Quang Ngai (VNA) – Nearly 2,500 touristsvisited Ly Son island district offshore the central province of Quang Ngaiduring the first day of the National Day holiday (September 2), said anofficial. 

Director of the Sa Ky port management board Le Tan Hai said theboard deployed additional eight boats, raising the total to 13. Each pair of boatsfrom the mainland and the island will depart every 30 minutes, down half fromusual days.

Pham Thi Huong, Vice Chairwoman of the district People’sCommittee, said the province has requested guest houses, hotels, homestaylodging facilities and restaurants not to raise prices during the period toprevent fines.

Local public security and border guard forces were alsoasked to ensure security, social safety and order, she said, adding that accommodationsupport will also be provided for visitors in case of bad weather conditions.

Tourist arrivals in Ly Son are forecast to top 5,000 duringthe three-day holiday.

Located to the north-east of Quang Ngai province, about 15 nautical miles(27km) from the mainland, Ly Son island is home to three cultures of Sa Huynh,Champa and Viet with numerous relic sites in in Oc hamlet, Chinh spring, GiengTien crater, Hang pagoda, An Vinh communal house, among others.

The island also preserves historical proof of Vietnam’ssovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.Besides, Ly Son boasts unique geographic conditions which are highly valued byresearchers.-VNA