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Ninh (VNA), April 25 -- The Quang Ninh provincial Department of Transport has asked the administration of Ha Long city not to license the tourist vessels performing at the Ha Long Carnival 2024 to serve tourists during the programme due to safety concerns.

This year's carnival, scheduled to take place on April 28 evening, will be the first of its kind held at sea in Vietnam. It will feature performances and parades on both the sea and beach of Ha Long Bay to highlight the beauty of this world natural heritage site at night.

The department noted on April 24 that as stipulated, in summer, tourist vessels must return passengers to ports and terminals in the mainland by 7pm while those providing overnight services on the bay must doc...