The northern province of Quang Ninh held a ceremony on January 22, the first day of the Year of the Cat, to welcome the lunar new year's first group of foreign tourists to Ha Long Bay – a world natural heritage site recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

Travel firms are offering tours lasting for two or three days to satisfy the increasing demand during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year), the biggest holiday in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Local designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam launched his Ao Dai collection at a cultural project held in San Diego, California, with the aim of introducing renowned Vietnamese heritage site Ha Long Bay.

VOV.VN - Mua Cave, Ha Long Bay, a Hai Phong food tour, and a stay at an Mai Chau ecolodge are some of the unmissable destinations near Hanoi for tourists to enjoy during the upcoming New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - Renowned singer and Grammy Award winning artist Christina Aguilera of the United States posted about her 42nd birthday celebrations in Ha Long Bay on December 20, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel destination in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The seventh annual international marathon will be held on November 13 in the northern province of Quang Ninh to honour Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site.

VOV.VN - Renowned science website Live Science has listed Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site, among its list of 10 stunning natural wonders travelers should visit during their holiday.

VOV.VN - Travel magazine Wanderlust of the UK has named Vietnam among its top 20 best places on the planet to visit this January, with the country being ranked eighth on the list.

VOV.VN - The nation has been listed among the world's top five budget destinations, as compiled by Canadian travel magazine The Travel.

VOV.VN - US travel publisher Lonely Planet has suggested 10 of the best destinations visitors should head to when travelling to Vietnam.