Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh hopes that tourists will continue to support Ha Long Bay.

After the disaster of the Green Bay 58 tourist boat capsizing in Ha Long Bay, killing 39 people, the Quang Ninh tourism industry expressed its deep condolences and called on the community, businesses, and tourists to continue to share and accompany each other to overcome difficulties, affirming that Ha Long is still a safe and attractive destination.

Recently, Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh province, appealed to the people and businesses to continue to pay attention to and support the local tourism industry, following the tragic capsizing of the Green Bay 58 tourist boat in Ha Long Bay.

Tourists visiting Ha Long Bay

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Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung stated that the capsizing of the Green Bay 58 tourist boat was an "exceptionally rare incident, unprecedented in the past decades," caused by unusual and unpredictable weather conditions; it was not related to the impact of Typhoon No. 3 (Wipha).

Immediately after the incident occurred, the Government, ministries, and Quang Ninh province promptly mobilized rescue forces to search for victims and provide support to affected families. 39 bodies of victims have been handed over to their families, and 10 survivors have received medical treatment and are now in stable condition.

Ha Long International Cruise Port is crowded with tourists on weekends.

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According to the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh province, over the years, the province has focused on investing in and improving the quality of its tourist boat fleet, issuing comprehensive regulations for the management, operation, and supervision of watercraft, ensuring safety for tourists.

Following the incident, the tourism industry conducted a review and supplemented its forecasting, warning, and rescue procedures, determined to prevent similar situations from recurring.

"We appreciate the efforts of the Quang Ninh tourism business community in overcoming difficulties. The tourism industry calls on businesses to continue improving service quality, innovating products, training staff, and especially strictly adhering to procedures to ensure the safety of tourists. We also hope that domestic and international tourists will continue to trust and support Ha Long Bay, a world heritage site and wonder," Mr. Dung emphasized, adding that tourism activities in Ha Long Bay are still proceeding normally.

According to data from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh province, in the first six months of 2025, Quang Ninh welcomed over 12.1 million visitors, an increase of 16% compared to the same period in 2024. Of these, 2.3 million were international visitors and nearly 9.8 million were domestic visitors. Tourism revenue reached over 29,140 billion VND, an increase of 31% compared to the same period.

According to the leaders of the Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, these results demonstrate the strong potential and appeal of tourism in Ha Long and Quang Ninh. The local government and tourism industry are committed to continuing to improve quality, ensure safety, and maintain the image of Ha Long as an attractive, friendly, and safe destination for domestic and international tourists.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/giam-doc-so-vh-tt-dl-quang-ninh-mong-du-khach-tiep-tuc-ung-ho-vinh-ha-long-185250729152756033.htm