Punishing illigal tourist boat operated on Ha Long Bay

The Violation Inspection Team on Ha Long Bay, in coordination with the Vung Vieng Task Force - Conservation Center III (under the Ha Long Bay Management Department), recently detected an unregistered boat operating without a license, carrying 13 passengers, including 2 foreign tourists, on an unauthorized sightseeing trip through Ha Long Bay.

At 8:45 AM on May 4, 2025, during a routine patrol and monitoring of activities on Ha Long Bay, divisions under the Ha Long Bay Management Department detected an unauthorized motorized bamboo boat illegally transporting tourists in the Vung Ha - Bai Ban Chan area.

Upon inspection, the task force identified the operator as Mr. Nguyen Dai Thanh, a resident of Ha Tu Ward, Ha Long City. Mr. Thanh claimed he was taking his family on a sightseeing trip. At the time of inspection, he was unable to present any valid documentation related to himself or the vessel.

The task force ordered Mr. Thanh and all 13 passengers to immediately cease the unauthorized sightseeing activity. An official report was filed documenting the incident, and all individuals and the violating vessel were transferred to the Waterway Police Division of Quang Ninh Provincial Police for further handling in accordance with regulations.

Translated by Thuy Ha