Cua Lo beach town is ready for tourist season

Bustling shop renovations

Since merging into Vinh City, the coastal city of Cua Lo has not only received great attention in terms of infrastructure development, but also significant changes in preparations for the tourist season. These changes have begun to be clearly visible on the streets, from the refurbishment of kiosks, shops to services for tourists.

Along the streets in Nghi Huong, Nghi Thu, Nghi Hoa wards... at this time, it is not difficult to see the images of restaurant and eatery owners busy with the work of renovating and renovating the premises to make them look fresher.

Mr. Nguyen Van Son, in Nghi Huong ward, said: "This year's tourist season is very special because it is the first year that Cua Lo beach has merged into Vinh city... I hired construction workers, renovated the restaurant facade and replaced all the signs and lighting systems to create a bright space and clean walkways to attract tourists. The total investment cost is about 50 million VND. This is a large investment, but I believe it will bring worthy results in this year's tourist season."

To ensure a cool, clean space, this year, shop owners have also focused on renovating the architectural structure, renewing decorative materials, from floors to windows and doors. Some eateries and restaurants have also invested in additional outdoor areas, creating an open, comfortable space for visitors.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tam, owner of a restaurant at Cua Lo beach, shared: "We have renovated the restaurant space, invested in new tables and chairs, and added outdoor areas so that visitors can enjoy food right near the sea. The investment cost for these items is about 80 million VND. Not to mention the rental fee signed in advance with the landlord of 200 million VND/year because the location is on Binh Minh street. Although the cost is high, in the context of strong tourism demand, the family still decided to invest."

Nghi Huong Ward is a locality with an area of ​​about 4km along Cua Lo beach and Binh Minh street. According to statistics, the whole ward currently has 78 restaurants, eateries and 79 accommodation establishments. Since the clearance of the kiosk on the east side of Binh Minh street, most of the businesses have found stable premises to continue their business.

Mr. Vo Ngoc Vinh - Vice Chairman of Nghi Huong Ward People's Committee, said that to prepare for the new tourist season, the ward has established 2 propaganda and mobilization teams for urban beautification work for business households with specific tasks including: renovating, upgrading facilities, repairing, decorating shops, lighting systems, whitewashing, repainting fences... to serve the needs of tourists and ensure the general beauty of the city.

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The establishments must do a good job of environmental sanitation, ensuring the landscape during the 2025 tourist season, especially not allowing littering around the premises. Hang the national flag, the Party flag, banners, and slogans in front of restaurants and accommodation establishments with the title "Welcoming the opening ceremony of Cua Lo beach tourism in 2025 and the country's important anniversaries", requiring the owners of the establishments to complete the work before April 10, 2025.

Mr. Vo Ngoc Vinh - Vice Chairman of Nghi Huong Ward People's Committee

Ready to provide services

Along with the work of renovating the shops, food service establishments also pay special attention to preparing fresh food sources to serve tourists. Restaurants and eateries in Cua Lo have proactively linked with reputable suppliers, ensuring that food is always fresh and safe, from fresh seafood to vegetables and processed foods.

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To prepare for the tourist season, we have signed contracts with fishermen and suppliers in the province to ensure a daily supply of fresh seafood. Squid, fish, shrimp, crab... are all purchased directly from fishing boats after they return early in the morning, ensuring freshness, without intermediaries, helping to reduce costs and bring high quality products.

Mr. Le Minh Tuan - restaurant owner at Cua Lo beach

Currently, service establishments have also begun recruiting staff to prepare for the tourist season, organizing training on communication skills, quick and professional service methods. Households in the Cua Lo beach area are committed to publicly and transparently posting service prices at food stalls and restaurant menus, helping tourists easily choose dishes that fit their budget.

According to statistics, Cua Lo coastal localities currently have more than 300 hotels and accommodation facilities with about 11,000 rooms. Each day, this system of facilities can serve about 30,000 guests. To welcome a large number of tourists in the 2025 tourist season, accommodation facilities in Cua Lo, including hotels, motels, and homestays, are actively preparing and upgrading facilities to meet the increasing needs of tourists.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Son, representative of a 3-star hotel at Cua Lo beach, said: "This year, we have invested a large amount of money to upgrade the rooms, replace the beds, wardrobes, redecorate the interior and upgrade the air conditioning system and bathroom. Each room is fully equipped with amenities such as free wifi, flat screen TV and hot and cold water to best serve the needs of tourists when they come here to relax."

Join hands to build green beaches

To maintain the natural beauty and create green spaces to attract tourists, the work of general environmental cleaning and tree care in Cua Lo beach town is also being urgently completed to welcome the upcoming tourist season.

Walking along the coastal roads of Cua Lo at this time, it is not difficult to see the image of environmental sanitation workers busily cleaning the beach.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Van, an employee of Nghe An Urban Environment and Construction Joint Stock Company, shared: “We started cleaning the beach for the tourist season from the beginning of March. Every day, workers are present early to collect waste on the beach, public works, roads, sidewalks, lawns, etc. We carefully check each area, especially crowded places for people to pass by and play. Waste will be collected on the same day and transported promptly to avoid affecting the landscape.”

In addition, tree care is also given special attention before the tourist season to create an airy, fresh space as well as ideal check-in spots for visitors.

According to records, workers are focusing on pruning trees, prioritizing trees with large diameters and heights, heavy canopy trees, removing dry branches and leaves, sweeping up fallen leaves... at the same time taking care of and watering regularly so that the trees grow well, always maintain a beautiful shape, airy canopy, contributing to improving the air and living environment. Some sparsely treed areas are also urgently planting new trees, adding to the landscape, creating a cool green space, soothing the upcoming summer sun.

According to the exchange of the Department of Culture, Science and Information of Vinh City, this year's Cua Lo tourist season will have many unique and attractive activities such as bicycle performances, sea daisy ao dai, basket boat rowing competition, national sports competitions, tourism fairs and OCOP products, culinary, cultural and artistic exchanges. Especially the opening ceremony of tourism is scheduled for April 19, 2025 on a grand scale... Those activities promise to bring a vibrant, rich and attractive tourist season to Cua Lo beach in the first year of merging with Vinh City.