The Art for Climate Festival will take place from January 13 to 19, 2025, with the participation of more than 80,000 people, including 200 European billionaires. The billionaires will come to Ha Long by superyacht, according to the Quang Ninh provincial information portal.
According to the organizers, the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay was chosen to host the Art for Climate festival because of its special and highly symbolic location. This place not only has spectacular scenery but also an ecosystem that is threatened by climate change and human pressure.
Ha Long City will host the Art for Climate Halong Bay Festival. Notably, more than 200 USD billionaires from Europe and Asia are expected to attend.
Also speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc commented: "This festival is an important initiative to promote local solutions to global challenges and is a key program of Vietnam. Vietnam is committed to working closely with UNESCO and relevant parties to promote this initiative in the upcoming program."
The organizers have the idea of coordinating with local authorities to arrange for billionaires' yachts to anchor at beautiful sandbanks located at the foot of the mountains between Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay.
The “Art for Climate - Ha Long Bay 2025” festival includes many exciting and unique activities. Among them, there is a music festival with the participation of many stars and world-famous artists; seminars and educational seminars on climate change response organized by non-governmental organizations and government agencies of major countries.
This event is a bridge between art and human responsibility towards the environment, thereby raising awareness about protecting the planet.
Exhibitions, showcasing works of art, showcasing local and international artists, are culminated in a fascinating art auction featuring entertaining and renowned works of art.
A culinary extravaganza will be held to celebrate local and international cuisine; an environmental summit, including guided tours of Ha Long Bay and important discussions on marine conservation.
Ha Long Bay is a favorite destination for international tourists when coming to Vietnam to experience exploring the bay by cruise. Although affected by storm No. 3, most activities on the bay have returned to normal. In the first 9 months of the year, Ha Long welcomed 9.2 million visitors, of which international visitors reached 2.13 million (2.3 times higher than the same period in 2023). Total tourism revenue is estimated at about 20,300 billion VND.
Ha Long rises strongly after the severe consequences of storm Yagi
Currently, there are 4,000 - 6,000 visitors to Ha Long Bay every day, of which 90% are international visitors. After the impact of Typhoon Yagi, most tourism activities on the bay have returned to normal.
Summer is the peak tourist season in Ha Long. To attract winter tourists, Ha Long City proactively maximizes the efficiency of its tourism and transportation infrastructure, especially the flow of cruise passengers through Ha Long International Passenger Port.
