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Cua Lo Beach seen from Lan Chau peninsula. Photo: Canh Hung

Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Anh, permanent resident of Hanoi City

The coastal town has had many positive changes. Cua Lo beach is still beautiful, with smooth white sand, clear blue water, and gentle waves. The shops along the beach have been cleared, making the beach space seem more spacious, airy, and cleaner. Walking on the sand is very pleasant, clearly feeling the harmony with nature; there is no longer the feeling of suffocation due to the hustle and bustle of shops like before.

Cua Lo is developing in the right direction of a modern coastal city. The town has built many beautiful landscapes and check-in points. The infrastructure is increasingly spacious and convenient. The hotel system is dense, convenient, clean and beautiful. The seafood is delicious and the prices are reasonable, the restaurants are built large, beautiful, clean and serve better.

Ms. Nguyen Hanh Nga, permanent resident of Bac Giang province

The first time I visited Cua Lo, I was very impressed with this coastal town. Firstly, the food is delicious, the seafood is very fresh, suitable for tourists from the North. Secondly, the people here are very polite, friendly and hospitable. Thirdly, the sea here is long and wide, the water is clear and very clean; much better than the coastal tourist destinations I have been to before. I think my family and I will come to Cua Lo many more times.

Besides, Cua Lo still has some points to note. Currently, the whole town is like a big construction site. Hopefully, Cua Lo will speed up construction and complete the projects soon. When coming here for tourism, the elderly still want to visit some historical and cultural relics, but it seems that the relics in particular are not ready to help tourists satisfy this need... During the tourist season, Cua Lo should arrange to organize some traditional cultural activities every week so that tourists can participate and explore.

Mr. Tran Trong Dat, permanent resident of Ha Tinh province

Compared to other beach destinations in Ha Tinh, Cua Lo is much more developed, modern, convenient and crowded. However, compared to major beach destinations in the country such as Da Nang, Nha Trang, Vung Tau, Cua Lo is not as good… However, I think each locality has its own characteristics, appeal and charm. Cua Lo is a very good place for tourists to come to relax and swim.

Regarding Cua Lo tourism, I only have 3 small suggestions: The environmental sanitation of the beach needs to be taken care of more; there are still places with garbage and are not clean. All shops need to list their prices publicly and clearly to avoid possible "rip-offs". The beach area needs to have more stone benches for tourists to rest.

Mr. Vo Hong Sang - Vice President of Tourism Association, Head of Nghe An Province Tour Guide Association

Cua Lo is receiving many advantages: Current climate change means that winter is no longer too cold, and the rainy season is no longer too heavy. People no longer wait until summer to travel and have the need to travel all year round.

What Cua Lo needs to do is to increase connectivity, create synchronization and promote communication and promotion. The connectivity includes between Cua Lo tourism and tourism in other localities in the province and outside the province; between Nghe An tourism and tourism in other provinces and cities (especially provinces and cities with international airports); Cua Lo tourism products need to be linked with cultural and sports events in Nghe An, nationally and internationally; Cua Lo tourism is linked with travel agencies. Synchronization is shown in the need for Cua Lo to launch a major campaign on maintaining tourism human resources and providing services throughout the low season. The campaign is carried out continuously for 1-3 years, with the participation of all business units.

In addition, Cua Lo needs to have clear policies to stimulate tourism during the low season to focus on communication and promotion to all tourism and travel agencies nationwide.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh An - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Tourism

In order to further develop Cua Lo tourism, Nghe An Tourism Department has held meetings with the town to identify, orient and implement solutions, such as: Strengthening state management; upgrading and urban embellishment; ensuring security and order; improving the quality of services of accommodation establishments; communication and promotion; attracting investors to build high-class tourism products; promoting the connection between tourism products, between Cua Lo and tourism units, with localities inside and outside the province to create diverse destinations, increase the number of tourists, extend the length of stay, and increase the use of services.

However, the success of tourism is built on the success of other industries. Therefore, for Cua Lo tourism to develop, it needs more support from all levels, sectors and localities. The tourism industry has been recommending to all levels and sectors to soon approve the 1/500 Planning of the area east of Binh Minh Street to promptly implement the construction of items, creating new highlights; urging the implementation of key tourism projects that have been approved such as phase 2 of Vinpearl Cua Hoi, projects in the West of Nghe An, in Nam Dan. Thereby, creating a connection between Cua Lo tourism and high-class tourism products.