taiwanese past  -  Nov 3, 2006
Taiwan TodayThe floating dock in Ha Long Bay attracts both small boats carrying fruits and snacks ... Ha Long Bay, the complex of Hue monuments, Hoi An Ancient Town, ...

Ha Long Bay ranks third in category G  -  Feb 15, 2009
VOVNews.vnBy February 15, Vietnam's Ha Long Bay ranked third among the 25 World Heritage Sites in category G in the second round of the campaign to select the new ...

PAPER TRAILS - READERS SEND GREETINGS FROM AROUND THE …  -  Feb 20, 2005
$1.95 - Denver Post - NewsBankOut and about: We visited Ha Long Bay with our friends who came over from ... Travel tip: Although Ha Long Bay is an amazing place to go year-round, ...

Ha Long Bay enters third phase of voting for new natural wonders  -  Jul 10, 2009
VOVNews.vnVietnam's Ha Long Bay has entered the third phase of a campaign voting for the world's seven new natural wonders, according to the New Open World (NOW) ...

Is This One of The 7 Wonders of Nature? - ABC News  -  Jul 15, 2009
ABC NewsSeven Wonders of Nature: CLockwise from top left: Belogradchik Rocks in Bulgaria;Lebanon's Jeita Grotto; Vietnam's Ha Long Bay; Philippines' Puerto Princesa ...

HA LONG BAY RESTAURANT LTD (Company Report)  -  Nov 29, 2009
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HA LONG BAY LIMITED (Company Report)  -  Nov 29, 2009
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Ha Long Bay (bay, Vietnam) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia  -  Jun 20, 2008
Subscription - Encyclopedia BritannicaBritannica online encyclopedia article on Ha Long Bay (bay, Vietnam), bay on the northwest coast of the Gulf of Tonkin, near the city of Hong Gai, ...

The beauty of Ha Long Bay and royal treatment in Hue  -  Apr 14, 2007
$3.50 - Redlands Daily Facts - NewsBankThis is the fourth in a series of columns on my trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand in February and March 2007. We had spent three exciting days in Hanoi ...

Wonder poll: Ha Long Bay enters second round  -  Aug 1, 2009
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – New7Wonders, the organizing board of the campaign to vote seven new world wonders declared the list of 261 nominees that enter the ...

Heidi Nass, 2009-10 theater, Nick's at 50, and Ha Long Bay in the...  -  Aug 6, 2009
IsthmusHeidi Nass is an HIV activist who is now fighting the virus herself. Maggie Ginsberg-Schutz reports. Jill Carlson reports on how the Madison Community ...

Vietnam In A New Light  -  May 7, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Tampa Tribune - ProQuest Archiver..."Ha Long Bay is considered the most beautiful attraction in our country due to huge rock arches and formations, many caves and coves, and the limestone ...

Boston Globe, The : FOLK AND ART - <br>SAMPLING VIETNAM'S …  -  Jul 3, 2005
$2.95 - Boston Globe - NewsBankIt happened on a junk in Ha Long Bay, where the cook surprised us with a tray of native pearls for sale, and on a boat ride along the Perfume River, ...

Why is Ha Long falling in world natural wonder poll?  -  Aug 9, 2008
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – Ha Long Bay has continuously fallen places in the NewOpenWorld's ... One year ago, the campaign calling for votes for Ha Long Bay was ...

FOREIGN VISTORS COME TO VIETNAM'S HA LONG BAY FOR TET.  -  Feb 22, 2007
$4.95 - AsiaPulse News - ECNextHANOI, Feb 22 Asia Pulse - Ha Long Bay, the world heritage site in Vietnam's northern Quang Ninh province , welcomed 300 foreigners on the first day of the ...

LIVELY HA LONG BAY A WELCOME ADDITION.(77 SQUARE SUNDAY)( …  -  Jun 28, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchLIVELY HA LONG BAY A WELCOME ADDITION.(77 SQUARE SUNDAY)(DINER'S SCORECARD)(Column) ... find Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) articles.

Kayakers find oasis in Bay  -  Feb 5, 2008
VietNamNet BridgeHa Long Bay is particularly ideal for the sport, given its placid waters, ... "The scenery in Ha Long Bay is spectacular, probably the best for sea kayaking ...

Vietnam: Tour ship sinks in Ha Long bay, with fatalities  -  Sep 26, 2009
$2.95 - BBC Archive - NewsBankHanoi (VNA) -The bodies of three victims, confirmed to be drowned after a tourism ship sank on Ha Long Bay in the coal mining province of Quang Ninh, ...

Worries about Ha Long after Phu Tu collapse  -  Mar 9, 2006
VietNamNet BridgeBut, Ngo Hung, Head of the Ha Long Bay Management Committee, said, “We are not worried about budget for preservation work, but who will be able to handle ...

Travel: Halong Bay On Land  -  Nov 6, 2008
Sin Chew Jit Poh..."The site is considered a 'Ha Long Bay on Land' and is an exemplary geographical site." The emperor chose Hoa Lu as his capital, because it was protected ...

Nui Coc Lake - the forested 'Ha Long bay'  -  Aug 1, 2008
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – Located about 90 kilometers from Hanoi and 15kilometers south west of Thai Nguyen City, Nui Coc Lake, a reservoir of 25 square ...

Suatu Saat di Ha Long Bay  -  Jan 23, 2010
Harian AnalisaBelum lengkap lawatan Anda ke Vietnam jika tak mengunjungi Ha Long Bay. Danau luas nan indah yang oleh Unesco ditetapkan menjadi salah satu warisan dunia ...

Truly Ha Long Center opens in Hanoi  -  Sep 11, 2007
ASIATravelTips.comHa Long Bay, Vietnam's spectacular seascape of 1600 limestone islands and caves, ... "We're going all out to bring in the vote for Ha Long Bay," said Kurt ...

A Trip to the Past Helps Family Discovers Present Vietnam  -  Feb 16, 2005
New California MediaHA LONG BAY — While the bay is only 170 kilometers — just a bit more than 100 miles — from Hà Noi, where we are first staying, it is a four-hour drive with ...

… Dead, One Missing After Tour Boat Capsizes In Vietnam's Ha Long...  -  Sep 25, 2009
Gant DailyHa Long Bay located in the Gulf of Tonkin is a highly sought after tourist destination for not only foreigners but also Vietnamese with millions of people ...

Vietnam's northern bay bustling with tourist ships  -  Sep 1, 2006
Thanh Nien DailyHa Long Bay is a UNESCO recognized world heritage site made famous by its outstanding rock formations, located in the north of Vietnam in the famous Tonkin ...

Exhibition marks 15 years of Ha Long's UNESCO recognition  -  Dec 12, 2009
VOVNews.vnAn exhibition entitled “Ha Long Bay – 15 years as a World Heritage site� ... During the exhibition, there will be a campaign to vote for Ha Long Bay as one ...

Great deals on travel in the offseason  -  Sep 19, 2009
Toronto Star...a pair of unlucky British tourists blurted of their Ha Long Bay experience when I met them near Ho Chi Minh's tomb in Hanoi. Their two-night trip was ...

Luxury Travel Vietnam Adds Novotel Halong Bay on Lux's List for Mice  -  Jul 18, 2009
PR.com - PR.com (press release)Novotel Ha Long Bay enjoys a stunning vista from all angles, and even the outdoor pool with swim up bar overlooks the idyllic bay. Great for business travel ...

Article: WE OPT TO ADOPT; EXCLUSIVE Families reveal the truth behind ...  -  Jul 13, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Sunday Mirror - HighBeam ResearchHa Long Bay. 28/04/2000: Chinese tourists ... continent asia geographical ... Ha Long Bay, which has recently ... bay asia vietnam north vietnam continent ...

Bouncing high on an Olympic springboard  -  Aug 23, 2008
Toronto StarNew locations in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Long Bay bring guests closer to the cities via docks that are inaccessible to larger ships. ...

Accor Expands into Vietnam  -  Sep 6, 2008
Comparecarrentals.co.ukAccording to reports released by Accor Hotels, the French multinational hotel conglomerate will be expanding into Vietnam's Ha Long Bay. ...

The welcoming country has crowded streets, peaceful landscapes, and …  -  Jul 20, 2008
$2.95 - Philadelphia Inquirer - NewsBankA cruise in Ha Long Bay took us through hundreds of striking rocky islands. At Nha Trang, the beach's natural beauty and luxury resort dazzled us. ...

The little dragon  -  Apr 10, 2009
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge - Often called the baby of Ha Long Bay, beautiful and diverse Bai ... The mother became Ha Long Bay (Descending Dragon) and her children, ...

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 1/3  -  Jan 3, 2008
VietNamNet BridgeHa Long Bay covers 1500sq.km with nearly 2000 islands and islets, but only 10 of them are open for tourists. Last year Quang Ninh received 3.6mil tourists ...

Read 'Freedom Flight'  -  Sep 11, 2006
iAfrica.comA short eternity later, we arrived in Ha Long Bay and climbed on board one of the multitude of junks ... All of this aside, Ha Long Bay is something to see. ...

ENVIRONMENT-VIETNAM: Paying the Price of Rapid Development  -  Dec 21, 2009
Inter Press ServiceHa Long Bay, one of north Vietnam's most popular tourist spots and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ... Ha Long Bay receives over two million visitors a year. ...

Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia,...  -  Dec 18, 2008
Asia Times OnlineHa Long Bay, one of north Vietnam's most popular tourist spots and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ... Ha Long Bay receives over 2 million visitors a year. ...

Fashion Forward: An inappropriate fashion shot  -  Apr 14, 2008
University of Delaware ReviewThis is a scene from a fashion photo shoot set in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay in ... The photos of Ha Long Bay are breathtakingly beautiful and would be even more ...

Motorised kite flying over Ha Long Bay for to visitors  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Nhan DanNhan Dan Online- A new service providing motorised kite flying over Ha Long Bay has been available for visitors from August 3.

Float plane service launched in Ha Long Bay  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnFloat plane service launched in Ha Long Bay Visitors to Ha Long Bay can enjoy the landscapes from high above the sea thanks to a new float plane service,

Ha Long Bay among 28 finalists in New7Wonders pole  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeAccording to the New7Wonders' website, Vietnam's Ha Long Bay is among the 28 famous world sites, such as the Dead Sea, Grand Canyon in the US,

Travel firm organises tour to celebrate 1000th anniversary of Ha Noi  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Viet Nam NewsTo mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Ha Noi, the HCM City-based Ben Thanh Tourist has introduced a five-day, four-night tour of Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay

Thai Parliament President votes for Ha Long Bay  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnThe tour of Ha Long Bay followed Chidchob's meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong on July 21. At the reception for the Thai

Cruising in Ha Long Bay  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
MerinewsHa Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has thousands of islands and many beautiful areas. The bay area, there are many caves, beaches,

Our tourism etiquette needs to change  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Thanh Nien DailyOn the way from Noi Bai Airport to Ha Long Bay, the bus stopped at Hai Duong Province for people to go to the rest room and buy local food specialties if

• Vote for the 7 Wonders of Nature  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
ABC NewsSeven wonders of nature include, clockwise from top left, Belogradchik Rocks in Bulgaria; Lebanon's Jeita Grotto; Vietnam's Ha Long Bay; Thailand's Puerto

Ha Long Bay enters third phase of voting for new natural wonders  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam's Ha Long Bay has entered the third phase of a campaign voting for the world's seven new natural wonders, according to the New

Ha Long going strong in Seven Wonders comp  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
Viet Nam NewsHa Long Bay tops the list of 11 candidates from Group G in the second phase of a campaign voting for the world's seven new natural wonders.

Honeymooning in Ha Long  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)On day two we decided to start looking into Ha Long Bay trips; the receptionist at our hotel was very very pushy and tried her hardest to sell us a trip

Halong Bay kayaking tours & cruises  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)On Wednesday the 1st of July we set off for Ha long Bay, we booked a two night three day tour, on a Junk which only had five cabins therefore a maximum

Global tourism magazines turn their sights to Vietnam  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
SGGPTheir tour will begin in Ho Chi Minh City and wind upward to Nha Trang, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hanoi, and Ha Long Bay. The visitors will go to some of the most

Luxury Travel Vietnam Adds Novotel Halong Bay on Lux's List for Mice  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)Set amidst a mystical landscape overlooking the stunning bay, Novotel Ha Long Bay offers a glimpse into contemporary Vietnam, while resounding a story of

Domestic visitors to city increase  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
SGGPMany attractive places such as Ha Long Bay, Phan Thiet, Vung Tau and Nha Trang also saw the number of domestic travelers increase by more than 30 percent.

Happy Holidays in Vietnam and New Zealand/Australia with Cruise West  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Examiner.com...while other fascinating sights include the temples and picturesque fishing boats of Nha Trang and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay.

Does VN spent too much in the wrong place to market tourism?  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeNow, according to ICD, Vietnam has signed a 20000 UK pound contract to put the image of a Vietnamese girl in an ao dai and Ha Long Bay on the bodies of 27

Quang Ninh's 'Bridge of Suicideâ€?  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeThe Bai Chay Bridge spans a wide channel that links the Cua Luc estuary and Ha Long Bay on the main coastal road to China in Quang Ninh province.

Ha Long Bay...Junk boat  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
MerinewsHa Long Bay is one of the world's natural wonders and is the most beautiful tourist destination of Vietnam. Ha Long Bay features more than one thousand

Cruise West Unveils Holiday Voyages  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Travel Agent...temples of Nha Trang, the Cham Museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay and a special private performance of traditional martial arts in Qui Nhon.

New Mekong cruise from AMAWATERWAYS  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Travel Daily News International...world and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Siem Reap; Saigon; and Vietnam's hauntingly beautiful Ha Long Bay, with a night spent on a luxury junk.

Silversea Cruises Announces 60% Savings on its 2010 Voyages  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition9-day cruise (#4003) from Singapore to Hong Kong with calls in Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hue/Danang (port of Chan May), Ha Long Bay and Haiphong.

Hotel business outlook remains dismal  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeThe group's participating hotels include Novotel Ha Long Bay, Novotel Nha Trang, Novotel Dalat, Novotel Ocean Dunes Golf & Resort Phan Thiet, Grand Mercure

Culture ministry, VNA sign cooperation deal for 2009-2010  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnThroughout 2009, the ministry and the VNA have worked together to publicise information and call for people to nominate Ha Long Bay to become one of the

Tropical beach paradise beckons  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeRong bridge and the 16-hectare Ben En National Park with its breathtaking hills, mountains, rivers and lake with 21 islets that resembles Ha Long Bay.

Get to know your way around  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Sydney Morning HeraldNSW HSC Online contains case studies of Ha Long Bay (pictured) in Vietnam, the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre and a virtual field trip.

Low voting pushed Kaziranga out of the global race  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Assam TimesZealand);Ha Long Bay (Vietnam);Iguazu Falls; Jeita Grotto (Lebanon);Jetu Island (Korea);Kilimanjaro Mountain (Tanzania);Komodo (Indonesia);Maldives,

Thai Parliament President concludes Vietnam visit  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
VOVNews.vn...the House of Representatives Chai Chidchod and his entourage worked with authorities in the coal-mining province of Quang Ninh and visited Ha Long Bay.

World heritages in Vietnam need closer cooperation  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeThe seven world heritages in Vietnam are Hue ancient capital, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An ancient town, My Son sanctuary, Phong Nha – Ke Bang cave, Hue royal court

European boat to come to Vietnam  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeFor example, with a 15-day tour, visitors will depart from Hanoi to Ha Long bay in Quang Ninh province before flying to Siem Reap.

Storm sweeps ashore, brings heavy rains  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnIn Quang Ninh, all fishing vessels and tourist boats on Ha Long Bay have been called in to stay at storm shelters. Provincial flood and storm control forces

è¶Šå?—「惡魔橋ã€? 自殺頻傳  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
蘋果日報...è¶Šå?—白齋å?Šæ©‹ï¼Œé€£æŽ¥æ ¼é™¸æ²³å?£ï¼ˆ Cua Luc)與下é¾?ç?£ï¼ˆ Ha Long Bay),最近因有許多人在這裡自殺,å?Šæ©‹è¢«äººç¨±ç‚ºã€Œæƒ¡é­”æ©‹ã€?。 一些迷信的當地人èª?為,由於祈禱ä¸?足,無法

Jak poznaÅ‚em Indochiny piÄ™cioma zmysÅ‚ami  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
BankierChoć w Ha Long Bay byłem w 2005r. kolejne odwiedziny tego miejsca były dla mnie prawdziwą uczta dla wzroku. Przepiękna sceneria niczym z filmów o piratach,

Silversea lança temporada 2010, com desconto inédito de 60%, além ...  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Revista Fator9 dias, de Singapura a Hong Kong,com paradas em Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hue/Danang (port of Chan May), Ha Long Bay and Haiphong.

23. Oktober - 8. November 2009 17 Tage lt. Programm  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
oe24.atSicher haben Sie schon von den Drachenbooten und den bizarren Felsformationen der Ha Long Bay gehört oder gelesen, heute am Nachmittag sehen Sie beides vor

Warmia i Mazury: promocja czyni cuda  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Gazeta.plVietnam News poinformowało, że liczba podróżnych przyjeżdżających do Ha Long Bay (Zatoka Lądującego Smoka - jeden z finalistów konkursu) w ciągu kilku

自æ?€é¢‘ä¼  è¶Šå?—美丽白斋å?Šæ¡¥è¢«ç§°æ?¶é­”æ¡¥  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
大纪元...ã€?大纪元7月27日报导】(中央社记者林憬å±?曼谷27日专电)越å?—有一座美丽å?ˆçŽ°ä»£åŒ–çš„ç™½æ–‹å?Šæ¡¥ï¼Œè¿žæŽ¥æ ¼é™†æ²³å?£ï¼ˆCua Luc)与下龙湾(Ha Long Bay),2006年开通至今,因有

ARTIGO: Vietnã, uma ótima experiência de viagem  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Hotelier NewsUm dos passeios obrigatórios é Ha Long Bay, uma área litorânea a 170 km de Hanói, com umas 3 mil ilhas de formas rochosas acidentadas por onde passam os

Indochina Sails Cruises Kicks Off "Last Minute Bookings Bonus" for ...  -  25 Mar 2009
PR.com (press release)2009 --(PR.com)-- Indochina Sails promote new last minute bookings for independent travelers who love discovering hidden Ha Long Bay with a little time

Life Heritage Resort Hoi Opens Revitalised Spa  -  25 Mar 2009
ASIATravelTips.comThe Dutch company is also developing resorts in Ninh Binh, Danang and Ha Long Bay. In Hoi An, the Life Spa’s treatments range from a plethora of wellness

Computer game history  -  25 Mar 2009
Thanh Nien DailyThe game uses several real locations, including the majestic landscapes of Ha Long Bay and Co Loa Citadel in present-day Hanoi’s Dong Anh District.

Fishermen rally to clean up Ha Long  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
Viet Nam NewsWhile Ha Long Bay is famous for its towering limestone formations, a more unwelcome sight are the plastic bags, soggy paper cups and food wrappers which

Travelling Ha Long Bay to… collect rubbish  -  ‎Mar 22, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – A group of youngsters from many cities and provinces made an appointment at Ha Long Bay this weekend, not to have fun, but to collect

Cruise Ha Long Bay, Vietnam  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)2009-03-13 10:23:51 - The scenery is breathtaking as you come to the shore of Halong Bay. Huge rocky monoliths jut out from the Gulf of Tonkin like rugged

Kayaking in Ha Long Bay is more than an indulgence, it offers ...  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)Over the last decade or so, kayaking has become a popular activity in Ha Long Bay, which covers an area of 1500 square kilometers, offering many options for

Explore goes back to basics with new no-frills adventurous tours ...  -  ‎Mar 22, 2009‎
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)...the historic port of Hoi An and a junk boat cruise in Hanoi's Ha Long Bay, jungle temples of Angkor, Phnom Penh and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek,

Country of contrast and determination  -  ‎Mar 14, 2009‎
Express & EchoWe had seen the epic limestone tower scenery of Ha Long Bay on the BBC's Top Gear programme and had to see it for ourselves. This meant, after a couple of

REV. JOSEPH ZILIAK: Our differences don't have to divide us  -  ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
Evansville Courier & PressWe had a four-hour boat ride with lunch in Ha Long Bay. Attended a water puppet show, ate pho, visited a factory where handicapped persons made exquisite

Happy birthday tours  -  ‎Mar 22, 2009‎
Thanh Nien DailyThree to five day tours of the northern region, covering Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Tuan Chau, Yen Tu, Huong Pagoda, Ninh Binh and Sa Pa will cost about VND4-6

Exhibition looks at world through students' 'international eye'  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
Princeton University...were: Sophomore Catherine Clark, a mechanical and aerospace engineering major, won first place in the abstraction category for "Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.

“Impressive Vietnamâ€? in Germany  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeSports and Tourism, Nguyen The Thang, said “Impressive Vietnam� mainly advertised the 1000 th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi capital and Ha Long Bay,

Travellers Notes  -  ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
Viet Nam News...(as the capital city of Ha Noi used to be known); and Ha Long Bay, a potential candidate for selection as one of the seven new wonders of the world.

Tourism industry urged to rise to the occasion  -  ‎Mar 15, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnThe delegation has visited many of Vietnam’s famous tourist spots including Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue, HCM city and the Mekong

Artist builds stepping stones to success  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
Viet Nam NewsMinh and musician Trinh Cong Son that Le Nguyen Vy sets in stone, he also likes to capture famous landscapes like Ha Long Bay and Ngu Hanh Son Mountain.

Crisis can’t keep US tourists away  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
Viet Nam NewsThe 2000-strong group from the Amway company is touring the country to participate in training programmes and take holidays in Ha Noi and Ha Long Bay.

Sea festival gets green light  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
Viet Nam NewsThe group will enjoy a six-day trip fromnext Sunday, exploring Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay, and the ancient town of Hoi An. In Hoi An the tourists will spend a

Stimulus package for tourism sector  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnVietnam welcomed many international visitors from ASEAN member countries to famous World Heritage sites such as Ha Long Bay, Hue and the ancient city of Hoi

Vietnam, China discuss tourism co-operation  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Nhan Dan...and work together in formulating the programme 'two nations, five destination' that will highlight Hanoi, Sapa, Ha Long Bay, and Cat Ba of Vietnam,

Active Travel Asia (ATA) Launches the Summer Promotion 2009 in ...  -  ‎Mar 22, 2009‎
PR-USA.net (press release)Kayaking Halong Bay 3 days – Ha Long Bay, Vietnam This trip offers serious adventure kayaking. Travelers will paddle to the furthest and most beautiful

Two new food tours:  -  ‎Mar 15, 2009‎
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)...nights in Hanoi at the trendy Conde-Nast Hot List favourite Inter-Continental hotel on West Lake, plus two nights chartered junk sailing Ha Long Bay,

"Das ist eine Katastrophe für uns"  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
Berliner Morgenpost..."Die Mängel, die im Internet aufgelistet sind, wurden längst behoben", sagt auch Vu Thi Hoa, die das Restaurant "Ha Long Bay" an der Schönhauser Allee

è¶Šå?—商旅注æ„?事項  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
臺灣新浪網...本年迄三月åˆ?已有10個çœ?分通報禽æµ?感疫情,其中發生死亡病例之廣寧çœ?(Quang Ninh)為觀光å‹?地「下é¾?ç?£ã€?(Ha Long Bay)所在。å?¦è¶Šå?—中部嘉來çœ?(Gia Lai)出ç?¾2個斑

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