Ninh Binh

Officials, Party members and people in Ninh Binh province have voiced their strong confidence and high expectations that the 14th National Party Congress will adopt sound decisions meeting the nation’s development requirements in the new era.

During the conference, delegates examined a wide range of themes, including geology, geomorphology and biodiversity; cultural values such as history, archaeology and intangible heritage; human adaptation; site integrity, boundaries and management challenges; and a roadmap for nominating the Van Long – Tam Chuc wetland karst area as a World Heritage Site.

The freshly listed heritages include the traditional folk knowledge of cultivating Hung Yen longan and processing its fruit in Hong Chau and Son Nam wards as well as in Tan Hung, Khoai Chau, Trieu Viet Vuong, and Tien Lu communes.

In its future development strategy, Ninh Binh identifies tourism and cultural industries as spearhead economic sectors, aiming to develop them in a green, creative, and sustainable manner.

Ninh Binh province has been allocated more than 137.5 billion VND (5.28 million USD) to offer gifts to the needy ahead of the 14th National Party Congress and the Lunar New Year 2026.

In the GM category, Vidyarthi Vyom of the US claimed the championship title. The silver medal went to Ravi Teja S. of India, while the bronze was awarded to Daniel Quizon of the Philippines.

The first Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 opened on December 21 in the northern province of Ninh Binh, attracting more than 100 players from India, the Republic of Korea, the US, Myanmar, Russia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and host nation Vietnam.

Throughout the academic year, particularly on major national anniversaries, the second facility of Ninh Binh Museum welcomes school groups from both inside and outside the province.

Through funding by PepsiCo, Ha Nam Vocational College and the Centre for Education and Development (CED) provided a high-profile event for 1000 participants in Ninh Binh

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has been asked to draft the 2026 tourism promotion plan, modernise promotional content and methods, focus on major communication campaigns, and intensify digital promotion and international cooperation.

As an active member of the GMS, Vietnam, including Ninh Binh, remains steadfast in its commitment to green, sustainable, inclusive and responsible tourism development.

As many as 70 international delegates gathered in Ninh Binh to discuss new development directions for the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Joint Tourism Working Group for the digital development phase from 2026 to 2030.

Local authorities have strictly prohibited “three-no” fishing vessels — those without registration, technical inspection or licences — from setting sail, while intensifying enforcement against other violations in fishing.

Authorities were requested to guide and support vessel owners seeking registration or fishing licences to complete procedures in compliance with the 2017 Fisheries Law.

The draft documents for the 14th National Party Committee highlight the country’s development achievements, identify key challenges, and set specific goals for building a fast and sustainable future for the nation, said people in Ninh Binh province.

Nearly 300 delegates representing government agencies, international organisations and leading enterprises convened in Ninh Binh province on October 27 for a ministerial roundtable on artificial intelligence (AI) governance.

Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Dinh Thi Lua introduced Ninh Binh’s strategic location, infrastructure, workforce, and sustainable development goals. She pledged comprehensive support for enterprises at every stage of project implementation.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Anh Dung said the province has instructed the Department of Agriculture and Environment to coordinate with relevant agencies to propose policies for occupational transition and decommissioning of fishing vessels that no longer operate, and to support the replacement and maintenance of vessel monitoring system (VMS) devices in accordance with Decree No. 37/2024/ND-CP.

VTA Chairman Vu The Binh said that Vietnam is rising to become a strong and developed country, with tourism becoming a key sector of the national economy. The number of international visitors to Vietnam has been increasing steadily, particularly from the RoK and the Philippines - two of the country’s most important markets.

The recognition marks a major milestone for Ninh Binh, underscoring its push to bolster global tourism profile, weave sustainable development with a deepening engagement in the international travel ecosystem.