In recent days, Tiktok has been on Facebook to promote night squid fishing services in Son Tra peninsula, Da Nang city. In particular, the Tiktok channel with the green document "Where to go" with more than 291,000 followers also participated in posting videos promoting this type of service.
In the clip, the Tiktoker group recorded images of the experience of catching squid and eating on the train. Although it is an experience video, it includes specific information about the price, operating time and service unit along with many invitations for people and tourists to participate.
At the end of the clip, this Tiktoker called for: "I should try it once in my life when I am young to have a memory for everyone". The video also included advertising information: " Khue Nguyen squid fishing tour 250k/person".
The posted clip received thousands of interactions and likes on Tiktok. Watching the video, many people were surprised by the new type of tourism in Da Nang. However, some opinions are skeptical about the legality and safety of the services advertised by Tiktoker.
According to the leader of the Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches, squid fishing activities are spontaneous tourism activities, "illegal" tours and services. Currently, the Management Board has not licensed this type of squid fishing experience for tonight.
"It is not a problem for tourists and people to explore and record their experiences with fishermen, but when they are famous people organizing business and promoting those services, it is another matter" - said the leader of the Management Board.
Responding to the press, the leader of the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City said that he would conduct verification, coordinate with security forces to track down the video (even though it has been deleted) and handle it according to regulations.
By the afternoon of June 4, the promotional video on the Tiktok channel "Where to go" had been hidden.
Previously, in July 2024, Lao Dong Newspaper reported on the boom of spontaneous night squid fishing services in Da Nang. Just search for the keyword "Da Nang night squid" on social networks Facebook and Tiktok, a series of promotional videos and articles about squid fishing experience appeared.
At that time, Son Tra Border Guard Station - Da Nang City Border Guard increased inspection and handling of vehicles carrying people in violation of regulations, sanctioning illegal tourism activities such as night squid fishing, diving in the sea to see coral without a license...
