Hạ Long pronunciation (help·info) (also known as Hong Gai) is a capital city of Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. The city mainly lies on Bai Tu Long Bay, which is part of the Ha Long Bay. It is located at about 160 km northeast of Hanoi. Area: 208.7 sq. km. Population (2001): 185,228 inhabitants.
Halong City consists of 20 wards and communes: Hà Khánh, Hà Lầm, Hà Trung, Hà Phong, Hà Tu, Hồng Hải, Cao Thắng, Cao Xanh, Yết Kiêu, Trần Hưng Ðạo, Bạch Ðằ...
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Hạ Long pronunciation (help·info) (also known as Hong Gai) is a capital city of Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. The city mainly lies on Bai Tu Long Bay, which is part of the Ha Long Bay. It is located at about 160 km northeast of Hanoi. Area: 208.7 sq. km. Population (2001): 185,228 inhabitants.
Halong City consists of 20 wards and communes: Hà Khánh, Hà Lầm, Hà Trung, Hà Phong, Hà Tu, Hồng Hải, Cao Thắng, Cao Xanh, Yết Kiêu, Trần Hưng Ðạo, Bạch Ðằng, Hòn Gai, Bãi Cháy, Hồng Hà, Hà Khẩu, Giếng Ðáy; Communes: Hùng Thắng, Tuần Châu, Việt Hưng, Ðại Yên.
The city's economy has recently switched from coal mining to tourism, due to the large amount of visitors drawn by the famous Ha Long Islets every year. At present, Halong is experiencing rapid growth not only in tourism sphere, but as a place upon the main road to southern China. In 2007 Vietnam-China Business Forum, a $400 million deal was signed to build a highway linking Halong, Mong Cai and Quang Ninh.
Halong city is divided into two...
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