Pedal boat service on Xuan Huong Lake is back in operation

In response to the actual needs of tourists during the summer and in preparation for the National Day holiday on September 2, the People's Committee of Xuan Huong Ward - Da Lat has proposed the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Lam Dong province to allow the operation of duck pedal boat services on Xuan Huong Lake, while waiting for bidding procedures according to regulations.

Previously, the management of Xuan Huong Lake's water surface belonged to the Center for Investment Management and Exploitation of Irrigation Works in Da Lat (under the People's Committee of the old Da Lat City). On July 1, 2025, when implementing a 2-level local government, this unit was transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of the province.

As reported by Lam Dong Electronic Newspaper, from October 2024, the business of pedal boat services has been temporarily suspended. According to the provisions of the 2017 Law on Irrigation, Decree 67/2018/ND-CP dated May 14, 2018 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Irrigation, the units exploiting this service must carry out bidding documents and apply for an operating license at the Department of Agriculture and Environment of the old Lam Dong province.

Accordingly, from the end of 2024, the People's Committee of the old Da Lat City has requested that pedal boat service businesses at Xuan Huong Lake temporarily suspend operations, pending completion of licensing procedures according to legal regulations.

Many tourists and locals have expressed regret that the typical service on Xuan Huong Lake, which has existed for more than 30 years, has had to temporarily stop operating.