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'World's most beautiful woman' Opal Suchata tours Ha Long Bay

'World's most beautiful woman' Opal Suchata tours Ha Long Bay

Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata Chuangsri has explored Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its towering limestone islands and emerald waters, aboard a traditional three-deck boat.
Vinhomes to invest in high-speed rail linking Hanoi, Ha Long Bay

Vinhomes to invest in high-speed rail linking Hanoi, Ha Long Bay

Vietnam's lesser-known beach makes global top 100 for first time

Vietnam's lesser-known beach makes global top 100 for first time

Ha Long Bay cruise named among world's top 10 experiences in 2026

Ha Long Bay cruise named among world's top 10 experiences in 2026

Tripadvisor has named a cruise through Vietnam's Ha Long or Lan Ha Bay among the world's top 10 travel experiences for 2026, alongside tours across four continents.
May 30, 2026 | 05:00 am PT
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay in 23 minutes: This is how Vietnam's first high-speed railway will look like

Hanoi to Ha Long Bay in 23 minutes: This is how Vietnam's first high-speed railway will look like

The 120-km Hanoi-Ha Long high-speed railway, set to open by the end of 2028, will pass through four cities and provinces and cut travel time from the capital to Ha Long Bay from 2.5 hours to 23 minutes.
May 5, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
Vietnam considers limiting tourist boats on Ha Long Bay to prevent overcrowding

Vietnam considers limiting tourist boats on Ha Long Bay to prevent overcrowding

The government is considering capping the number of boats and restricting tourism zones in Ha Long Bay to ease pressure on the heritage site and better protect its ecosystem.
April 22, 2026 | 03:26 pm PT
Vietnam's first intercity bullet train will run on same technology as Japan's Shinkansen

Vietnam's first intercity bullet train will run on same technology as Japan's Shinkansen

The high-speed trains coming to Vietnam's first intercity bullet train line, now under construction between Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, will use the same distributed-power engineering architecture pioneered by Japan's Shinkansen in 1964.
April 15, 2026 | 03:04 pm PT
71-year-old man runs gambling ring on boats in Ha Long Bay

71-year-old man runs gambling ring on boats in Ha Long Bay

A 71-year-old man has been accused of running a mobile gambling ring on multiple fishing boats in Ha Long Bay, police said.
January 5, 2026 | 12:16 am PT
Inside Ha Long Bay's dolphin-shaped $11M superyacht

Inside Ha Long Bay's dolphin-shaped $11M superyacht

Ha Long Bay welcomes a new marvel: a dolphin-shaped superyacht that spans nearly 100 meters long, offering a saltwater pool, multiple bars and entertainment venues like no other.
November 30, 2025 | 01:20 am PT
Vingroup to build $49M Tuan Chau Park near Ha Long Bay

Vingroup to build $49M Tuan Chau Park near Ha Long Bay

Vingroup plans to build Tuan Chau Park opposite the tourist hotspot Ha Long Bay with an investment of VND1.3 trillion (US$49 million), expected to commence operation in mid-2027.
November 1, 2025 | 02:51 am PT
Vietnam emerges as top alternative to Thailand for beach holidays

Vietnam emerges as top alternative to Thailand for beach holidays

Vietnam has overtaken other Southeast Asian countries as the leading alterative to Thailand for tropical beach holidays, according to a Bangkok Post survey.
September 7, 2025 | 10:27 pm PT
American billionaire to visit Ha Long Bay next week

American billionaire to visit Ha Long Bay next week

Four high-spending tourists including an American billionaire is scheduled to visit Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam on a three-day, two-night trip coinciding with Vietnam's National Day on Sept. 2.
August 29, 2025 | 12:16 am PT
Vietnam suspends sea tourism activities as Typhoon Kajiki nears

Vietnam suspends sea tourism activities as Typhoon Kajiki nears

Coastal provinces and cities across Vietnam have shut down public beaches, suspended boat services, and halted sea tourism activities to ensure safety as Typhoon Kajiki is forecast to strike the central region Monday afternoon.
August 24, 2025 | 06:15 pm PT
Vietnam province to launch 24/7 vessel monitoring system after deadly Ha Long Bay accident

Vietnam province to launch 24/7 vessel monitoring system after deadly Ha Long Bay accident

The northern Quang Ninh Province will develop a 24/7 vessel tracking and monitoring system to respond promptly to emergencies during natural disasters.
July 31, 2025 | 08:22 pm PT
Search for victims of Ha Long Bay boat accident concludes with 39th body found

Search for victims of Ha Long Bay boat accident concludes with 39th body found

The final body has been recovered in the deadly Ha Long Bay tourist boat capsizing, bringing the confirmed death toll to 39 and officially ending the search, Quang Ninh authorities said on July 27.
July 27, 2025 | 03:33 am PT
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