Vietnam plans to halt dive tourism to protect Nha Trang Bay coral reefs


An area of coral reef in Nha Trang Bay with coverage at medium level. — VNA/VNS

KHANH HOA (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): The south-central province of Khanh Hoa is planning to suspend dive tourism in vulnerable coral reef areas in Nha Trang Bay due to serious reef degradation.

The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee held a meeting earlier this week to look into the coral reef degradation in Hòn Mun Marine Protected Area and concluded that the media’s report on reef degradation in this place was true, according to an announcement recently released.

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