× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Inscription: Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) Document type Decision Reference number XI Date Dec 12, 1994 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 18e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract Ha Long Bay 672 Vietnam N(iii) The Committee recalled that the Bureau at its last session referred the consideration of this nomination pending the establishment of a legal framework, a revision of the boundaries of the proposed site and the initiation of a management programme. The Committee was satisfied to note that the Vietnamese authorities have revised the boundaries to nominate a smaller site which met natural heritage criterion (iii), introduced a reasonably satisfactory legislation and provided a boat and appointed a minimum number of staff to patrol the area. The Committee therefore inscribed the site on the World Heritage List and recommended that the Vietnamese authorities cooperate with IUCN to: a) review and further strengthen the legislation and its applicability to the protection of the site;b) initiate processes to prepare a management plan, which will define, amongst others, objectives and a zoning scheme;c) implement management activities such as purchase of basic equipment and appointing more staff to strengthen management of the site and,d) conduct surveys to monitor the growing number of tourists visiting the area and plan regulatory measures.