Tourism administration asks to protect Vietnamese tourists in Bali
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has
issued a dispatch asking tour operators to ensure safety for tourists amid volcanic
eruption in Bali resort island of Indonesia.
The
VNAT warned international travel operators not to bring tourists to high-risk
areas in accordance with the warning issued by the Indonesian authorities.
The
Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Agency of Indonesia has raised
the alert status of volcano Agung to level 4, the highest level. Evacuation zone was extended to 12km, according to the dispatch.
Besides, tour operators should keep a close watch on the
situation and inform tour guides and tourists of the hotline of the Vietnamese
Embassy in Indonesia +62811161025 in case of needing prompt
assistance.
[Vietnamese in Bali supported to leave volcano Agung area]
Due to developments of
Mount Agung, the Vietnamese Embassy has kept watch on the situation. It
recommended Vietnamese tourists not to visit Bali until the Indonesian
Government downgrades the alert level.
At the regular press conference of the Foreign
Ministry in Hanoi on November 30, spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said the
Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia has instructed some 60 Vietnamese citizens
stuck in Bali to leave dangerous areas near Mount Agung.
According to estimations of the Bali hotel
association, about 800-1,200 Vietnamese tourists visit Bali each month.-VNA