Ha Long bay and Tra Co beach set national records

Ha Long bay and Tra Co beach set national records QNP - Ha Long bay and Tra Co beach are two of nine national records related to islands and seas that have been recognized by the Vietnam Book of Records (Vietbooks) to celebrate the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week to be held in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province on June 5-6.

Ha Long Bay

The records were nominated by the Vietnam Administration of Sea and Islands under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Ha Long Bay has set a national record for the bay with highest number of islets. The bay has an area of around 1,553 km2, including 1,960–2,000 islets, most of which are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334 km2 with a high density of 775 islets. The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in different conditions and environments.

Ha Long Bay was first listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, in recognition of its outstanding, universal aesthetic value. In 2000, the World Heritage Commitee additionally recognized Hạ Long Bay for its outstanding geological and geomorphological value, and its World Heritage Listing was updated.

Tra Co beach-the longest one in Vietnam

On November 11, 2011, the New 7 Wonders Foundation provisionally named Ha Long Bay as one of new seven wonders of the world after a 2-year global voting. The bay is also a member of the Club of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World.

In addition, Tra Co Beach in Mong Cai city also set a national record for the longest beach in Vietnam. Stretching about 17 kilometers, Tra Co is considered one of “the most pristine and lyrical beaches in Vietnam” with a wide and plain beach, white and smooth sand, and blue sea water all the year round.

Other national records are Tam Giang-Cau Hai - the biggest lagoon, Cat Ba archipelago - the archipelago with highest number of islands, Truong Sa archipelago - the most offshore archipelago, Hon Khoai island - the island complex has the shortest length to the equator, Phu Quoc island - the biggest island, Nam Yet sea conservation zone - the biggest sea conservation zone, Ly Son island district - the most populous island district.

According to Vietbooks, they will continue their search for national records to increase public awareness of the need to protect, conserve and improve the natural environment.

Source: QNP