Pham Van Dong beach in Nha Trang city (Source: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Two Russian tourists were found dead at Pham Van Dong beach, in Nha Trang city in the central province of Khanh Hoa, on February 12. According to Chairman of the People’s Committee of Phuoc Hai ward Le Hang Nhat Tuan, the incident occurred at around 11am when the two men, born in 1947 and 1978, were washed away by strong waves. Rescuers of the Nha Trang Bay Management Board were sent immediately to the scene, but strong waves hampered rescue work and the victims were found to be dead when brought to shore. Their bodies were then taken to the provincial General Hospital for preservation. The local Department of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with relevant offices to identify the two victims and conduct procedures by regulation. Strong waves often occur at Pham Van Dong beach, Vinh Hai ward. Warning boards on a swimming ban in Vietnamese, English, and Russian are installed along the beach, but many … [Read more...] about Two Russians drown at Nha Trang beach
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Foreign visitors clean Nha Trang beach
Dozens of foreign visitors gathered to collect rubbish at a beach near Pham Van Dong Street in Nha Trang City on December 18. According to a French woman, they were tourists coming from different countries including the US, the UK, Russia and France and joined a group on Facebook to clean the beaches in Nha Trang. "Earlier we came to clean a beach near Tran Phu Street before coming here," she said. "The beaches have been covered in many kinds of rubbish following the recent floods." Another member named Scott from the UK said that Nha Trang is a beautiful city with many wonderful beaches but some of them have been polluted by rubbish, especially plastic bags and bottles. "These kinds of rubbish will harm the marine environment so we come to collect them," he said. Nearly ten large bags containing rubbish were gathered and taken away in an hour. This is not the first time foreign tourists were seen cleaning the beaches in Nha Trang. … [Read more...] about Foreign visitors clean Nha Trang beach
Russian tourist drowns in Nha Trang Beach
A Russian tourist have been found drowned while his three friends rescued after being washed away by strong waves on a beach in Nha Trang City. Hon Chong Beach in Nha Trang City. Photo by VOV According to Nha Trang Bay Management Board, the accident occurred at around 12pm on Wednesday when Vladislav Sharolov, 33, and his three friends came to swim at Hon Chong Beach. They swam and were taken as far as 100 metres from the shore by strong waves to swirling currents. "We've sent rescue team soon but could only save three of them while Vladislav Sharolov went missing in the currents and was later found dead, the board said. Nha Trang Beach was full of driftwood after heavy rains over the past few days but many tourists, mostly foreign people, still came for swimming on December 27. Head of Nha Trang Bay Management Board, Huynh Binh Thai, said that there have been strong waves in local sea over the last days. "We have posted warning signboards and announced the danger to … [Read more...] about Russian tourist drowns in Nha Trang Beach
Heavy rains pollute Nha Trang beach
Waste and dead animals from upstream have been washed up to the beach in Nha Trang City, rated as one of the most attractive beaches in the world. Twigs, leaves, dead animals and furniture that were swept away into Cai River and other rivers in the area have been washed onto Nha Trang beach on November 3 after days of heavy rains. Many places in the city are flooded and rubbish has been swept up onto the beach. The authorities are collecting the waste to restore the beach for locals and tourists. However, rain continues to fall on Nha Trang City on November 4 and waste from upstream is still being washed up. Waste by April 2 Square Locals and tourists walk among the waste Dead animal washed ashore Twigs and leaves litter Nha Trang beach … [Read more...] about Heavy rains pollute Nha Trang beach
Nha Trang Beach covered in driftwood after rains
Driftwood from the Cai River is being washed up on Nha Trang Beach after two days of heavy rains. The beach to the east of Tran Phu Street, which is considered the most beautiful beach in Khanh Hoa Province was covered in driftwood on the morning of December 27. Besides a large amount of driftwood, there are also plastic bottles and cans washed ashore. The rubbish is thought to have been swept along Cai River, to the estuaries and onto the beach. Dozens of environment workers were sent out to clean up the beach. According to the south region's Hydro-Meteorological Station, the increased cold spell and turbulent high winds caused rains in Khanh Hoa Province. The average rainfall was 30-60mm. Canh Ranh City had 95.5mm of rainfall. The water level in Cai River also rose to 9.52 metres at 6 am, December 27, and will continue to rise. Nha Trang Beach covered in driftwood … [Read more...] about Nha Trang Beach covered in driftwood after rains