 Quang
Ninh Province has completed the relocation of more
than 300 households living in the core area of the
World Natural Heritage Halong Bay to a new
resettlement area in Ha Phong ward, Halong city.
However, the local authorities still allow people to
make a living in the bay to ensure livelihood for
the people who have contributed to the preservation
of the unique culture of the
fishing villages of
Halong bay.
The rowing boats carrying tourists to visit
attractions in Halong Bay has been formed and
maintained through the activities of the floating
fishing village in Vung Vieng
Mr Tang Van Phien, Chairman of the cooperative said
rowing boats that serves tourists has been operating
since 2008 with most members from Vung Vieng fishing
village, especially in the early days of when Halong bay in Vietnam was opened to tourists, the backpackers going on
cheap tours to Halong bay even stayed overnight on
floating houses.
Therefore, the majority of people wishing Vung Vieng
would later develop into a model of community
tourism, with fisheries taken as the core of tourism
development.
Vu Van Dong, from the old fishing village said his
family has moved on shore, he is now back to Vung
Vieng rowing boats for tourists so as to feed his
family.
Although launched a few years ago, but rowing boat
service to attract spots in the bay, visit the
fishing villages has attracted many visitors, some
companies offering
Halong
tours include a
visit to the village a part of the itinerary.
This is one of the very effective ways to diversify
tourism products of Halong bay and to keep visitors
to stay longer and explore the unique beauty of the
world heritage Halong bay. |
