1 foreigner injured as tourist transfer speedboat sinks in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
Vietnam News 14:04 05/05/2026A tourist transfer speedboat lost control and collided with a mooring buoy in the Luon Cave area of Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam on Monday, injuring three people, including one foreigner.
Senior friends from Australia explore Vietnam’s top destinations, local cuisine
Travel 10:12 22/04/2026Four long-time friends from Australia made a memorable trip to Vietnam, revisiting favorite destinations and exploring new ones, including Ha Long Bay, where they enjoyed a luxury overnight cruise and traditional cuisine.
Vietnam opens cross-bay tourism route linking Ha Long, Lan Ha
Travel 10:02 03/04/2026Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City on Wednesday launched a passenger transport route linking Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay, opening a cross-regional tourism corridor between the two UNESCO-recognized sites, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam’s Ha Long bay cruise listed among Time’s greatest places to stay in 2026
Travel 17:31 13/03/2026A wellness-focused cruise in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay has been named among the world’s greatest places to stay in 2026 by U.S.-based magazine Time.
All 41 safely evacuated as tourist boat catches fire in Ha Long Bay
Travel 16:25 28/02/2026A tourist boat carrying 41 passengers and crew caught fire on Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam late on Friday afternoon, but all on board were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported, local authorities confirmed the same day.
Quang Ninh, home to Ha Long Bay, welcomes 2,400 int’l visitors on Lunar New Year’s Day
Travel 17:30 18/02/2026Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam welcomed 2,400 international tourists arriving on two luxury cruise ships on the first day of the Lunar New Year, marking a festive start to the tourism season at Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
Traditional junks return to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, stir memories, tourism hopes
Travel 11:07 11/02/2026Traditional three-sail junks once familiar to generations of Vietnamese through school textbooks have reappeared in Ha Long Bay, northern Quang Ninh Province, drawing attention from residents and visitors and marking a rare return of a sailboat long absent from the UNESCO-listed site.
Vietnam police detain 30 in busting gambling ring on Ha Long Bay
Vietnam News 10:34 05/01/2026Police in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam said on Sunday they were investigating an illegal gambling operation on Ha Long Bay after detaining 30 people during a raid on three fishing boats.
Vietnam province launches 24/7 vessel monitoring system in Ha Long Bay after deadly accident
Vietnam News 17:42 07/08/2025The Military Command of Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam has deployed a medical ship and two high-speed patrol boats to operate around the clock in Ha Long Bay, aiming to improve maritime safety following last month’s tourist boat capsize that left 39 people dead.
Deputy premier calls for solutions to loopholes after boat capsizing in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay
Vietnam News 17:13 29/07/2025Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has requested the Ministry of Construction to propose solutions to address loopholes following a tourist boat accident in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam, which left 39 people dead, and report the results to the prime minister before August 15.
