Glamping sites encroach on Ho Chi Minh City rivers, canals
Friday, April 26, 2024, 12:02 GMT+7
Several glamping sites are encroaching on rivers and canals in Thu Duc City, an administrative district under Ho Chi Minh City.
Inspectors in Thu Duc have released the conclusion of an investigation into land management and construction in Long Phuoc Ward, pointing out multiple violations in the use of land along rivers and canals.
Many enterprises and household businesses offering catering, lodging, and tourism services have encroached on rivers and canals.
These include many glamping sites, such as Rio Glamping of Long Phuoc Invest Co. Ltd., Vietgiangz Glamping Club, A New Day Glamping, and Savora Farm & Glamping.
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| Many signs showing the way to glamping sites are erected on Long Phuoc Street in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
Glamping describes a style of camping with a host of amenities and services. It has become a new tourism trend among the young.
Instead of normal tents, glampers stay in special luxury tents, wooden houses or bungalows.
Glamping sites are often developed in areas with beautiful landscapes, such as mountains, forests, beaches, and islands.
Glamping tourism is developing strongly in Vietnam with multiple glamping sites mushrooming in the country’s most famed tourist destinations, including Da Lat, Mui Ne, and Phan Thiet.
The model combines experiencing nature and enjoying services like resorts and hotels.
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| Vietgangz Glamping spans over one hectare of land with many tents, a large yard, and a swimming pool. The camping site encroaches on a large river surface area. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| The glamping site is known as a destination where tourists can mingle with nature and avoid heatwaves in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Rio Glamping and A New Day Glamping were also found to have encroached on the river bed. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Savora Farm & Glamping, a camping site developed by Savora trading and service company, is among the glamping sites violating construction order in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Between July 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023, inspectors in Thu Duc City found 36 construction violators in Long Phuoc Ward. All of them have yet to take corrective measures. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Thu Duc inspectors said construction violations remain rampant in Long Phuoc Ward. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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