Bustling production at the beginning of the year.

As 2025 draws to a close, the Party Committee, government, and people of Quang Ninh province proudly look back on a year filled with many successes. Steadfastly moving forward, right from the beginning of the new year, the production and business activities of many units and enterprises have been vibrant, starting off positively and raising expectations for a year of great success.

Authorities inspect and monitor import and export goods passing through the Bac Luan II border gate. Photo: Hoang Nga

Early on the morning of New Year's Day, January 1st, the cruise ship Celebrity Solstice docked at Ha Long International Cruise Port, following its itinerary Thailand – Phu My – Chan May – Ha Long – Hong Kong, bringing over 3,000 tourists from various European countries, the US, and Hong Kong (China) to Quang Ninh. During their two-day stay in Quang Ninh, most tourists visited several famous tourist attractions, such as the Quang Ninh Museum, Ha Long Bay, Yen Duc Village, and Ha Long Market, experiencing the culture and cuisine of the people of Quang Ninh.

The cruise season typically lasts from around October of the previous year to April of the following year. Currently entering the peak season for cruise tourism , Quang Ninh is expected to have approximately 60 cruises with 70,000 tourists during this season.

Ms. Ginou Delma (a British tourist) said: "I was deeply moved to set foot in the beautiful land of Quang Ninh on the first day of the new year, to be warmly welcomed by the provincial leaders with beautiful flower garlands. We not only enjoyed the beautiful and unique scenery of Quang Ninh, but the warmth and hospitality of the people were a gift for tourists on the first day of the new year."

This year's New Year's holiday lasted four days, resulting in a greater demand for tourism, recreation, and entertainment. From the evening of December 31st, 2025, Quang Ninh was bustling with cultural and artistic activities, welcoming numerous domestic and international tourists. In particular, the "Quang Ninh - Welcoming the New Year 2026" art program, held on the night of December 31st with the theme "Discipline – Unity, Building the Future," offered audiences a comprehensive and emotionally rich artistic experience. At the moment of transition from the old year to the new, people and tourists enjoyed a spectacular 15-minute fireworks display, a dazzling and breathtaking spectacle filled with joy, excitement, and anticipation for a successful new year.

Quang Ninh Port Joint Stock Company is loading and unloading goods on the morning of January 1, 2026. Photo: Cao Quynh

The program has contributed to promoting the image of Quang Ninh as a dynamic, creative, and integrated province, an attractive destination for tourism, culture, and regional, national, and international events. Through this, it gradually realizes the goal of developing culture and the cultural industry into an important economic sector; contributing to the goal of attracting 22 million tourists to Quang Ninh in 2026.

Right from the first days of the new year, restaurants and hotels throughout the province are bustling with activity. Quang Ninh has also become a popular holiday destination for many families and tourists, including many international visitors.

Mr. Do Manh Hung (from Dak Lak province) said: "For the holiday, my family chose Quang Ninh as our vacation destination. We visited Ha Long Bay, learned about the local culture, and enjoyed the local specialties. Everything was wonderful..."

Along with tourism activities, on the very first day of the new year 2026, production and business activities also showed positive signs. Early on January 1st, Cai Lan Port welcomed 6 ships to load and unload over 180,000 tons of bulk cargo. Specifically, at berths 2, 3, and 4 of Cai Lan Port, Cai Lan International Container Port Co., Ltd. unloaded 80,000 tons of wood chips for export to 2 international ships. The company deployed sufficient personnel, equipment, and machinery to ensure convenient, safe, and quick cargo handling. According to the plan, in 2026, the company aims to achieve over 7 million tons of various goods handled through the port.

In addition, Quang Ninh Port Joint Stock Company also handled over 100,000 tons of bulk cargo, including agricultural products, wood chips, wood pellets, and scrap iron, for four international vessels. In 2026, Quang Ninh Port Joint Stock Company aims to handle over 10 million tons of various goods through the port.

On January 1st, 2026, the first import and export shipments of the new year were cleared through customs at the Bac Luan II border gate (Mong Cai 1 ward), marking a vibrant start to import and export activities in the province right from the beginning of the year. Specifically, at the Bac Luan II bridge border gate, there were approximately 45 vehicles exiting and 30 vehicles entering; at the Km3+4 Hai Yen border crossing, about 100 vehicles completed exit procedures... The smooth, safe, and efficient customs clearance of the first shipments of the new year not only signifies a lucky start to the year but also serves as a positive signal for the prospects of recovery and growth of import and export activities in the province, promising a vibrant, efficient, and breakthrough year.

Coal industry units have developed holiday plans, but still ensure shift work and resume production as usual on January 2nd, immediately implementing production and business plans in the first days of the new year. On construction sites and projects, especially key transportation projects in the province, contractors are taking advantage of favorable weather to accelerate construction in order to complete project components on schedule...

In 2026, Quang Ninh strives to achieve a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of over 12.5%. GRDP per capita is targeted at US$11,800 or higher. Total state budget revenue in the province will exceed the central government's projected target. The proportion of the processing and manufacturing industry in the GRDP is targeted at over 14%. The proportion of the digital economy in the GRDP is targeted at over 12%. The province aims to attract 22 million tourists, including 5.2 million international visitors, with tourism revenue reaching at least VND 65,000 billion...

With the goals, targets, and solutions already set, along with the vibrant momentum from the beginning of 2026, promising a year of many successes, Quang Ninh will soon complete its tasks for 2026, laying the foundation for further progress in the following years.

Nguyen Hue

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/soi-dong-hoat-dong-san-xuat-dau-nam-3391119.html