×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Vietnam reaps big as Kenya sleeps on sites

External view of the magical island caves in Halong Bay, Vietnam. [PHOTO: JOE OMBUOR/ STANDARD]

About 275 kilometres north of the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, towards the border with China lies Halong Bay, a tourist attraction with a difference.

A throng of limestone rock islands jutting out of the South China Sea, about two kilometres away from the mainland hide marvels listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as the seventh wonder of the world.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in