10,000 sq m of beach in Nha Trang will be taken back to become a public beach. — Photo: tuoitre.vn

KHÁNH HÒA PROVINCE — The authority of Khánh Hòa Province has taken back 10,000 square metres of sea and beach area of Nha Trang Bay to make it a public beach for locals and tourists.

The area was previously allocated to hotel businesses for commercial purposes, said Nguyễn Tấn Tuân, chairman of the province’s People's Committee.

The move aims to protect the environment of Nha Trang Bay, which has been recognized as "the most beautiful bay in the world", Tuân said.

The area is located at Bãi Dương Beach on Trần Phú Street in Lộc Thọ Ward. The area was previously leased by Sovico Khanh Hoa Company Limited to do business and serve guests at the resort and hotel Ana Mandara.

According to the province’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the area will be assigned to the People's Committee of Lộc Thọ ward to manage as a public beach. — VNS