This screenshot from a video circulating on social media shows two tourists swinging down Otuksa Waterfall on Cam Mountain in An Giang Province, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
Pham Van Phuc, secretary of the Party Committee of Nui Cam Commune, where Cam Mountain is located, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper on Saturday that local authorities had directed relevant agencies to investigate the incident and summoned those involved to sign commitments not to repeat the activity.
He stressed that the locality had not organized or authorized any waterfall-swinging activity for tourists.
Authorities would take appropriate action if the individuals violated their commitments, Phuc said.
The warning followed the circulation of photos and short videos on TikTok showing a group of people tying ropes and swinging down Otuksa Waterfall along a steep, nearly vertical slope.
Three screenshots from a social media video purportedly show visitors swinging down Otuksa Waterfall on Cam Mountain in An Giang Province, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
The footage showed people climbing and swinging amid strong, fast-flowing water, making the activity particularly hazardous.
According to local residents, Otuksa Waterfall is a scenic attraction with a steep slope of about 40 meters, featuring lush greenery interspersed with rugged rocky outcrops that make the landscape both spectacular and challenging.
Meanwhile, Cam Mountain, known as the roof of the Mekong Delta, has long been a popular destination for spiritual tourism, Phuc said.
During the rainy season, water from the upper reaches of Cam Mountain flows down to the waterfall, making it particularly impressive and attracting visitors who come to swim in the stream and take photos with family and friends.
The mountain attracts millions of visitors each year for sightseeing, spiritual activities, nature exploration and cloud watching, Phuc added.
