On Wednesday morning, functional bodies from Hoa Hiep Nam Ward, Da Nang’s Lien Chieu District, removed a total of 19 tents and tarpaulins at the Nam O Reef which had been erected illegally by local residents to carry out trading activities.

Functional bodies from Lien Chieu District removing illegally-erected tents at the Nam O Reef

Chairwoman of the Hoa Hiep Nam Ward People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Le said 19 families illegally set up tents and tarpaulins for the purpose of business activities, which have caused negative impacts on the environment.

She remarked the ward authorities asked these business families to remove their illegally-erected tents and tarpaulins before 26 March but they did not comply with the notice within the time set out for them.

Therefore, the local authorities joined forces with Lien Chieu District’s relevant unit to enforce the removal order under the instruction of the municipal People's Committee, she added.