Vân Đồn, Special economic zone in Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Vân Đồn is a district spanning northeastern Vietnam with islands, coastal areas, and mountainous terrain forming its landscape. The region includes both maritime zones and inland communities spread across varied elevations.
The district was established in 1149 as a strategic maritime outpost under the Lý Dynasty. Its coastal position made it central to trade networks that connected merchants across the region.
Vietnamese, Dao, and Tày communities each maintain their own ways of fishing and farming that you can observe in the villages. Daily life here reflects how these groups have adapted to both coastal and mountain living for generations.
An international airport provides connections to major cities throughout the area. New highways make travel from Haiphong and Ha Long straightforward.
Traditional fishing villages coexist with modern industrial zones in ways that allow both to operate simultaneously. This combination creates unusual opportunities for maritime and factory work to happen side by side.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
