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The central province of Quang Tri is looking to turn sea and island tours, especially to Cua Tung-Cua Viet-Con Co beach tourism triangle, into the major product to lure the highest number of visitors to the locality.

Authorities of Ha Long city in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh will coordinate with relevant agencies to evaluate service quality of tourist boats operating on Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays from November 15 to December 25.

Sea and island tours are defined as a breakthrough to spur sea-based economy, and as a way to defend national sovereignty.

The Van Don-Mong Cai highway in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh will be constructed under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) and public-private partnership (PPP) contract at the total cost of more than 11 trillion VND (474.4 million USD), according to the provincial People’s Committee.

Improving tourism services without increasing prices will make the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh become more attractive to both domestic and foreign holiday-markers, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Doc.

The programme “Action for a Green Ha Long: Towards zero-waste tour programmes” was organised in Ha Long Bay, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on June 14.

A management board of the undersea tunnel at the gateway of the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay has been set up under a decision announced by the People’s Committee of northeastern Quang Ninh province on May 31.

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh is focusing resources on improving its tourism infrastructure, targeting to welcome 12 million visitors, including 5 million foreigners, this year.

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh will host a number of activities in response to the Vietnam Sea and Island Week, which is scheduled to kick off in the locality on May 31.

The tourism sector in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has been growing at a fast pace in recent years, establishing its important role in the province’s economy and moving towards sustainability.

Up to 200 photos by 20 photographers were on display in the northern province of Quang Ninh from May 4-14.

Experts and travel operators gathered at a workshop in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 9 to seek ways to promote the region’s tourism potential.