Although occasional showers affected the coastal resort on the afternoon of July 4, large crowds continued to swim and enjoy the beach.
At around 5 pm, beaches A, B, C and D were packed with visitors. Hotel owners, accommodation providers and restaurant operators along the beachfront said the resort remained in the peak summer holiday season, with weekend visitor numbers typically remaining high.
Despite the storm's impact, crowds continued to flock to Sam Son (Photo: Thanh Tung).
A representative of the Sam Son Ward People's Committee said the area had experienced only limited impacts from Storm Maysak, with overcast skies but no heavy rainfall, allowing tourism activities to continue as normal.
"If the provincial authorities order a beach closure, we will immediately implement appropriate measures to ensure visitors' safety. Tourist numbers remain high today, although they are lower than on previous weekends because some tour groups cancelled their trips over concerns about the weather," the official said.
According to Vietnam's National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 3 pm on July 4 the centre of Storm Maysak was located about 80 km south of Mong Cai in Quang Ninh Province, with sustained winds of force 9, gusting to force 11, and moving north north-west at around 15 km/h.
Visitors crowded into the water at beach A (Photo: Thanh Tung).
In response to the storm, Thanh Hoa Province's Civil Defence Command instructed local authorities to activate emergency response plans, strengthen public warnings, direct vessels to safe shelters and tighten controls on maritime activities.
The Thanh Hoa Province Border Guard Command said that, as of 3 pm on July 4, 579 vessels carrying around 2,800 crew members remained at sea. All had received storm warnings, maintained communication with authorities and were prepared to respond to any emergency situations.
