Vong Vieng Village

Located far away from the highly popular Cat Ba Island, the little fishing village of Vong Vieng is off the beaten path. With just about 50 families calling it home and a population of300 residents, it is truly a great place to spend the day, relax and soak up the laid-back atmosphere.

Out of the four fishing villages in Ha Long Bay, Vong Vieng is the less touristy, a perfect fit for travellers seeking to experience local life. After disembarking the mother boat, you will be transferred by rowing boats or do kayaks to enter Vong Vieng. The village offers a chance for travellers to experience the villager’s daily life as well as observe the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen,

These families have lived in this village for generations. They go about their daily lives, oblivious to the buzz surrounding the Heritage site of Ha Long Bay. Living far away from the bustling tourist attractions, the people at Vong Vieng is friendly and all smiley to curious visitors. It is interesting to take part in the making of fishing nets and processing fishes. The rambunctious children make up one third of the local population and their presence livens up the quiet fishing life.

Once you’ve set food on the peaceful village of Vong Vieng, be sure to stay over night for the exciting communal activities which only unfold in the evening. Under the majestic moonlight, tourists sit on woven bamboo boats beside the crackling fire, breathe fresh air, listen to folk song duets, drop flower garlands and coloured lanterns for luck and watch the fishermen catching marine products. If you’re lucky to arrive at Vong Vieng during the annual Ha Long Tourism Week, you’re welcome to participate in the fishing village festival. Exciting activities vary from folk song singing contest, culinary competition, swimming competition and boat handling competition etc.