Ha Long City: Determined to achieve the target of welcoming 11.5 million tourists.

To realize its goal of welcoming 11.5 million tourists in 2025, Ha Long City is focusing its efforts on investing in a comprehensive infrastructure and developing new tourism products. In the first four months of the year, the city welcomed 3.3 million tourists, becoming one of the top-ranked tourist destinations in the country. Building on this strong internal momentum, the government, businesses, and people are actively working to build brand awareness, enhance competitiveness, and make Ha Long a leading destination for both domestic and international tourists.

Tourists swim at Hon Gai beach (Ha Long City).

The start of the summer tourist season .

Although summer has only just begun, tourist destinations in Ha Long City are already bustling. During the April 30th - May 1st holiday, the city is organizing five events to attract tourists, including: sports competitions celebrating the Liberation Day of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30th) and International Labor Day (May 1st); the 2nd Ha Long Beer and Squid Cake Festival; the 2nd Lion Dance Festival; the Tran Quoc Nghien Temple Festival; and the highlight, the Ha Long Carnaval 2025 with the theme "Connecting Heritage - Pioneering and Shining," featuring over 1,000 professional and amateur performers.

The Ha Long Carnival 2025 attracted over 20,000 locals and tourists who came to watch and cheer, and approximately 300,000 people participated in the experience through the LED screen system, as well as being present at the Bai Chay tourist area to enjoy the atmosphere of the program... Ms. Ngo Thuy An (a tourist from Hai Duong) shared: "It's hard to describe in words the scale and grandeur of the Ha Long Carnival. Although quite crowded, we witnessed incredibly impressive performances, the stage was so beautiful, and it was very professionally invested. After the carnival ended, I spent another two days of the holiday exploring Ha Long. This was a memorable holiday for my family members."

Approximately 20,000 locals and tourists attended the Ha Long Carnival 2025.

Cultural, sports, and tourism activities were all conducted safely, without any serious incidents or events, and had a strong ripple effect, attracting a large number of tourists and locals to participate and cheer, thereby contributing to promoting the culture, land, and people of Quang Ninh in general, and the people of Ha Long in particular. Accommodation establishments in Ha Long City recorded a record increase in visitors. The average occupancy rate reached approximately 82%, and some large hotels even reached 100% occupancy on April 29-30.

Several tourist destinations attracted a large number of visitors, such as: the Provincial Museum and Library; Sun World amusement park; Ha Long Bay, Hon Gai beach… From April 30th to May 4th, Ha Long City welcomed nearly 652,000 visitors, equivalent to 123% compared to the same period in 2024. International visitors reached nearly 46,100, equivalent to 134% compared to the same period. Total revenue reached approximately 1,829 billion VND, equivalent to 156% compared to the same period in 2024. Smaller accommodation establishments also welcomed a record number of visitors.