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On November 1st, the Kien Giang Department of Tourism announced that the Kien Giang Provincial People's Committee had issued three administrative penalty decisions against three tourism businesses on Hon Son Island: Co Co Bay (represented by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tuan), Fly Up (represented by Ms. Vu Thi Diem Thuy), and the tourism business of Mr. Vo Duc Thang (all located in Lai Son commune), with a total fine of 75 million VND (25 million VND for each business).
All three establishments were suspended from operation for two months for failing to meet the conditions for conducting tourism services as stipulated in point b, clause 1, article 49 of the Tourism Law.
Three tourist accommodation establishments in Hon Son, Kien Giang, have been fined and temporarily closed.
Mr. Bui Quoc Thai, Director of the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, said that every year, the Kien Giang Department of Tourism Inspectorate, in coordination with other departments, agencies, and the Kien Giang Provincial Police, organizes three inspection campaigns to rectify the situation of accommodation establishments that do not meet the requirements but are operating tourism businesses in Hon Son and Nam Du (Kien Hai district).
The unit also inspected travel agencies and organized legal awareness campaigns for island residents to better understand how to conduct tourism services in accordance with regulations.
Lai Son commune, also known as Hon Son, is an island that still retains its pristine mountain and forest beauty, attracting many tourists who come to experience, visit, and enjoy activities such as diving to catch sea urchins, snails, and fish, and can also check in at Ma Thien Lanh mountain (a mountain over 400 meters above sea level).
Currently, Hon Son Island has approximately 1,500 accommodation rooms and many tourism businesses serving visitors. Each year, the island is estimated to welcome around 200,000 tourists.
