Named among the most beautiful fishing villages in the world, Cua Van has been seriously degraded recently. Cua Van used to be home to more than 170 households who depend mainly on fishing for their livelihoods.
In 2017, the village made it into the list of the top 30 travel destinations around the globe, as voted on by readers of United States magazine Travel + Leisure.
To protect the bay environment, Ha Long authorities have relocated thousands of residents onland.
In 2017, Ha Long Bay’s management board restored the village. However, since then, the village has not been repaired or upgraded, leading to its deterioration.
The weathering and lack of human care means the floating houses in Cua Van are gradually becoming ghost houses.
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Visitors have also been banned from entering the deteriorated area of the village.
Following proposals from the bay management board and reports from the media, the Ha Long City People's Council recently approved VND25 billion in investment to restore the village. However, none of the restoration work had begun before the classrooms collapsed on September 27.
Photo by Tienphong.
Speaking about the incident, a representative from Ha Long City People's Committee said that they would propose to the provincial people’s committee to remove the damaged structure to ensure safety.
