Da Nang is receiving an estimated 129,000 visitors during this ongoing four-day break for the National Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1) holidays. Over the past two days, a large number of both local residents and tourists flocked to Da Nang beaches. Encouragingly, the majority of the tourists strictly obeyed the Health Ministry-mandated 5K (in Vietnamese) motto: namely ‘Khau trang’ (Face mask) – ‘Khu khuan’ (Disinfection) – ‘Khoang cach’ ‘Distance’ - ‘Khong tu tap’ (No gatherings) – ‘Khai bao y te’ (Health Declaration) in a bid to prevent coronavirus infections.

Take a look at below photos, taken by our reporter Xuan Son, reflecting the bustling atmosphere at local beaches over the past days.

In the afternoon of April 30 and May 1, beaches along Nguyen Tat Thanh, East Sea Park, Vo Nguyen Giap and Truong Sa welcomed many local residents and tourists. In the photo is a corner of the My Khe Beach on May 1.

Although the number of beach-goers was higher than the anticipated figure reported before the public holidays, there was no crowded scene. Here is a view of Phuoc My Beach on May 1.

Deputy Head of the Da Nang Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and tourist beaches Phan Minh Hai said that, on April 30 alone, local beaches welcomed combined number of around 14,000 tourists.

Tourists enjoy fun, relaxing moments whilst swimming in crystal blue water.

Sea sport activities attract the active participation of many visitors

The rescue team from the Da Nang Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and tourist beaches are available in their work shifts and at peak hours during the public holidays to ensure the ultimate safety of swimmers.

On the beach, the majority of locals and tourists wear are seen wearing face coverings and avoid non-essential gatherings.

Tourists are seen wearing face covers…

…and only take off their face covers when posing for photos with eye-catching miniatures set up on beaches.

Ms Tran Thanh Thi (in white shirt), a tourist from the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong said, due to the complex developments of COVID-19, she and her accompanying relatives strictly abide by the 5K principle.

Parking areas still operate continuously through the pubic holidays.

Mr Tran Phuc Yen, an employee of the beach tourism security protection force (right) said, “On this peak occasion, the number of tourists coming to Da Nang is quite large. We are on hand to remind visitors of wearing face coverings on beaches”.

Deputy Director of the Management Board of the Son Tra Peninsula and tourist beaches Phan Minh Hai said, through loudspeakers, the agency’s security and rescue forces at the beach take the task of asking beachgoers to keep a safe distance from others and wear face covers on the beach.

Reporting by XUAN SON - Translating by A.T