By December 15, 11 Halong overnight cruises provinces had attracted 5,207 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth US$63 billion, accounting for 25% of the country’s total FDI capital inflows.

More FDI flows to southern province
Ho Chi Minh City attracts over US$ 3.1 billion in FDI
11-month FDI disbursement increases 6.2%
According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Hanoi topped the list with 3,013 projects worth US$23.4 billion, making up 58% of the total number of projects and 38% of total capital inflows into the region. Haiphong came second with 441 projects capitalised at US$10.9 billion.

Bac Ninh ranked third with 548 projects worth US$7.46 billion, followed by Hai Duong with 320 projects worth US$6.48 billion, and Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh and Thai Binh provinces.

Halong overnight cruises took the lead with US$12.9 billion investing in 1,580 projects (accounting for 30% in number of projects and 20% in value). Halong cruises with 1,020 projects worth US$12.7 billion and Singapore with 229 projects worth US$9 billion.

The agency reported that the processing and manufacturing industry continued to be the most attractive sector for FDI with more than 2,400 projects worth US$32.6 billion.

The property sector ranked second with 126 projects capitalised at US$10.2 billion, followed by the construction sector with 580 projects worth US$4.2 billion.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to determinedly safeguard national sovereignty as well as a peaceful and Halong overnight cruises for national development in 2015.

Ministries, sectors, and localities must launch drastic moves to successfully realise socio-economic development goals and tasks set forth for 2015 by the Halong luxury cruises and the National Assembly to wrap up the 2010-2015 plan with the highest results.

Fostering foreign affairs, promoting proactive international integration, gathering international support, creating an environment favoured the Halong overnight cruises, and organising the Party Congress at all levels are other tasks for 2015, the PM noted.

Reviewing 2014’s socio-economic performance, he said the economy dealt with difficulties and challenges sparked by the complicated development of global and regional economies and politics, citing China’s illegal placement Halong overnight cruises drilling rig in the country’s continental shelf and economic exclusive zone as an example.

Almost all targets set for 2014 were realised, with all the three key fields of industry, agriculture and services making a recovery and gaining stable growth and GDP growth reaching 5.98%, higher than the set goal.

Works related to the economic restructuring, growth model change and the improvement of competitiveness and business climate were promoted and reaped good results. Foreign investment poured into Halong cruises, reaching about US$21 billion in newly-registered capital, which went mostly into the hi-tech industry.

During the year, political security and social order were safeguarded, while external activities were intensified, significantly contributing to Halong luxury cruises spur socio-economic development.

The PM pointed out that the national macro-economy is, however, not really stable, the quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the economy is yet improved much, the rate of poor households in ethnic minority areas remains high, and Halong cruises is facing many localities.

He said localities should learn from these limitations and roll out more efficient measures to realise the objectives outlined for 2015.
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Rob and his wife Lina Eroh was living in San Francisco (USA). Rob is a software engineer and writer Lina. They both love traveling; They used to go to many places in the world and often recounted his travels on the website or send personal travel journals. The following article by two people posted on the website: erohisms.com.

Halong Bay with more than 1,000 large and small rock island is a top tourist destination in Vietnam. You can learn to Halong through photographs, postcards or the clip on the Internet, but such things can not be compared directly experienced, witnessed the magic of the landscape here. If you are a lover of quiet unspoiled places interspersed bit adventurous, Halong Bay is the place to be.

To organize a trip to Ha Long Bay, in our view, the more reasonable plan is extremely important. The first experience we learned from the visit to Ha Long Bay, which is you have to spend at least 3 days to explore the presumption was relatively full on this scenic. Around that time enough for you to visit the famous tourist destinations in the Gulf and enjoy the fresh air and admire the amazing natural spectacle.

The fact that HaLong luxury cruises nothing is too expensive. You can easily choose a 3 day trip with only 55 dollars (of course at that price, all services at the average level). On our part, we visit Ha Long Bay in the summer for $ 37 USD / person / day, a level consistent with our price and conditions are really good trip. Perhaps the hardest thing for tourists is choosing a travel company well organized with reasonable price. Because there are so many companies and even individuals in this business organized tour with a lot of different prices.

Interesting activities and the most popular, perhaps the kayak tour of the caves in the Gulf. We were sailing on yourself "hang James Bond" (cave was filmed in the famous movie "007 - Tomorrow never dies") and spend hours exploring the inside. It was an unforgettable experience! Two nights on the Bay are two of the few nights we have been peaceful sleep after a long period of time living in the big city. We spent a halong night cruises and a night on the island. Both places are quiet and clean, peaceful feeling of absolute tranquility.

Space on the sea probably makes the most difficult people to please. Just get up early at sunrise and take the time to welcome the first rays of the day, everything becomes calm and peaceful strangely ...
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Well-known American travel guide Fodor’s has named Viet Nam as top 25 can't-miss spots that should be on every traveller’s radar in 2015.

The list is based on a number of criteria, including emerging hot spots, value destinations, locations that are hosting special events in 2015, and suitable for every type of traveller-no matter what their budget or how much time they want to take off.

Fodor’s described Viet Nam as a historic but fast-changing country, stunning landscapes, and fabulous food.

According to the travel guide, Viet Nam has developed rapidly, and the 40th anniversary of the liberation of southern Viet Nam in 2015 is the perfect time to explore the iconic urban and rural scenes that have made it increasingly popular.

“Energetic cities from Ha Noi to Hoi An and to Ho Chi Minh City buzz with enticing restaurants and hotels like Hanoi's spectacular Sofitel Legend Metropole, while temples, colonial buildings, and markets retain their classic charm”, says Fodor’s.

“New options help you explore beyond Viet Nam's cities, whether you overnight on a boat in Ha Long Bay or see the towns and rice paddies of the Mekong Delta on a river cruise or by bicycle. Wherever you travel, the true friendliness of the people and reasonable costs are added benefits.”

The travel guide also advised visitors shouldn't miss Vietnamese markets, including floating ones which provide windows onto daily life. The best times to mingle with locals as they shop are earlier in the morning and in late afternoon and at night.

Rounding out of the top 25 can't-miss spots include the Arctic, the Hudson valley and the Catskills, Namibia, Guatemala, the Florida Panhandle of the US, Newfoundland of Canada, Norway, Piedmont of Italy, Patagonia of Chile, Romania, Oman, Pilsen of the Czech Republic, Barbados, Iceland, Melbourne of Australia, Singapore, Paris, Sri Lanka, Cleveland, Punta Del Este of Uruguay, Jackson Hole of Wyoming, Guadalupe Valley of Mexico, Bourbon Country and Louisville of Kentucky, and the Silk Road of China.

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You already know about the memorable events of the Halong bay, join a Halong overnight cruises and discover this event.

The most memorable events, such as Ha Long Bay was first recognized as a world natural heritage. In 1987, the Government of Vietnam officially approved to participate in international agreements, protection of cultural heritage and the natural world, opening the integration into the international activities of the preservation and promotion of the values the legacy of Vietnam. By early 1991, the Council of Ministers (now Prime Minister) allowed UNESCO National Commission of Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture - Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in collaboration with some local promotion of scientific documentation introduces five cultural heritage and nature, including the UNESCO Bay consideration and recognition on the list of world Heritage Sites.

For Bay, after the Ministry of Culture - Information and Quang Ninh province agree, the Department of Culture, Information Quang Ninh (Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) joined the professional body established UNESCO and the records must mention several issues, the most important of which is to demonstrate the global value of heritage.

May 10-1993, the profile of Ha Long Bay is essentially completed and submitted to the World Heritage Committee. Immediately after receiving the dossier, the World Heritage Committee has sent experts from organizations ICOM (World Association Museum) and The Nature Conservancy (IUCN) to Ha Long to examining authenticity and heritage values. From January to March 2-1994 10-1994, filed before the World Heritage Committee Bay records continue to be completed to clarify the boundaries, organization and management, heritage protection.

On 17-12-1994, at the 18th session of the City Phuket (Thailand) World Heritage Committee has officially recognized Ha Long Bay on the list of world natural heritage with outstanding value in terms of competence cosmetic according to criteria of the protection of cultural heritage and the natural world with 100% of the votes cast.

Events Halong Bay is recognized as a World Natural Heritage has a significant impact to the appearance of Quang Ninh. From here, not just the Bay of Vietnam but also the common property of mankind. Halong Bay from the National Heritage become world heritage has opened new page in the process of international integration to promote the conservation of heritage, creating an important premise to Halong can promote good values serve economic development, local society, especially tourism.

With the geological values of Halong very special and rare in the world, to May 7-1999, records the World Heritage Council to recognize Ha Long Bay is a world heritage 2nd price geological completed and submitted to the World Heritage Centre in Paris. On 29-11-2000, at the 24th session of the World Heritage Council in the city of Cairns, Queensland (Australia), the Council for World Heritage Halong Bay was recognized as a world heritage 2nd value of geomorphology.

7 years later, on 7-7-2007, Halong Bay enters the search for the title of the 3rd world to participate in the election of new 7 natural wonders of the world. And just 11 hours 11 minutes on 11-11-2011 GMT (ie 18 hours 11 minutes now Vietnam), the election ended, NewOpen World Organization has officially announced Bay crowned with six other wonders in the world. Through this election, the image of Ha Long - Quang Ninh once again receiving attention and is widely promoted to the local community and the world. From this event, the image world natural heritage Ha Long Bay is even more shine and attract tourists great opportunity to tour Halong particular, Quang Ninh general development to a new level .

In addition to the title two times by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage and World Organization NewOpen voted as one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, in 20 years, Ha Long Bay organizations and community international ... honor many other noble titles for a heritage, the wonders of humanity.
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Recently popular tourist firm Global Grasshopper was a presentation of 10 most attractive destination planet in 2015. Accordingly, Vietnam has two representatives of the Top 10 include Halong Bay ranked No. 3

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According to the introduction of the paper, from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay approximately 165 km including almost 2,000 islands. Regional Heritage Halong Bay is recognized worldwide (core area) has an area of 434 km², as a triangle with three vertices is the island of Dau Go (west), Ba Ham Lake (south) and Cong Tay Island (East), including 775 islands with many caves and beaches.

Not only the transformation of rocks and dark blue on blue water Gulf tourist attraction, on the reddish brown bat boat from Halong pier scenic journey began, the discovery again continue to enjoy the island, visiting the many caves hidden historical evidence.
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If you experience a halong bay tour gives you a feeling of euphoria by the vast ocean, the winter brings the beauty of this mysterious, magical.

Discover Ha Long Bay in the winter, especially during Christmas, visitors are leisurely on the halong luxury cruise, glides on the bay, wandering in beauty fades to dreaming of exploring the fog, reveal the secrets of nature

Every moment that passes before your eyes is a new scene, at the distance looms want the same island, near real time imposing majestic cliffs. When engrossed attachment between waves, travelers again overwhelmed and amazed to detect hidden inside the stone island was beautiful caves associated miraculous legends. In particular, Sung Sot cave - top 10 most beautiful caves in the world, owning thousands of stalactites diversified will charm you every moment.


Conquering terraced cliff, a magnificent palace opened in front of cool air flow comfort. Prevent beginning with countless immense chandelier with sparkling stalactites, stone elephants, seals, rock, raspberries, water bears ... alive. Last step on paved roads longer than 500 meters, the lake is pure, cool. Each little cup of water drops falling as each beat time is elapsed. A half-opened feeling really really hard to describe! The second compartment is filled with light, referred to as "the garden" beautiful by the tree, dinosaurs, fairies ... the melodious sound of birds. Also the shape of her, but when looked at from different angles, different imagination, you will discover many new stalactite shape their own.

It would be great if the flaw in your journey to conquer the island did not set foot Ti Tốp - about 200 meters altitude over sea level. Conquering the stone steps straight up the mountain, panoramic views towards the four thousand islands blended with blue water, blue sky as fairy magic.

Christmas on Halong luxury cruises outside sparkling lights, fun music, you are experiencing moments of winter romantic, sweet. In the breath of the cool sea breeze, when the cold through the layers of wool coat, feeling as breaking to know that Christmas was on the street. Between the cold winter night, jubilant atmosphere of the Christmas season as glamorous guests of the South by the dress warm, vibrant colors of the big hotel decorated tree, lights, Santa Claus, reindeer happy union effect snow fun and unique.


Be silent and listen to the sounds of the ocean to find yourself adventures in the realm of shade. It is the harmony between nature and humans during peace greeting the New Year approaching, the beautiful moments imprinted in every human heart. So then, whether the communication to the public, the emotional gush of Ha Long winter nights will linger forever, like wait and pick your feet back.
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The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has launched a programme to promote in-country tourism by Vietnamese as part of national efforts to mobilise the national economy.

• Quang Ninh holds exhibition on World Heritage sites in Viet Nam
• Forbes ranked Vietnam as one of the most attractive destinations in 2015
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The programme, with the tagline Each Voyage Makes You Love the Country More, aims to encourage Vietnamese to show national pride, Nguyen Van Tuan, general director of VNAT, said.

"We want to encourage Vietnamese people to travel across Vietnam to boost in-country tourism, particularly in mountainous, remote areas and islands, where tourism can support local economic development," Tuan said.

The programme is expected to increase revenue for low-income residents in mountainous and coastal regions, he said. On top of the tangible economic benefits, touring in-country would also show stir a love for country.

"When living and economic conditions improve, people will prefer overseas tours," he said. "However, Vietnam is long and vast, and there are many places we can visit."

The tourism administration will encourage people to visit museums and other cultural and historical sites in Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Haiphong, Thua Thien Hue, Danang, Quang Ngai (Ly Son island), Khanh Hoa, HCM City and Kien Giang (Phu Quoc island).

They'll also encourage travel agencies to organise tours to visit people living in coastal regions, particularly fishermen living in Danang, Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai, as well as members of the Vietnamese navy.

Return visitors

The tourism administration also aims to promote the country's tourism options to Vietnamese people living abroad.

It hopes they will come back not just to admire the country's beauty and help the economy, but also to promote the image of Viet Nam oversaeas.

To attract more tourism throughout Viet Nam, the tourism administration will encourage tourist sites and airlines to reduce ticket prices to potential tourist hot spots, such as Tay Nguyen, Quang Binh, Phu Yen, Binh Dinh and Can Tho.

The administration will set up group of volunteers to give tourists information. People living in the countryside, or in mountainous or coastal areas, will be encouraged to provide home-stay facilities for tourists.

Several travel agencies have responded positively to the initiative, offering to provide new tours and discounts, but said they need more co-operation from the administration.

They said that to encourage travel agencies to participate in the stimulation programme, the State must put policies in place to support them, including tax cuts, several travel agency directors said at the conference held in Hanoi on November 28.

They added that the State needed to resolve several difficulties in the tourism industry, such as tour guide quality deficiencies, a lack of people working in hospitality, and issues with security at tourist sites.

"Many young tour guides don't have enough knowledge about the culture and history of the country," said Nguyen Dinh Thanh, the director of Vitour Danang. "They should take part in professional training before becoming tour guides."

Rising prices at tourism destinations have also discouraged visitors, he said.

Thanh said Vitour Danang would offer new tours, including Heritage Journey and Central Region Heaven, which will include beach resorts and nature tours; and Heritage Journey of the Central Region, offering tours of cultural heritage sites.

Vitour Danang would also upgrade accommodation and organise gala dinners and art performances - all at 20% to 30% discounts.

In recent years, more Vietnamese people are taking vacations during national holidays, Tet and summer. About 35.5 million Vietnamese people travelled within Vietnam in the first 11 months of 2014, and the number is expected to reach 41.5 million next year.

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The magazine, a leading travel each year make a list of your own charts. Based on these criteria and developing new, Forbes Life has announced 10 most attractive tourist destinations in 2015. In particular, Vietnam ranked No. 3, put on many popular tourist powers like Colombia Japan, Nepal ...

• Cua Van amongst the world’s top 10 coastal towns
• Picture of Halong image from above
• Quang Ninh holds exhibition on World Heritage sites in Viet Nam

To get the list, the magazine was devoted to questions and consult with senior management of the company at the leading tourism Absolute Travel - Mr. Owen Gaddis. As an experienced, Owen Gaddis share his experiences in many new areas.

In the introduction to Vietnam, Forbes introduced in developing countries but has a long cultural tradition, there is a mixture of classic and modern. The magazine also share the experience of tourists go seaplane from Hanoi to Halong Bay.

This type of luxury service, quite new for about 10 years. Instead of the traditional media, seaplane will help visitors a panoramic view of the majestic beauty of Halong water garden right in the eye. Thousands of limestone make up between turquoise water in the background is the beauty of natural wonders that deals in this area.

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Cua Van fishing village in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been included in the list of the world’s top 10 coastal towns by US travel magazine Travel & Leisure.

The village ranked ninth, followed by Ilulissat in western Greenland’s Qaasuitsup municipality.

“Located in Vietnam’s dramatic Ha Long Bay, with lush mountains as a backdrop, this little village is completely composed of floating homes,” Travel & Leisure said about the unique Vietnamese community.

“About 700 people (traditionally fishermen) live in anchored houseboats, with kids attending a floating school. Cua Van has become a popular tourist attraction, as visitors want to see this unusual way of life for themselves,” it added.

Cua Van is the largest fishing village in Ha Long Bay with its residents earning their livelihoods from fishing and aquaculture. Many households are also involved in tourism and offer home-stay services.

Polperro, a fishing village and harbour on the southeastern coast of Cornwall in South West England, topped the list.

The top ten also includes Saint George (Bermuda), Manarola (Italy), Camden (US), Kotor (Montenegro), Lunenburg (Canada), SidiBou Said (Tunisia), and Cadaqués (Spain).

Travel & Leisure is a New York City-based travel magazine specialised in leisure travel. It features articles written by novelists, poets, artists, designers, and non-travel journalists.
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Ha Long is the place had become familiar to travelers when to Vietnam, but you have to try a different angle. Have you ever tried to observe the bay from above? Sure you will amazed at the spectacle spectacular and extremely impressive.

Maybe you are interested in:

• Photographs of the HaLong Bay from the 19th century
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Enjoy the pictures below to get an overview of the beauty of Ha Long Bay:

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1. Địa chỉ hai lần được vinh danh là Di sản thiên nhiên thế giới và trở thành một trong 7 kỳ quan thiên nhiên của thế giới mới.
Với diện tích 1.553km2 bao gồm 1969 hòn đảo chạy dọc theo bờ biển của Vịnh Hạ Long ( thêm thông tin Hạ Long qua đêm hành trình ) chứa nhiều giá trị đặc biệt, quốc tế, toàn cầu, giá trị cảnh quan nổi bật và giá trị của sự xuất hiện địa chất đã được hai lần vinh dự được UNESCO công nhận là Di sản thiên nhiên thế giới .


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Ha Long Bay is in north-eastern Vietnam. UNESCO designated the area as a World Heritage Site.

Dress code- Respect other cultures and abide local dress attire. Woman's tops should cover their shoulders and both men and woman's shorts should go to their knees, or longer. Shoes should be removed when entering temples, and other religious sites.

Greeting the locals- Instead of shaking hands, it is tradition in Vietnam to press your hands together in front of your chest and bow slightly.

Watch out for your chopsticks- In Asia, incense sticks are burned for the dead as a sign of respect. Therefore leaving chopsticks vertical, in this fashion, is a powerful symbol and unappreciated.

Remove those shoes- When entering someone's home, it is tradition to remove your shoes. Vietnamese maintain clean floors, therefore it is deemed rude to keep shoes on. Also, never point the bottom of your feet towards other people or anything sacred such as a Buddha. Again this is seen as disrespectful and rude. Embrace the culture!

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Halong was honored twice with the title “World Natural Heritage” the UNESCO as its value of geology, geomorphology. Therefore, visitors once coming to Halong Bay shouldn’t miss the chance to explore grotto system there (including Sung Sot Cave - Surprise Cave, Dau Go Cave - Wooden Stakes Cave, Thien Cung Cave, etc.).

Magnificent masterpieces of the Creator will definitely dazzle all visitors by the magical world of stalactites and stalagmites in various sizes and shapes. Tourists are also have chance to dine in a cave and experience an exotic feeling of dining in spacious and romantic ambiance inside.

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