Chaos at Bay Mau coconut forest tourist destination – Hoi An

The candy cane speakers are still ringing loudly

We returned to the Bay Mau coconut forest, Cam Thanh commune, Hoi An city (Quang Nam) after reporting < em>Dan Tri has an article reflecting on the harsh situation of “candy speakers” tormenting people at the point tourism is famous.

According to records, this phenomenon only temporarily stopped when there was force. check.

Specifically on the afternoon of November 28, the sound of “candy-pulling loudspeaker” rang out. shouting loudly in the residential area of ​​Bay Mau coconut forest and on basket boats on the river.

At 15:00, the authorities suddenly took a canoe to the river to confiscate a number of “candy speakers” that were being used. open at full capacity; In the residential area, the sound of “candy speakers” also fell silent. That afternoon, the people lived in a quiet atmosphere and were no longer tormented by the sound of “candy speakers.

However, when we returned here a few days later, we still heard the sound of “candy speakers”. drag”. Even though I have reduced the volume, the above phenomenon has not ended.

Mrs. M., a resident from Hanoi, said she previously bought a house here to rest with her husband and children because Quiet and romantic coconut forest scene. But the sound of “candy speakers” became more and more harsh, breaking the quiet space, she repeatedly sent complaints to the authorities of Hoi An city and Quang Nam province.

According to Mrs. M. when the government The right to launch troops was quiet for a few days, then after that, the sound of “candy speakers” still echoed from the river.

“Bay Mau coconut forest is a relic culture history including all kinds of music Disco music is not suitable for the space here,” Ms. M. said.

Mrs. M. hopes that this time the government will thoroughly handle the problem of “candy speakers” in the coconut forest and return them for free. quiet time for people.

Many guests do not wear life jackets when riding basket boats

We received many practical days in the Bay Mau coconut forest found that establishments do not comply well with the wearing of life jackets for tourists. Although there are life jackets on every basket boat, tourists do not wear them. Most Western guests comply well with wearing life jackets while Asian guests do not.

An owner of a tourist facility here said that guests not wearing life jackets was due to the facilities, not the guests. The regulation on wearing life jackets for guests on basket boats has been in place for a long time. Any facility that does not give life jackets to guests to wear when taking a basket boat to visit the coconut forest is violating that facility.

Talking about To restore order at the Bay Mau coconut forest tourist destination, Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh – Vice Chairman of Hoi An city – said he would establish a Cooperative to put all basket boats under management. Currently in Bay Mau coconut forest, there are about 1,000 basket boats operating.

When entering a grassroots cooperative, any person who does not follow the regulations will be punished. Hoi An City also promoted the establishment of 4 wharves to put basket boats into regular operation.

In addition, Hoi An city is studying an area in Bay Mau coconut forest to sing hut songs and shake basket boats… to serve tourists.

Regarding the current problem of “candy-pulling speakers” Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh said that it will be solved gradually and cannot be resolved. Resolve thoroughly within a day or two because currently there are no sanctions regulations and no basis to confiscate candy canes.

Regarding the ongoing practice of tourists riding basket boats without wearing life jackets popular in Bay Mau coconut forest. Vice Chairman of Hoi An city affirmed that this is a violation of the establishments. Regarding this matter, Hoi An city leaders have assigned the police and local forces to coordinate and handle the matter.