Ha Long port boost

HA LONG Int’l Cruise Port in Vietnam has welcomed an estimated 56,000 visitors in its first four months of operation.

The facility’s Managing Director Phạm Van Hiep said Vietnam now ranks as the fourth most popular cruise destination in Asia following Japan, China, and Thailand, with the new port allowing access to major drawcard destinations such as the cities of Da Nang and Hue.

He added that Ha Long Bay has now become the fastest developing tourism destination in Vietnam, a trend Pham attributes primarily to a major infrastructure drive over the last couple of years.