At 9:00 PM on May 5, during a routine patrol in the Hon Gai - Cua Dua channel area, located within the core zone of the Ha Long Bay, the Violation Inspection and Enforcement Team (under the Ha Long Bay Management Department) discovered two vessels engaged in illegal fishing activities.

Ha Long Bay is not only famous for its majestic, poetic landscapes but also carries within it a rich and ancient cultural history. This heritage is vividly reflected in many of the bay's limestone caves. Among them, Me Cung Cave stands out as a significant site tied to the Soi Nhu and Ha Long prehistoric cultures.

Over the five-day holiday period for April 30th  and May 1st, Ha Long Bay welcomed nearly 97,000 visitors, including over 33,000 international tourists and more than 63,000 domestic tourists. Total revenue exceeded 23 billion VND.

Cỏ Cave is located on Hon Cỏ Island, and is named after it by locals. It is a relatively untouched and pristine cave, part of Route 4 on the Ha Long Bay sightseeing itinerary. The cave lies approximately 19 km from Tuan Chau International Marina and about 14 km from Ha Long International Cruise Port.

The Violation Inspection Team on Ha Long Bay, in coordination with the Vung Vieng Task Force - Conservation Center III (under the Ha Long Bay Management Department), recently detected an unregistered boat operating without a license, carrying 13 passengers, including 2 foreign tourists, on an unauthorized sightseeing trip through Ha Long Bay.

During the first two days of the April 30th - May 1st  holiday, Ha Long Bay welcomed 38,671 visitors, including over 12,000 international tourists and more than 26,000 domestic tourists. Total revenue reached nearly 11 billion VND.

On the first day of the April 30 - May 1st holiday, Ha Long Bay welcomed 17,353 visitors, including 11,117 domestic tourists and 6,236 international tourists - of which increased 38%  comparing to the same period in 2024.

Ha Long Bay is an incredibly famous tourist destination in Vietnam, boasting thousands of magnificent limestone islands and stunning natural scenery

Ha Long Bay is often compared to a giant, vivid ink painting, featuring thousands of limestone islands rising from clear blue waters, along with a rich and mysterious system of caves. Against the backdrop of the blue sea and sky lies the green carpet of vegetation covering the limestone mountains. This beauty is further enhanced by countless islands with unique and diverse shapes.

From April to June, during the summer season, many limestone cliffs of Ha Long Bay bloom with the vibrant purple flowers of the Purple Radermachera.

There are many amazing tourist attractions in Ha Long Bay. This year’s April 30th - May 1st holiday is quite long, so if you choose Ha Long Bay as your destination, be sure to “check in” at the following spots:

On April 21, while performing their duties, the Violation inspection and handling team on Ha Long Bay (Ha Long Bay Management Department) discovered a wooden boat illegally engaged in fishing activities.