Tourism development must be linked with ensuring security and order

On the morning of October 2, the Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee organized a conference to thoroughly grasp and implement Directive No. 24, dated May 28, 2026, of the Prime Minister on strengthening the work of ensuring security and order in tourism activities. Comrade Nguyen Long Bien - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, chaired the conference.

Attending the conference were Major General Nguyen The Hung - Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Security (Ministry of Public Security); leaders of the Provincial Police, the Provincial Border Guard Command, departments, branches, localities, and local tourism businesses.

Thoroughly grasping the core contents of Directive No. 24, Major General Nguyen The Hung emphasized that the effective implementation of the directive is of significant importance to consolidate a safe environment and promote tourism to become a spearhead economic sector in the new era. Compared to previously, Directive No. 24 has expanded and emphasized the role of press agencies, professional associations, businesses, and the public in ensuring security and order. Thereby, it mobilizes the participation of the entire society in preventing and detecting early and from afar the risks affecting national security and social order and safety.

For key tourism areas like Khanh Hoa, Major General Nguyen The Hung suggested that the province focus on several issues, such as: Thoroughly evaluating impacts on security and order right from the stage of approving major tourism projects and projects in maritime and island border areas; strengthening crime forecasting and prevention; strictly managing travel agency activities and tour guides, avoiding overcharging and commercial fraud. At the same time, strengthening the management and supervision of investment and business activities of foreign organizations and individuals, promptly detecting and preventing violations of the law; promoting the role of tourism associations in monitoring and giving early warnings of risks affecting security and order.

At the conference, representatives of departments, branches, and localities presented papers on ensuring security and order in tourism activities. The opinions focused on practical issues, solutions to improve the effectiveness of state management, and strengthening coordination among agencies and units in ensuring tourism security and safety.

Concluding the conference, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Long Bien affirmed: Tourism development must be linked with protecting national security and ensuring social order and safety. Khanh Hoa identifies tourism development as an important sector in the province's socio-economic development. Therefore, the requirement is to both create a favorable environment for citizens, businesses, investors, and tourists, and manage strictly, not allowing organizations or individuals to take advantage of open policies or tourism activities to violate the law, infringe upon national defense and security, or damage the image and reputation of the province.

Comrade Nguyen Long Bien requested agencies and units to promptly translate the communicated contents into specific tasks and solutions. Among them, the Provincial Police plays a core role, proactively grasping the situation, identifying risks early and at the grassroots level; strengthening the management of foreigners, preventing and combating cybercrime, transnational crime, and "front" investment activities.

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall enhance the effectiveness of state management over accommodation establishments, travel operations, and tour guides; focus on ensuring security and safety in destination quality assessments. Relevant departments and branches shall strengthen the review and management of investment, land, construction, taxation, trade, and cyberspace; strictly handle cases of "unauthorized" investment and commercial fraud.

Commune-level People's Committees are responsible for detecting and handling fraud, soliciting, and overcharging tourists right from the grassroots level. The Provincial Tourism Association and local tourism businesses shall promote the spirit of self-protection and self-management; publicly list prices, compete fairly; proactively adopt digital transformation, and share information with competent authorities.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested agencies and units to implement the "4 Clears" motto: Clear vulnerabilities, clear emerging issues, clear coordination contents, and clear responsibilities of each unit. At the same time, establish a two-way information-sharing mechanism, ensuring clear identification of focal points for receiving information, lead units, coordinating units, and processing deadlines when incidents arise. Khanh Hoa province aims to build a safe, civilized, friendly, and sustainable tourism environment, where tourists feel secure to experience, businesses feel secure to invest, and the people share in the fruits of tourism development.

THANH LONG