Lan Ha Bay is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay. It consists of more than 300 limestone islets and is one of the most outstanding destinations on Cat Ba island.
Cat Ba is the largest island among 1,969 islands on Lan Ha Bay. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
An aerial view of Lan Ha Bay. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Located adjacent to Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay encompasses Cat Ba archipelago. This is a calm, arc-shaped bay with about 400 large and small islets. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
A cruise ship visits Lan Ha Bay. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Kayaking on Lan Ha Bay is an interesting activity for sports lovers. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Tourists go kayaking to explore Lan Ha Bay. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Small islands still retain untouched and pristine beauty. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Visitors cycle under forest canopies to explore an ancient village of Viet Hai, in Cat Hai island district. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Cat Ba archipelago consists of 367 islands, including Cat Ba island in the south of Ha Long Bay. Cat Ba archipelago was officially recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve on December 19, 2004. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnamplus)
The Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance Initiative is one of several important projects helping the Management Board of Ha Long Bay manage the heritage better with a multidimensional and multi-sectoral approach, according to vice chairman of the board Pham Dinh Huynh
Convenient transportation infrastructure is one of the important factors to draw high-end tourists to Cat Ba island in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
Local people have long been reportedly involved in illegal wild bird hunting and poaching in Cat Ba Island of the northern city of Hai Phong and local authorities have failed to curb the problem for decades.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has assigned the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to take necessary steps in submitting dossiers seeking UNESCO’s recognition of “Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago” as a World Heritage site.