Ha Long tourist boats lie idle despite end to social distancing
Tourists boats in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province are still lying idle despite being allowed to resume operation.
On June 11, several restaurants also reopened. Nguyen Hai, the owner of Hai Quan Restaurant in Bai Chay Ward, said they took a risky move and bought some seafood, hoping that there will be customers during the weekends.
"During the previous outbreak, I also bought seafood but there were no customers. I still decided to invest some tens of millions of VND this time though. I hope to recoup some money," he said.
Statistics from Quang Ninh Department of Tourism show that by the end of May, the province had received 2.3 million visitors, accounting for 56.5% of the number of visitors in 2020. The revenue from the tourism industry was VND5trn (USD217m), accounting for 61% of 2020's firgure.
Tourism activities were resumed only for a short time between two Covid-19 outbreaks in Vietnam.
Tourist boats lie idle
On June 11, several restaurants also reopened. Nguyen Hai, the owner of Hai Quan Restaurant in Bai Chay Ward, said they took a risky move and bought some seafood, hoping that there will be customers during the weekends.
Boats left at the Port of Hon Gai due to lack if visitors
"During the previous outbreak, I also bought seafood but there were no customers. I still decided to invest some tens of millions of VND this time though. I hope to recoup some money," he said.
Statistics from Quang Ninh Department of Tourism show that by the end of May, the province had received 2.3 million visitors, accounting for 56.5% of the number of visitors in 2020. The revenue from the tourism industry was VND5trn (USD217m), accounting for 61% of 2020's firgure.
Tourism activities were resumed only for a short time between two Covid-19 outbreaks in Vietnam.
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