Dozens of villas and bungalows in The Song Resort project have been built without licences along Danang beach. Dozens of villas and bungalows built without licences The project was invested by Song Viet Tourism-Urban Development JSC and given a building permit in 2011 for 37 villas. The construction was started in early 2017 but the investor failed to follow the regulations. The investor was given permits to build 19 villas, covering 5,008 square metres in total. In reality, they built 20 villas that cover 6,975 square metres. They also built 18 villas without licences. Some villas have different locations or are bigger than what were registered. There are also seven unlicensed bungalows. Song Viet also built a 17-metres embankment that encroached on the water. Ngu Hanh Son District People’s Committee Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Anh Thi said that they would punish Song Viet for their violations. According to Thi, they discovered the violations since May 2017 and directed authorities in Hoa Hai Ward to inspect and halt the construction. However, Song Viet continued the construction despite the ban. Hoa Hai Ward People’s Committee halted the construction again in November 2017 to no avail. When being discovered on January 9, the workers quit the jobs afterwards. Thi said the Department of Construction didn’t submit the project’s documents to the district authorities. If Song Viet cannot submit required documents on January 18, their illegal buildings will be demolished. Vu Quang Hung, head of Danang Department of Construction, said that they had asked Song… [Read full story]
The demolition of two illegally-built villas is expected to be completed in three to four days. — Photo bizlive.vn DA NANG (VNS) — Authorities are razing to the ground two villas that were illegally built on Hai Van Mount.On Thursday, Deputy Chairman of Lien Chieu District's People's Committee of Da Nang city Dam Quang Hung was present at the scene to watch the demolition.The two villas belonged to Phan Nhu Thach, former director of Quang Nam Province's Police, and Ngo Van Quang, director of the Phuoc Minh gold mining company.The demolition is expected to be completed in three to four…... [read more]
The district People’s Committee on Wednesday summoned the representatives of the families of Major General Phan Nhu Thach, former director of the Quang Nam Province Police Department; and Ngo Van Quang, director of Phuoc Minh Gold Co., Ltd., to their office to receive the decisions.Under these decisions, the villas’ owners are fined VND22.5 million (US$1,050) each for act of illegal construction and are ordered to demolish their buildings within 35 days from the date of the decisions, February 4. Source Tuoitrenews... [read more]
The Chinese nationals entered Vietnam on tourist visas and had been working for the company Nature Love as accountants and tour guides, Tran Chi Cuong, deputy head of the Tourism Department, told local media.Each of them was fined VND20 million, or around US$900.Earlier this month the city had fined six other Chinese nationals for similar violations. Last week the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism called on Danang authorities to check the operations of all travel agents and expel illegal Chinese tour guides following accusations that they distorted Vietnamese history while showing tourists around.The violators could also face a ban on entering Vietnam…... [read more]
A modest municipal land fund and virtually abandoned My Dinh urban area hasn’t stopped prices from escalating on villas in Hanoi. Dozens of worthy villas covered with moss and weeds. Only one villa is occupied. Dozens of villas in An Sinh Apartment Block of the My Dinh II new urban area in Tu Liem district, Hanoi, have become weathered, neglected and basically empty living spaces.“Sometimes, I see some people going here to see these houses. I guess they want to buy,” a citizen in the area said.... [read more]
Danang City has asked the investor of Tien Sa eco-tourism resort to halt the project as the constructions are being conducted without licence.Dao Tan Bang, Chief Office of Da Nang City Communist Party Committee, said the city authorities had met on March 23 to discuss poor-quality and illegal constructions that were threatening the environment, workplace safety and raising public concern. After the meeting, the city standing committee asked the local authorities to tighten management on labour safety and urban constructions.Regarding the Tien Sa Eco-tourism Resort and Central Coast Hotel and Apartment Building Complex, the authorities must report the cases to…... [read more]
