Building an international-class destination to attract tourists to Quang Ninh

In the first 8 months of 2025, Quang Ninh attracted more than 16.2 million tourists, with revenue reaching more than 41,000 billion VND. This shows strong growth in local tourism activities.

Sung Sot Cave - Ha Long Bay attracts many tourists on their journey to explore the natural beauty here. Photo: Hoang Hieu/VNA

In April 2025, the Provincial People's Committee approved the Tourism Development Project to 2030, with a vision to 2045, with the orientation of turning Quang Ninh into a tourism center connecting the region and the world ; at the same time, an international-class destination for resorts, culture and events.

Recently, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with FLC Hotels & Resorts to work with Baekseok Group (Korea) to prepare for a series of cultural, sports and tourism events and activities under the Grand Slam project scheduled to be held in November 2025 in Quang Ninh.

The Grand Slam project is a series of cultural, sports and tourism events including: Miss International Businesswoman Contest, music shows with the participation of many famous Korean artists, fashion shows, organizing an international marathon... The project is organized by Baekseok Group (a multi-industry group, from culture, entertainment to international trade).

In addition to the Grand Slam series of events, from now until the end of 2025, Quang Ninh is expected to organize many international events such as: International Puppetry and Circus Festival, Ha Long Bay Heritage International Marathon, Yen Tu Heritage Marathon 2025, Exhibition of socio-economic development achievements of Quang Ninh province in 5 years (2020 - 2025), Full Moon Festival and art light show by the heritage bay, Quang Ninh Culinary Festival 2025, OCOP Fair of the Northeast region - Quang Ninh 2025...

The 2025 VnExpress Marathon Ha Long attracted over 10,000 domestic and international athletes to conquer the running track along the heritage bay. Photo: VNA

Since the beginning of 2025, the province has organized over 100 large-scale cultural, sports and tourism events such as: Ha Long Carnival, Skywave music festival, Miss Vietnam Global Sea contest, Ha Long Bay Marathon, International Yoga Day... creating strong attraction, contributing to maintaining Quang Ninh's position as a venue for major events.

The province has introduced many high-class, innovative and unique tourism products such as: The live show "Finding the pearl" at Vung Duc cave; night cruise on Ha Long Bay; Bai Tu Long Bay tour, tours to explore pristine islands, hot air balloon experience in Tuan Chau; fireworks and water music show at Bai Chay Tourist Area...

In 2025, Quang Ninh province strives to welcome over 20 million visitors, including 4.5 million international visitors; total tourism revenue reaches 55,000 billion VND. It is expected that by 2030, the province will be the destination of over 26 million visitors, including 9 million international visitors; revenue of about 158,000 billion VND.

By 2045, Quang Ninh will become a global destination, where Ha Long - Bai Tu Long Bay is positioned as a "landscape paradise" and a symbol of harmonious development between socio-economic, environmental and international standard quality of life...

VNA

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/xay-dung-diem-den-dang-cap-quoc-te-thu-hut-du-khach-toi-quang-ninh-20250917105202.htm