Stories from Da Lat · Vietnam

A sugar factory is reportedly slow to purchase sugarcane, causing distress among farmers in Da Lat. This delay in procurement has left local farmers in a state of unease.

Authorities in Da Lat have fined a bakery owner 80 million dong for severe food safety violations.

The tourist site offers ziplining activities with pricing based on height, with children under 1 meter able to accompany parents for free. Children over 1 meter are charged a reduced fee.

Lam Dong province in Vietnam has achieved a public investment disbursement rate of over 5.5 percent as of April 23, 2026. The total public investment plan for the province exceeds 20 trillion VND. Of this amount, 4.268 trillion VND consists of transitional capital. The remaining funds are part of the allocated plan for the 2025-2026 period. Of this, 4.268 trillion VND is designated as carryover capital. This figure lags significantly behind the national average of over 12 percent for April 2026. The slow disbursement is attributed to three main groups of causes, with land clearance identified as a primary bottleneck. Officials note that public investment is a critical driver for economic growth in the region. Disbursement for April 2026 reached 5.5 percent of the 250 billion VND budget, trailing the national average of 12 percent.

The zone covers over 14,700 hectares and aims to become an international seaside tourism center. Officials target 14 million visitors by 2030, 25 million by 2040, and 35 million by 2050. The province has also launched tourism stimulus activities running through the end of August.