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.
Requiem held for 39 victims of boat capsizing in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
Vietnam News 14:03 28/07/2025Authorities in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam, in collaboration with the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Quang Ninh branch, on Monday held a grand requiem for the 39 victims of the Vinh Xanh 58 boat capsizing incident in Ha Long Bay.
Body of suspected final victim of Ha Long Bay boat capsizing found
Vietnam News 17:32 26/07/2025Authorities and rescue team 116 in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam on Saturday afternoon recovered a body believed to be the last victim of the Vinh Xanh 58 tour boat capsizing in Ha Long Bay.
Vietnam’s Quang Ninh police to sponsor 10-year-old survivor of Ha Long Bay boat tragedy
Vietnam News 10:50 26/07/2025The police department of Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam has pledged to sponsor a 10-year-old boy who survived the tragic capsizing of the Vinh Xanh tour boat in Ha Long Bay until adulthood, the department announced on Friday.
Body of 38th victim recovered from capsized tour boat in Ha Long Bay
Vietnam News 10:28 26/07/2025Authorities in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam recovered the body of the 38th victim from the capsized Vinh Xanh 58 tourist boat on Friday, as search efforts continue for one remaining missing passenger.
