Small ship itineraries along Ha Long Bay, the Red (Hong) River and the Lower Mekong River in Vietnam were named among the top four best Southeast Asia cruises by the US travel guidebook series Frommer’s.

Malta-flagged cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 docked at Ha Long international port in the northern province of Quang Ninh province on March 26, carrying 2,191 European visitors to the locality.

VOV.VN - A working delegation led by Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Van Loi paid a working trip to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province from March 16 to March 20 as part of the nation’s economic diplomacy programme for this year.

VOV.VN - The reopening of the cruise route between Bakhoi district in Guangxi of China and Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh will be the primary focus of an upcoming event being held in late March in Ha Long city, according to the Quang Ninh Department of Tourism.

The People’s Committee of northeastern Quang Ninh province, home to UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay, will organise a conference on tourism development in Ha Long city on March 17, heard a press conference on March 14.

VOV.VN - Prestigious website CNN Travel of the United States has named Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh in its list of the top 25 most beautiful places worldwide.

US-based multinational news channel CNN has praised nine Vietnamese caves, including six caves in the central province of Quang Binh, the provincial Department of Tourism said on February 28.

VOV.VN - Popular show Taxi Driver 2 of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has drawn plenty of public attention as it features scenes shot in Vietnam, including Dragon Bridge in Da Nang city, Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office of Ho Chi Minh City, and Ha Long Bay.

VOV.VN - Cruise ship Silver Shadow docked at Ha Long Bay in the north of Vietnam on February 20, bringing more than 300 foreign travelers to the World Cultural Heritage site.

VOV.VN - Magazine Travel + Leisure of the United States has recently published an article highlighting UNESCO World Heritage site Ha Long Bay as a tourism mecca, and describing it as one of the most stunning seaside spots in Asia to watch both the sunrise and sunset.