All sightseeing and tourism activities around Ha Long Bay have returned to normal since the morning of July 23, said Vu Kien Cuong, head of Ha Long Bay Management Board.
Indeed, all eight tour routes on the bay now meet all relevant conditions to welcome and serve visitors, Cuong told znews.vn.
As of 2.30 am on the same day, the Management Board had sold 4,500 sightseeing tickets, a positive figure that reflects the continued appeal of the destination even after a natural disaster.
Not only the bay area but also the port systems in Ha Long have quickly resumed normal operations. On the afternoon of July 23, Ha Long International Cruise Port welcomed its first post-typhoon ship, carrying 1,200 international tourists for a city tour. The group was scheduled to leave Ha Long the same day.
The early return of international tourists is a promising sign for the local tourism industry and demonstrates the professionalism and proactive response of tourism operators in post-disaster recovery.
Meanwhile, Tuan Chau International Passenger Port reopened to tourists at 8.00 am on July 23, after a temporary closure due to the typhoon. All cleaning, damage repairs, and technical safety inspections were completed to ensure conditions for tourism vessels to operate normally again.
Outdoor entertainment venues are gradually resuming activities as weather conditions stabilise.
Quang Ninh Museum, which is a cultural landmark of the province, along with the Queen Cable Car, Tuan Chau Park, and Typhoon Water Park, also completed safety inspections and duly reopened on July 23.
Typhoon Wipha brought heavy rain and strong winds to many parts of Quang Ninh province on July 22. In Ha Long and the Tuan Chau area, the storm caused only minor damage, such as uprooted trees and a few damaged signs.
