The central province of Khanh Hoa is planning to suspend dive tourism activities in vulnerable coral reef areas in Nha Trang Bay in the face of reef degradation there.
The People's Committee of Khanh Hoa Province recently informed that it has approved for Van San Dao Joint Stock Company to implement a non-profit project to conserve and restore coral reefs in Nha Trang Bay within five years.
The number of visitors booking island tours in the central coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province has suddenly increased sharply from 100-150 percent compared to the previous month.
Nha Trang is a coastal city in Khanh Hoa Province. Nha Trang Bay has an area of 507 km2 with 19 islands and islets. Its coastline is over 7 km long. Nha Trang Bay became the 29th member of the Club of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World in 2003.
The People’s Committee of the south central province of Khanh Hoa has revoked investment certificate of Nha Trang Sao project in Nha Trang city for illegal bay reclamation, environment violations and sluggish progress.