The south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has decided to halt all tourism activities on the two islands of Binh Ba and Binh Hung to ensure the security and safety of the Cam Ranh military base.
A view of Binh Hung Island.
The two islands belong to Cam Binh Commune of Cam Ranh City.
Under the government’s regulations, the area of Hoi Cape, Binh Ba Island and Binh Hung Island are prohibited from carrying out and developing any forms of tourism.
Therefore, the People’s Committee of Cam Ranh City asked the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism to notify the relevant units and travel agencies to stop the organisation of travel programmes and the promotion of tours to these two islands.
It also asked the Department of Information and Communication to direct the removal of information related to the advertisement and sale of tours to Binh Ba and Binh Hung.