From the morning of March 28, a large number of people and tourists "flocked" to the pearl island of Cat Ba to immerse themselves in a series of unique activities, opening the Cat Ba tourism season 2026.
According to Lao Dong's records, the Dong Bai - Cai Vieng ferry terminal has been increased in trips to serve people and tourists returning to Cat Ba for the festival. The atmosphere at the ferry terminal is bustling but there is no congestion, people can easily move onto the ferry without having to wait long.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Diu (Le Chan ward) said that every year her family returns to Cat Ba on the occasion of the festival to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere on the island.
Arriving at the ferry at 11 am, but it only took about 15 minutes for the whole family to get on the ferry to move to the island, ready for a meaningful weekend vacation" - Ms. Diu excitedly said.
In recent days, the Cat Hai special zone has organized a series of activities to celebrate the 67th anniversary of Uncle Ho's visit to Cat Ba and the opening of Cat Ba tourism in 2026 such as the Pickleball tournament; volleyball tournament; "Trade - Tourism - Cat Ba Seafood" Fair and Exhibition; livestock release activities to regenerate coastal seafood resources and the art program "Green Cat Ba" will take place on the evening of March 28... Through this, introduce and promote the potential, outstanding strengths, differences, and uniqueness of the Cat Ba archipelago - a world natural heritage to a large number of people and domestic and international tourists, contributing to stimulating demand and developing Cat Ba tourism.
In 2026, Cat Hai special zone sets a target of welcoming over 4.7 million visitors. To maximize the value of world natural heritage to attract tourists, in 2026, Cat Hai special zone focuses on building Cat Ba into a "green island" linking tourism development with environmental protection and sustainable development associated with the implementation of green transformation of Viet Hai community tourism destination in the period 2025 - 2030. From there, promote the progress of building dossiers to propose the recognition of Cat Ba island as a national tourist area and announce a play and entertainment area in the bays of the Cat Ba archipelago.
Some images before the opening ceremony of Cat Ba tourism:
