A view of Merperle Dalat Hotel in Da Lat town, Lam Dong province. Photo by VnExpress/Khanh Huong
The investor in the five-star Merperle Dalat Hotel, Da Lat’s largest hotel, was fined VND110 million ($4,482) for building facilities larger than they were originally designed for. approved.
The Khai Vy Company, the hotel’s main investor, was fined in accordance with a decision issued by the Da Lat People’s Committee on October 18. Authorities asked the company to stop building infrastructure without government approval. If approval is not obtained after 90 days, the company will be required to dismantle any construction currently in violation of the regulations.
Merperle Dalat Hotel is located in the center of Da Lat City, in the Central Highlands. Its predecessor was the Saigon Moi Hotel, built in 2009. In 2018, the hotel was relocated to Khai Vy and a new 10-story hotel was built on site, with two basements and over 400 hotel rooms 5 stars. . The total investment cost has been estimated at 1,000 billion VND and the hotel is nearing completion.
On October 11, the project was found to extend over 4,450 m2 more floor space than had been approved. Additional floor areas are located in the two basement levels and the roof of the structure. Previously on Auu. 18, the company requested to adjust the designed area of the project to the amount exceeding the approved area. The request was accepted by the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee, but it asked the company not to remove some beams and affect the quality of the structure.
The Ministry of Finance has been directed to cooperate with relevant entities to ensure that the company fulfills its financial responsibilities after changing functions and expanding the project area.
