Tuan Chau International Port is overcrowded.

Traditional lion dances welcome first visitors to Ha Long in 2018

Chairman of Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long sends New Year greetings to visitors.

The tourists pose for a photo with the Quang Ninh leader.

They feel happy to receive warm welcome.

Many tourists chose Ha Long Bay as their first destination of 2018 because of its beautiful landscape, good services and reasonable prices.

Tourist arrivals to Ha Long surge high during New Year holidays with more than 20,000 visitors on December 30-31.

Ha Long welcomes around 15,000 visitors on the first day of the New Year.

Diverse measures have been taken to ensure public security.

This year, Quang Ninh hosts the National Tourism Year with more than 100 events.

The province sets a target of welcoming 12 million domestic tourists and 5 million foreign arrivals this year.