Quang Ninh – Guangxi strengthen cooperation in international tourism development

09/02/2026 14:42

Tourism cooperation between Quang Ninh province of Vietnam and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China continues to be deepened under their bilateral cooperation framework, within the broader context of growing friendship and sustainable development between the two countries.

Quang Ninh – Guangxi achieve strong progress in tourism development cooperation in 2025.

Both localities have identified tourism as a key pillar of cooperation, capitalizing on their geographical proximity, well-integrated transport infrastructure—including land border crossings, seaports and international air connectivity—and rich tourism resources. In early 2024, the two sides signed a tourism development cooperation agreement, laying an important foundation for expanding two-way visitor flows, promoting cruise tourism, and strengthening linkages among travel agencies, hospitality providers and destinations.

Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the 17th Vietnam–China International Trade and Tourism Fair 2025, held in Mong Cai (Viet Nam) and Dongxing (China). — Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 Vietnam–China International Trade and Tourism Fair, held in Mong Cai (Vietnam) and Dongxing (China).

As part of the agreement’s implementation, Quang Ninh has taken part in a number of tourism promotion events hosted by Guangxi, including the 2025 Vietnam–China International Trade and Tourism Fair. The event attracted strong interest from tourism businesses and management authorities on both sides, helping to strengthen cultural and tourism exchanges, promote destinations, and create new opportunities for trade cooperation and the development of cross-regional tourism products.

In 2025, Quang Ninh recorded 721,000 overnight visitors from China. Nearly 477,600 Chinese tourists entered Vietnam for tourism purposes via the Mong Cai International Border Gate, while 60,564 Vietnamese travelers exited the country for outbound tourism through the same border crossing. These figures highlight strong and sustained demand for tourism exchanges between the two sides, underscoring significant potential for further cooperation and growth.

The Blue Dream Melody cruise ship from Beihai, Guangxi (China) arrives at Ha Long International Cruise Port in November 2025.

A notable milestone in bilateral tourism cooperation was the arrival of the cruise ship Blue Dream Melody from Beihai (Guangxi) at Ha Long International Cruise Port, carrying more than 1,100 international visitors to Quang Ninh. The event marked a significant step forward in bilateral maritime tourism connectivity and is expected to contribute to an increase in cruise services during peak travel periods.

Cruise visitors from Beihai City head to Ha Long Bay to explore the UNESCO World Heritage site.

In parallel, Quang Ninh’s tourism sector has coordinated the organization of multiple familiarization trips (fam trips) for partners from Guangxi, introducing key tourism products such as Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site as well as eco-tourism and marine leisure experiences. These activities help partners gain deeper insights into Quang Ninh’s destinations and support the development of attractive, market-oriented products for international visitors.

Both sides are also focusing on addressing bottlenecks in cross-border travel procedures, supporting the development of new tourism products, expanding the Nanning–Ha Long international bus route, and promoting visitor growth via both land and maritime routes.

Tourism cooperation between Quang Ninh and Guangxi not only helps diversify international visitor markets but also strengthens cultural exchange, serving as a driving force for long-term, sustainable socio-economic development in both localities.

By Hoang Quynh