About Ha Long Heritage

Often referred to as a heritage city, Ha Long boasts not only the World Natural Heritage site of Ha Long Bay, but also a rich and diverse array of tangible and intangible cultural heritage. These advantages have made Ha Long even more attractive and are crucial resources for exploiting and developing cultural and tourism products in the era of international integration.

When talking about Ha Long City, one must mention its unique and long-standing "symbiotic" relationship: being a "coastal region" and now a "coastal city." The highlight of this is the Ha Long Bay World Natural Heritage Site, which has been recognized three times by UNESCO. With its system of islands, along with events, stories, legends, and anecdotes, especially the endless beauty of the sky and sea, it has become a major attraction for tourists. Join Vietnam.vn on a journey to the Ha Long Heritage region through the photo series "Visiting the Ha Long Heritage Region" by author Dinh Hai Ngoc. The photo series, taken by the author in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh, once again affirms that, thanks to its outstanding global values ​​and numerous domestic and international accolades, Ha Long Bay has consistently been chosen as a top destination in Vietnam in recent years, one of the 10 most impressive UNESCO heritage sites in Asia, and one of the 24 must-visit tourist destinations in 2024. Ha Long Bay has affirmed its central position and plays a crucial role in the sustainable development strategy of Ha Long City. The photo series was submitted by the author to the "Happy Vietnam" Photo and Video Contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

Along with its cultural heritage system, Ha Long City boasts many unique natural landscapes, scenic spots, distinctive cuisine, and modern, comprehensively invested cultural and sports facilities. These contribute to narrowing the gap in the material and spiritual lives of the people and further define Ha Long's rich resources as an advantage for developing cultural tourism, spiritual tourism, festival tourism, culinary tourism, resort tourism, and eco-tourism experiences. In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest will continue to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website https://happy.vietnam.vn, open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. This helps people in Vietnam, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, and its achievements in ensuring human rights, aiming towards a happy Vietnam. Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values: – 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND – 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND – 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND – 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND – 1 Most Popular Entry: 5,000,000 VND. Award-winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation on live television broadcast by Vietnam Television.

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