Central Vietnam Coast Set For More Five-Star Resorts

Central Vietnam coast set for more five-star resorts

Deals have been done for building several five-star resorts along the coast in central Vietnam’s Quang Nam province amid a burgeoning demand for quality tourism services.

A stretch of 40 km between Son Tra island and Hoi An will see a series of luxury resorts come up.

The UK-listed fund VinaCapital plans to build a $130 million tourism-golf complex in Dien Ban district.

Last week a joint venture between VinaCapital and Sai Thanh Investment and International Tourism (STI) got a license to build a $16 million complex of 100 villas and entertainment facilities.

Work on it will begin in the second quarter.

Don Lam, general director of VinaCapital, said the number of foreign travelers to Vietnam increased by over 20 percent annually and most of them wanted high-quality services.

Nguyen Quang Ninh, general director of The Nam Hai Resort belonging to the Indochina Resorts Group, said the group planned two projects worth over $100 million in Danang town.

The site of this Evason Hideaway on dramatic Ninh Van Bay is quite unique

The $55 million The Nam Hai Resort opened last month and occupancy was high, he said.

However, he warned, coastal landscapes should be protected to ensure sustainable tourism development.

The authorities should impose strict regulations on zoning and construction of resorts.

For instance, only resorts with four-star rating or more should be licensed and their density should not exceed 30 percent of any area.

Vo Anh Tai, head of giant operator Saigontourist, said the central region should focus on improving its weak transport system.

Only Danang had an international airport while flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to the region were inadequate in the peak October-April period.

Traveling by rail or road was inconvenient and time-consuming.

Ports receiving cruise ships had originally been designed to handle cargo and not people.

Source: Tuoi Tre