Dong Hoi is the capital of Quang Binh Province in north central Vietnam. It’s the gateway city to the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, where the world’s largest known cave can be found.
Dong Hoi is on the coast with 12 kilometres of white sand beaches, and it’s starting to realise its potential as a beach destination. While Da Nang and Nha Trang are internationally popular, Dong Hoi is cultivating a domestic tourism market.
Most of the projects listed here are in Dong Hoi, though many of the places have branded themselves as Quang Binh. I’ve included the province in this list as the Dong Hoi beach front extends outside the city limits. There is also a possibility in the future that a major resort is built near the Phong Nha Caves.
Dong Hoi/Quang Binh map of developments
This map includes all the projects mentioned in this list.
Map of Dong Hoi/Quang Binh developments.
Dong Hoi
Regal Legend
Address: Vo Nguyen Giap, Dong Hoi.
Website: regalquangbinh.vn
Developer: Dat Xanh Mien Trung Group
Regal Legend is a new urban area in the Bao Ninh Beach area of Dong Hoi.
Regal Legend news
Vietnamese developer debuts upscale residential resort development Regal Legend in Quang Binh province – [29/07/22]
“Vietnamese developer Dat Xanh Mien Trung Group was in Singapore on July 22 to showcase its most ambitious development in Quang Binh province, Vietnam. The event was held at Space Furniture Asia Hub on Bencoolen Street and was jointly organised by Dat Xanh Mien Trung and EdgeProp Singapore.”
La Celia City
Address: Vo Nguyen Giap, Dong Hoi.
Website: laceliacity.vn
Developer: Mekong Group
La Celia City is a new urban area next to Regal Legend in the Bao Ninh Beach area of Dong Hoi.
Dolce Penisola Quang Binh
Address: Corner Vo Nguyen Giap and Dien Bien Phu, Dong Hoi.
Website: dolcepenisola.com.vn
Dolce Penisola Quang Binh is a two-tower hotel project on the Vo Nguyen Giap beachfront road.
Pullman Quang Binh
Address: Vo Nguyen Giap, Dong Hoi.
Developer: Indochine Engineering
Pullman Quang Binh is a five star hotel and resort comprising of a 16-storey hotel and villas. The hotel is on Bao Ninh Beach and is clearly visible from the riverside of the city.
[Pullman Quang Binh (August 2019).]
Melia Park Hotel and Resort Quảng Bình
Address: My Canh, Dong Hoi.
Design: vkde.com.vn
Melia Park Hotel and Resort Quảng Bình is on Bao Ninh Beach. THe hotel is at the main entrance to the beach at Tran Hung Dao, opposite the Pullman project.
Mövenpick Hotel Quang Binh
Address: 18 Quach Xuan Ky, Dong Hoi.
Mövenpick Hotel Quang Binh will be built on the Nhat Le River in the city centre. According to the press release, “it will feature 219 guest rooms, four food and beverage outlets and private beach access for hotel guests at nearby Nhat Le Beach. The property will also feature a spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, three meeting rooms, and a ballroom catering for up to 400 delegates.”
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announces fifth hotel in Vietnam.
Radisson Hotel Quang Binh
Address: Corner of Quach Xuan Ky and Nguyen Trai, Dong Hoi.
Radisson Palace Hotel Quang Binh is on the riverside road of Quach Xuan Ky, next to the Vinpearl Tower.
[Radisson Palace Hotel Quang Binh under construction (August 2019).]
[Radisson Palace Hotel Quang Binh information (August 2019).]
Fusion Resort Quang Binh
Address: Vo Nguyen Giap, Bao Ninh Beach, Dong Hoi.
Website: fusionresorts.com
In April 2019 Fusion Resorts announced that Fusion Resort Quang Binh is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2020. The resort will feature 60 villas, each with its own private garden and plunge pool and either a sea view or an enclosed tropical garden.
Royal Landmark & Shophouse Quang Binh
Address: 23 Huynh Con, Dong Hoi.
Royal Landmark & Shophouse Quang Binh is a condotel and shophouse development on the city riverfront. The signature tower is around 30 stories, making it one of the tallest towers in the city.
On my visit in 2019 this was known as Hoang Gia Hung Tower (hoanggiaquangbinh.com)
Phu Hai Riverside
Address: Quang Trung, Phu Hai, Dong Hoi.
Website: phuhairiverside.com.vn
Phu Hai Riverside is a new urban area close to the Dong Hai city centre. The mixed-use development will feature villas, parks, entertainment areas, and shopping.
Roads were still being built when I visited, and much of the land has been cleared.
Wyndham Quang Binh Golf Beach Resort
Address: Vo Nguyen Giap, Bao Ninh Beach, Dong Hoi.
Wyndham currently have hotels in Hanoi and Halong, and they are expanding their presence in Vietnam.
[Wyndham under construction (August 2019).]
Bao Ninh Sunshine
[Image via cafeland.vn.]
Address: My Canh, Dong Hoi.
Bao Ninh Sunshine is part of an ongoing development in My Canh Ward, on the peninsula where the Nhat Le River meets the sea.
Venus Gardenia
Address: Pho Ly Thuong Kiet, Dong Hoi.
Venus Gardenia is a mixed use urban development area featuring residential and commercial space.
Sa Dong Urban Area
[Image via qptd.quangbinh.gov.vn.]
Address: Vo Nguyen Giap, Dong Hoi.
Sa Dong Urban Area is a housing development featuring rows of identical villas and two signature towers next to a central park.
Eco Hotel Nhat Le Beach
Address: Nhat Le Beach, Dong Hoi.
This is another project I rode by thinking that I would find more information online. The project sign roughly translates to “Eco Hotel Delta Corporation”, but I couldn’t find any information about it on their site. I will leave it here in case someone knows more about it.
Vinpearl Hotel and Vincom Plaza (completed)
Address: Quach Xuan Ky, Dong Hoi.
Vincom Plaza Dong Hoi and Vinpearl Hotel Quang Binh were completed in 2018 with the hotel being the tallest building in Dong Hoi.
Hai Ninh
Hai Ninh is a rural commune and village south of Dong Hoi in Quang Ninh District. The stretch of beach here continues from that of Dong Hoi.
FLC Quang Binh / Best Western Premier Quang Binh
Address: Hai Ninh Beach, Quảng Ninh District
Website: ?
Best Western Premier Quang Binh will be developed by FLC Quang Binh One Member Co. Ltd.
The Best Western Premier Quang Binh will “feature two wings dramatically connected by a glass sky bridge, overlooking tropical lagoon pools, expansive sundecks, palm trees and the golden beach.”
FLC is a major resort developer in Vietnam and they have also launched Bamboo Airways. The press releases have been promoting the hotel as a Best Western, but it shows FLC branding on the building.
Quang Binh transport
Dong Hoi Airport
FLC to upgrade Dong Hoi Airport – [18/04/20]
“The central province of Quang Binh has approved in principle real estate developer FLC Group to invest in and upgrade Dong Hoi to an international airport.”
High-Speed Railway
The North-South Railway will be replaced by the high-speed railway, and Dong Hoi will get a new station inland from the current station.
Read more about the high-speed railway construction.
Vung Chua – Yen Island Railway
Railway to legendary General Giap’s grave to be built – [02/04/14]
“The central province of Quang Binh will build a railway route to the grave of General Giap, to transport thousands of daily visitors to the site.”
“The new rail line will be 60km long, running from Dong Hoi town’s railway station to the islet.”
This article doesn’t make sense as it mentions a railway to an island off the coast. It is placed here for the public record.
Quang Binh news
Half-finished hotel projects leave central Vietnam’s coast wasted – [20/02/23]
“Many hotel projects granted golden land along a beach in the central province of Quang Binh have been abandoned for many years.”
Quang Binh to open new pedestrian zone to boost tourism – [22/04/21]
“Quang Binh Province, dubbed Vietnam’s “Kingdom of Caves”, will open a pedestrian zone in its capital Dong Hoi Town…The one-kilometer pedestrian zone spanning Phan Boi Chau to Dong Hai streets will open from 6 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as well as holidays, according to the provincial People’s Committee.”
Quang Binh aims to greet 4.3 million tourists in 2019 – [06/02/19]
“The central province of Quang Binh targets to welcome 4.3 million visitors in 2019, about 250,000-300,000 of them foreigners, and earn some 5 trillion VND (more than 214 million USD) from tourism.”
there is a project like this near the new air port in Nha Trang, they are targeting higher end tourism and family tourism.interesting website by the way!
Hi Tom, sorry I missed this comment. Yes that area is Cam Ranh and there are some big things happening there. I will get round to doing a summary of that area soon.
Good information for us regarding to your Hospitality Project stated in Dong Hoi !
So what’s your job actually in Southeast Asia ? Consultant ?
We’d like to get your E-mail for further discussion please !
Thanks Thomas. I’m a journalist/publisher and this website is a project to lash together information in one place, which is currently not done outside of real estate sales site. You can email me at livinginasia.co [at] gmail [dot] com.
Regarding to Radisson Palace Hotel Quang Binh,we maximized your photo and then found the owner is Viet Group and their Chairman is Lê Việt Hùng but their reception told us they will open this June once we called them for further information. However,most of websites shows it would open next year.
Like!! Really appreciate you sharing this blog post.
When you say private beach…does this actually mean..residents of Dong Hoi and visitors will have their access to the beach restricted?