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Ha Long BayArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml/list.htmlWorldGolf.com,...“If you’ve come all the way to Vietnam on a golf vacation, it makes sense to indulge, in places like Ha Long Bay, which is a but a good long drive from Chi National radio broadcasting festival opens - 20 Aug 2007 Nhan Dan,He expressed his hope that delegates will have the chance to explore Ha Long Bay which is being nominated as one of the seven new world wonders by the New Trans-Viet Motorbike Tours Turn on Norwegian and Danish Travellers - 20 Aug 2007 ScandAsia.com,...exploring Vietnam’s must-see sights from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang and Ha Long Bay instead of more restrictive, but more comfortable modern cars and HCMC ASEAN medical seminar latest in MICE tourism - 20 Aug 2007 Thanh Nien Daily,Nearly 200 MICE tourists from Toyota club traveled by speed boat to Cat Ba island in Ha Long bay with SaigonTourist on August 11, where they had the chance No more jet-skis on Ha Long Bay - Aug 15, 2007 Viet Nam News,QUANG NINH — The People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province has decided to stop the operation of jet-ski services in Ha Long Bay in a move to protect the Ha Long Bay nominated as world natural wonder - Aug 15, 2007 Mathaba.Net,Ha Noi (VNA) - The New Open World organisation has nominated world heritage site Ha Long Bay as a global natural wonder on the website Computers installed at airports to vote for Ha Long bay - Aug 14, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,On August 13th, at a launching ceremony to vote for Ha Long bay as a world natural wonder, the Nguyen Hoang technology development and investment Let’s vote for Ha Long Bay! - Aug 13, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,VietNamNet Bridge - The People’s Committee of Northern Coastal Quang Ninh Province finalized plans to promote and call for the election of Ha Long Bay as Thanh Nien backs Ha Long Bay for world natural wonder - Aug 13, 2007 Thanh Nien Daily,Thanh Nien and Tuan Chau Resort launched Monday an international campaign to vote for Ha Long Bay, a famous seascape in northern Vietnam, No more water-motorbikes on Ha Long Bay - Aug 10, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province has decided to stop water-motorbike service around Titop Island in Ha Long Bay, Ha Long Bay to be advertised on CNN - Jul 27, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,VietNamNet Bridge – Vice Head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Pham Thu on July 25 said that Ha Long Bay would be advertised on the Viet Nam pushes Ha Long Bay in ‘natural wonders of the world’ poll - Jul 23, 2007 Viet Nam News,...by Thu Giang Nominating tourist spot Ha Long Bay as one of the seven natural wonders of the world is only the click of a button away via web site Tourism gets new, cabinet-level voice - Aug 19, 2007 Viet Nam News,Recently, during the campaign to find the new seven natural wonders of the world, Viet Nam’s Ha Long Bay was named as a contender on the organiser’s website Ha Long sea tourism route launched - Jul 23, 2007 Viet Nam News,The Morning Shine cruise carried 415 tourists from China’s Beihai in Guangxi Province on a pilot trip to Viet Nam’s Ha Long Bay last Friday, the Quang Ninh Emeraude Classic Cruises launches Shuttle Bus Service between ... - Aug 8, 2007 ASIATravelTips.com,A one-of-a-kind cruising vessel on Ha Long Bay, the Emeraude is a near-replica of a stern-wheel paddle steamer that ferried tourists about the bay from 1906 Vietnam restrictions for heritage site - Aug 15, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) at a meeting in New Zealand last month urged the Ha Long Bay Management Authority to TRAVEL IN BRIEF 17/8 - Aug 17, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,When the new route is opened, cruise ships will sail to Chan May Port in Thua Thien-Hue after stopping over in Ha Long Bay. Tourism Department has unveiled Van Don District Island - before and now - Aug 3, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,VietNamNet Bridge - Van Don Island District belongs to Bai Tu Long Bay, more to the northeastern Vietnam than Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh Province). Development imperils Vietnam’s World Heritage sites: UNESCO - Jul 25, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's Hue and Ha Long Bay have been included on a list of 130 World Heritage sites encountering critical preservation issues, Putting the wind in tourists’ sails - Aug 3, 2007 Viet Nam News,Lam said his inspiration came from the sailboats that ply Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The sails on these boats are only for Taiwan-backed Vietnam casino to IPO by month end - Jul 23, 2007 Thanh Nien Daily,Royal International Corp (RIC), which runs the casino in Ha Long Bay, will list 8589119 shares, or 24.28 percent of the company, on July 31 at an initial Scheme preserves culture of fishing village - Jul 27, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,VietNamNet Bridge - The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has given a nod to a cultural preservation project in Cua Van fishing village by Ha Long Bay Viet gamblers nabbed at northern casino - Aug 6, 2007 Thanh Nien Daily,Police near Ha Long Bay launched a surprise raid and arrested 28 Vietnamese gambling in a casino meant for foreigners only. The police hit the Hoang Gia Mekong eco-tourism fair gives VN chance to show off - Jul 27, 2007 Viet Nam News,Chinese cruise ship Morning Shine arrived in Ha Long Bay on Tuesday with more than 500 passengers from Beihai in Guangxi Province, marking the inauguration Trans-Viet motorbike tours turn on foreign travellers - Aug 18, 2007 Nhan Dan,Nha Trang and Ha Long Bay instead of more restrictive, but more comfortable modern cars and luxury hotels, according to many domestic travel companies. 10 best-selling tours in 2007 summer - Aug 2, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,...have provided tours for relaxing at weekend (departures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday) with three destinations: Phan Thiet, My Tho and Ha Long Bay. Trans Viet motorbike tours turn on international travellers - Aug 17, 2007 Mathaba.Net,Nha Trang and Ha Long Bay instead of more restrictive, but more comfortable modern cars and luxury hotels, according to many domestic travel companies. Vietnam looks to enhance biodiversity - Aug 14, 2007 Thanh Nien Daily,Vietnam has two World Natural Heritage sites – Ha Long Bay in the north and the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central Quang Binh province. Huge advertising campaign necessary for Vietnam’s tourism - Aug 17, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,For example, Ha Long Bay, one of the natural landscapes of Vietnam that is recognised by the world, will participate in a selection for the seven natural Silversea to offer luxury sailings to Vietnam - Aug 16, 2007 e-Travel Blackboard (press release),Starting at US$4646 per person double occupancy, the cruiser will call at various ports in Vietnam, including Haiphong, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang as well as Ho Summer camp brings young overseas Vietnamese closer to homeland - Jul 25, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,The delegation then left for Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh Province, which was twice recognised as a World Natural Heritage by the United Nations Fatherland Front honours veterans - Jul 25, 2007 Nhan Dan,The delegation then left for Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province, which has been twice recognised as a World Natural Heritage site by the United Vietnam-China sea travel set for October - Aug 15, 2007 Thanh Nien Daily,Under the deal, the two provinces will open the tours based on an existing route between Beihei and the Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam’s several UNESCO World Beach beautiful, but travelers don’t loosen purse-strings - Jul 30, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,Only recently, when working with the US CNN television, did VNAT mention advertisement for Vietnam ’s seas and beaches with Ha Long Bay being the focus. Vietnam-China sea travel route ready Oct - Aug 15, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,Under the deal, the two provinces will open the sea voyage route based on the existing one between Beihei and the World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay in Int’l Math Olympiad wrapping up - Jul 27, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,From today until July 29, though, contestants will make a trip to Ha Long Bay, the Dam Long eco-tourism resort in northern Ha Tay province and historical Emeraude ready for Hanoi-Halong shuttle bus service - Jul 25, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,...air-conditioned cabins and two posh suites, ample deck space, a 52-seat restaurant, spa treatments and other amenities that are singular to Ha Long Bay. BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/8 - Aug 1, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,The company has also been permitted to exploit more than 20 ha of land and 1500 m of Ha Long Bay's scenic coastline. Northern Bac Ninh province will send a Provinces, City team up to boost tourism - Jul 27, 2007 Viet Nam News,Viet Nam, with a coastline of 3200 kilometres long, has many beaches and caves that attract foreign tourists, including Ha Long Bay in the north, Vietnam’s prep work for 48th IMO applauded - Jul 26, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,He said the contestants will make a trip to Ha Long Bay, the Dam Long eco-tourism resort in northern Ha Tay Province and historical relics around Hanoi from Soft opening, soft price at Mom Da Chim - Aug 10, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,At the same time, the Touring Explorer magazine dedicated six pages in a recent issue to popular tourist sites in Vietnam, such as Ha Long Bay, Mekong Delta Follow the Paths of Explorers, Conquerors and Kings on Cruise ... - Jul 23, 2007 PR Newswire (press release),...once a sleepy fishing town and now China's premier cultural, commercial and financial center; the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay; and Hue, Foreign counselor cherishes dream of singing Vietnamese songs - Jul 31, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,The cafe is like a small museum where Wampach showcases pictures featuring Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Phan Thiet, Quy Nhon and the Mekong Delta. Int’l Math Olympiad – on the sidelines - Jul 26, 2007 VietNamNet Bridge,After two days of testing, today and tommorrow, the students will take part in exchange activities and tours to Ha Long Bay, Dam Long Ecological Tourism PM opens 48 th International Math Olympiad - Jul 25, 2007 Nhan Dan,After the competition, the Olympiad participants will embark on a tour of Ha Long Bay and join cultural programmes with Vietnamese students. Students learn afloat unique museum - Jul 22, 2007 UQ News,The unique experience was recently shared by a group of UQ postgraduates, who worked on a string of sites in the Ha Long Bay area of Vietnam as part of Ha Long Bay welcomes 500 foreign visitors by sea Nov 5, 2006 4 received more than 500 foreign travellers to the Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province on board an Italian cruise ship. ... - VietNamNet Bridge, Cruise ship Costa Allegra arrives at Ha Long Bay Nov 5, 2006 VietNamNet Bridge - The Cruise Ship Costa Allegra with 1,000 visitors from Italy, France and Germany arrived in Ha Long Bay yesterday for the first time. ... - VietNamNet Bridge, Powerful wind kills 13 people in Northern Vietnam Nov 20, 2006 AP): A powerful wind storm on Tuesday capsized boats and swept people out to sea, killing 13 people and injured 55 others in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, an official ... - Hindu, Whirlwind kills 13 in Vietnam Nov 21, 2006 A powerful wind storm capsized boats and swept people out to sea today, killing 13 people and injured 55 others in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay. ... - Irish Examiner, Hail, whirlwinds claim 15 lives in northern Vietnam Nov 21, 2006 The hail and whirlwinds by Tuesday afternoon had also made three tourist boats, some fishing boats and a coal-carrying barge sink in the Ha Long Bay in the ... - People's Daily Online, Hail storm kills 13 in Vietnam Nov 21, 2006 Local authorities could not be immediately contacted. Quang Ninh, 200 kilometres north east of Hanoi, is famous for its world heritage site, Ha Long Bay. - The News - International, Ha Long Bay welcomes 500 foreign visitors by sea Nov 6, 2006 The Saigon Tourist Corporation (Saigontourist) on November 4 received more than 500 foreign travellers to the Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province on ... - Nhan Dan, New tours available this holiday season Nov 17, 2006 VietNamNet Bridge - Travel agents have launched many new tours for this holiday season. You can take helicopter tours of Vung Tau or Ha Long Bay. ... - VietNamNet Bridge, Divers and fishermen banned in Ha Long Oct 29, 2006 Quang Ninh Province’s People’s Committee has ordered local authorities to stop issuing licenses to divers and fishermen in the Ha Long Bay area. ... - Viet Nam News, Hail storm kills 13 people in Vietnam: Report Nov 20, 2006 Heavy rains have also caused serious flooding. Quang Ninh, 200 kilometres north east of Hanoi, is famous for its world heritage site, Ha Long Bay. - Hindustan Times, Hail, wind leave 18 dead or missing, scores injured Nov 22, 2006 ...of crops. Twelve ships were damaged or sunk by cyclones, one of them a passenger boat which capsized on Ha Long Bay. Luckily, all ... - Thanh Nien Daily, Bai Tu Long Bay has much to offer to tourists Nov 8, 2006 VietNamNet Bridge - Just next to the world famous Ha Long Bay, a world natural heritage, Bai Tu Long Bay is not any the less beautiful with hundreds of islets ... - VietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam--offers glimpse of Taiwanese past Nov 2, 2006 The floating dock in Ha Long Bay attracts both small boats carrying fruits and snacks and tourists for the fresh seafood out of the water. By Alexander Chou. ... - Taiwan Journal, TRAVEL IN BRIEF 24/10 Oct 24, 2006 The Quang Ninh People’s Committee has just issued a directive asking Ha Long Bay Management Board and other government agencies to stop enlarging this World ... - VietNamNet Bridge, APEC Summit Kicks Off in Hanoi Nov 18, 2006 ...center, which was designed, built and supervised by Vietnamese, German and Chinese experts, imitates world natural heritage site Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. ... - OhmyNews International, CITE to arrange special tour for BMW’s staff Nov 17, 2006 The group will visit Ha Long Bay on the ancient Emeraude Classic boat, which has been rent for the special guests, then fly to the coastal Nha Trang City on a ... - Saigon Times Daily, Chinese visitors top number of foreign arrivals to Hanoi Oct 27, 2006 ...was attributable to the efforts of the city's tourism sector, including the launch of a sea route from China to the World heritage site of Ha Long Bay in the ... - VietNamNet Bridge, News Highlights November 2 Nov 2, 2006 Two foreign corporations are planning to build a marine park at Ha Long Bay – a World Heritage. Head of Ha Long Bay’s Management ... - VietNamNet Bridge, United Airlines promotes Viet Nam Nov 11, 2006 Italian cruise ship Costa Allegra docked at Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with 1,000 visitors on board last Saturday. ... - Viet Nam News, Deported from Vietnam, American woman disputes she's terrorist Nov 15, 2006 She and three friends were driving to a beach near Ha Long Bay when police pulled them over, surrounded their sedan and accused them of smuggling. ... - San Jose Mercury News, News Highlights October 30 Oct 30, 2006 The Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has decided to stop all coal shipping activities in Ha Long Bay. ... - VietNamNet Bridge, Silversea Cruises Flagship Luxury Cruise Ship Arrives in Asia Nov 15, 2006 After calling at Nha Trang and Da Nang, guests will be treated to a complimentary traditional Bay of Dragons junk excursion in Ha Long Bay before setting sail ... - ASIATravelTips.com, Children of the future Nov 8, 2006 ...the greatest sights I have ever seen were things like the streets of Greenwich Village all covered in snow, or the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay in North ... - Petaluma Argus-Courier, Opportunities and challenges for the tourism sector Oct 26, 2006 Visitors have complained that on the beautiful beaches in Ha Long Bay, Cua Lo and Sam Son, rubbish is strewn around everywhere and that Cam Ly waterfall in Da ... - Nhan Dan, The Amazing Race 10x06: Maybe Steven Segal Will See Me and Want Me ... Oct 24, 2006 I don't know what kind of reality they're living in, but they've pulled this shit before at Ha Long Bay when the Beauty Queens beat them to a boat. ... - RealityFanForum.com Travel companies prepare tours for visitors during APEC 2006 Oct 27, 2006 ...the Meeting, the delegates can relax for two to five days at famous resorts in Vietnam such as Sa Pa in northern Lao Cai province, Ha Long bay in northeast ... - VietNamNet Bridge, News Highlights November 6 Nov 6, 2006 The Cruise Ship Costa Allegra with 1,000 visitors from Italy, France and Germany arrived in Ha Long Bay yesterday for the first time. ... - VietNamNet Bridge, National Geographic rates best and worst Nov 3, 2006 ...in trouble" were identified as Stonehenge, England; China's Great Wall; Machu Picchu, Peru; Acropolis, Greece; Egypt's pyramids; and Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. - Seattle Times, Hanoi tourism ready to welcome APEC delegates Nov 1, 2006 The delegates also can join tours to Yen Tu Mountain, the Perfume Pagoda, Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Sa Pa, the ancient city of Hue, the ... - VietNamNet Bridge, Bike, cruise the Caribbean Nov 5, 2006 Odysseys Unlimited is offering a 16-day journey through Vietnam beginning with the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, followed by a full-day excursion on Ha Long Bay ... - Sun-Sentinel.com, Island-dwellers living in waist-deep water Oct 24, 2006 Mr Miller is based in the World Heritage Area of Ha Long Bay in north-east Vietnam, where he works on The Ecoboat Project as part of a 10-member team that ... - Gisborne Herald, Vietnam: 1967 to 2006 Nov 8, 2006 Our local guide for Hanoi and Ha Long Bay was Dr. Hoa, a Vietnamese man in his mid-50s who held an earned master’s degree in economics from a Russian ... - Anderson Herald Bulletin, [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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