Today, December 17th, when accessing the Google homepage, users in Vietnam will see a stylized image of Ha Long Bay with majestic limestone mountains against a backdrop of turquoise sea water, a tourist boat carrying visitors to admire the beauty of the bay in the twilight, under the shadow of seagulls.
Google's Doodle selected the most iconic images of nature and people in Ha Long Bay to commemorate December 17, 1994, the day Ha Long Bay was first recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site.
Besides its natural beauty, Ha Long Bay is also a highly attractive tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors, attracting millions of tourists each year and making a significant contribution to the local and Vietnamese economies .
Ha Long Bay is a small bay in the Gulf of Tonkin, encompassing a sea area and islands formed 3 million years ago, now under the administration of Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province.
According to Vietnamese folklore, a dragon landed in this sea region, creating towering rock formations on the water's surface resembling the serpentine body of a dragon. Today, this area comprises nearly 2000 islands of varying sizes, a hub of biodiversity with many endemic plant and animal species.
KIM THANH
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