Nha Trang shuts down a series of illegally built shops

Authorities in Nha Trang City will close seven shops that are illegally opened to sell goods to tourists.

Authorities in Nha Trang City will close seven shops that are illegally opened to sell goods to tourists.

   

Vietnam Specialties Shop

Nha Trang People's Committee said on April 1 that Phuoc Dong Commune People's Committee has worked with the police and urban management department to shut down the shops opened along Nguyen Tat Thanh Street. Forced removal will be applied by April 15 for constructions that would cost less than VND1bn (USD43,100) to destroy.

The seven illegally built shops are the May Man Silk Shop, Xin Chao Cafe, Bui To Hung Store, Vietnam Specialties Shop, Cao Hung Restaurant, Only Love Jewellery and the motel behind Phuc La Commercial and Services Company. Those stores are 1,000-2,000 square metres. Their target customers are international tourists.

In May 2019, Khanh Hoa Province People's Committee ordered a forced removal of the stores. On April 13, 2020, the Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa People's Committee Le Huu Hoang asked Nha Trang People's Committee to have a detailed plan to remove the stores by June 30, 2020. The plan was approved in September 2020.

According to the plan, the owners of the stores must pay VND600m to VND2bn in dismantling costs. However, the forced removal plan has not been implemented and most stores still ignored the order. Only May Man Silk Shop's owner dismantled the store voluntarily.

Phuoc Dong Commune People's Committee said the plan couldn't be carried out because the Khanh Hoa Police Department hasn't approved the security planning, including the forced removal plan.