Illegal business remains rampant on Haiphong beach despite ban

Part of Do Son Beach in the northern city of Haiphong has been still illegally leased to many households despite a local authority ban.

The majority of Area 2 of Do Son Beach is full of stalls which pay annual fees of VND30-50 (USD1,304-2,173) million per year.

  

  

The illegal bussiness services on Do Son Beach

Luu Dinh Men, director of Do Son Tourism Development and Services Centre, admitted that households signed contracts with the centre for hiring the slots on the beach for business activities following Do Son District authorities’ permission since April this year.

Then stall owner re-lease their rented area to customers, with visitors having to pay VND20,000 to hire a chair to relax.

On May 17, Haiphong People’s Committee requested an end to such business services on the beach. However, since the problem has continued.

Following articles in Dan Viet Newspaper on the issue, the committee has once again urged Do Son District to deal with the problem.