Da Nang takes action to eliminate tourism solicitation

street vendors surround tourists

According to Lao Dong reporters, street vendors are still active in the streets with high demand for tourists such as the area around Han Market, Con Ga Church, An Thuong Street. These traders often use carts or carry plastic trays filled with items such as fruits, lockers, glasses... around tourist areas to invite them to grow. Notably, there is a situation where many tourists, even though they do not want to buy, try to refuse but are still being held to.

The People's Committee of An Hai Ward (Da Nang City) on July 22, 2025 recently issued a decision to administratively sanction Ms. Nguyen Tam (name changed) - the owner of a sidewalk restaurant that was reported to have "ripped off" the group of Lao tourists. Ms. Tam was fined VND750,000 for "not posting the price of goods at the location where the price must be listed according to the provisions of law".

Earlier, on the evening of July 13, a group of Lao tourists led by Mr. Quoc Ha (name changed) stopped by Mrs. Tam's seaweed shop in An Hai ward. The group ordered 4 skewers of octopus, 2 skewers of okra, 1 portion of chicken feet, 3 factory laborers and was charged a total of 760,000 VND. Seeing the price too high, the group of guests wondered, so the seller returned 200,000 VND, the group of guests had to pay 560,000 VND for the above snacks. Too upset, the tour guide reported the incident on social media and the city's comments portal.

Da Nang tightens management of peak tourist season

The People's Committee of Da Nang City said that the city aims to serve more than 11.9 million guests at accommodation establishments in 2025, an increase of 10% compared to 2024. Of which, international visitors are estimated to reach 4.8 million, an increase of more than 17%, domestic visitors are estimated to reach more than 7.1 million, an increase of more than 5%. Accommodation, food and beverage, and travel revenue in 2025 will reach more than VND36 trillion, an increase of more than 15% compared to 2024.

Striving to achieve the set targets, Da Nang City has focused on implementing the official dispatches and plans of the City People's Committee on ensuring security and order, maintaining the image of the city's tourist destinations; handling the situation of vagrants begging for food and begging for variety in the city in 2025; coordinating between forces in the City's Steering Committee 389, including the close participation of border guards in handling the situation of street vendors and soliciting tourists.

According to Mr. Tan Van Vuong - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City, in the coming time, the unit will direct and strengthen the work of ensuring security and order under its management; coordinate with local units and authorities to organize, review and inspect the handling of street vending activities. At the same time, information about the situation of vagrants begging for food and asking for food in forms has been reported to competent authorities for handling.

Assign relevant units to be proactive, strengthen security and order, and maintain the image of a civilized city tourism destination.