Ha Long Bay with implicit values
Ha Long Bay is considered a natural work of art and a beautiful landscape containing many global values. It has been twice recognised by the UNESCO as a world natural heritage site in terms of landscape value, geology and geomorphology in 1994 and 2000. The Bay also has a remarkable value in respect of history, archaeology, traditional culture, biological diversity, ecological environment and aesthetics.
According to Asso. Prof. Dr Nguyen Khac Su from the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, a series of archaeological relics dating back to the stone age and the bronze age, 26,000 years ago to 2,000 years BC were discovered in many caves at Ha Long Bay. The earliest cultures of Ha Long Bay are the Hoa Binh and Bac Son. Cai Beo and Ha Long are the two outstanding cultures of the Vietnamese prehistoric period.
Ha Long Bay also has many of the nation’s historical places such as the Van Don commercial port, the Bai Tho Mountain and the Bach Dang River.
In terms of biological diversity, Ha Long Bay is regarded as an abundant food source for different creatures and the habitat of precious and rare animals.
Ha Long Bay boasts great potential for the development of key economic sectors such as port transport, tourism, fishing and aqua-culture. Notably, the Ha Long-Bai Tu Long- Cat Ba is a major tourism site in the key northern economic region.
Preserving Ha Long Bay treasure to highlight the Vietnamese trademark
With great value and potential, Ha Long Bay has become Vietnam’s national treasure. Thirteen years after being recognised as a world heritage site, local authorities, residents and tourists in Quang Ninh province are fully aware of preserving ecological landscape, natural resources and the cultural values of Ha Long Bay. However, there remain many shortcomings. Dr, Associate Professor of Science, Trinh Danh from the Vietnam’s Geological Museum said “If we look at the map, Tuan Chau Island looks like a unicorn swimming in the sea. However, since the island has become a tourism site, many artificial beaches and resorts have been built, causing changes to the shape of the unicorn”.
Nguyen Van Tuan, Chairman of the city’s People’s Committee said that what have done over the past ten years is not enough and does not match the potential of such a valuable heritage. Many waste water and waste have been discharged into the bay without treatment. Tourists and local residents still throw rubbish in the water. The exploitation of coal has also lowered the quality of the water and ecological system. The encroachment of the sea has affected the mangrove forests, which were previously protective areas for the coastal belt of Ha Long Bay.
Therefore, it is necessary to devise an overall solution to promote the value of the world’s natural heritage effectively and ensure the protection of our natural resources with a view to turning Ha Long Bay into the country’s key tourism site.
Historian and Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Science and History, Duong Trung Quoc said in the context of international integration, Vietnam has many beautiful landscapes and historic relics and the bay will be a “trademark” to promote Vietnam’s image to international tourists. Therefore, promoting and preserving the treasure will help contribute to developing Vietnam’s image around the world.
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