Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg in Vietnam: Why are their images not leaked?

(Dan Tri) - A representative of a luxury resort in Da Nang described their work of welcoming billionaire groups as "not really unusual, because everything has to take place in a... normal way".

In recent days, information about Mr. Bill Gates coming to Da Nang has received media attention. The billionaire's itinerary was posted by a foreign news site. Immediately after that, the online community, press and Vietnamese media units continuously searched to verify the exact location of this billionaire's group of guests in Da Nang. On March 5, the image of billionaire Bill Gates' private plane parked at Da Nang airport was a signal that he was in Vietnam. However, no source has confirmed with certainty where Bill Gates is in Da Nang? What is the tour schedule? When Dan Tri reporters contacted the international-class accommodation that often welcomes VIP guests, they all replied that there was no group of Mr. Bill Gates.

Bill Gates just attended the pre-wedding party of the son of an Indian billionaire (Photo: Billionaire Bill Gates' personal page).

Previously, in December 2011, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife (then girlfriend) Priscilla Chan had a secret trip to Vietnam, visiting two famous tourist attractions in the North, Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh) and Sa Pa (Lao Cai). However, all information and schedules were kept strictly confidential. Meta CEO rented a kayak to explore the bay and visit some famous caves of the world natural heritage. To distract the media, Mark Zuckerberg hired many shipping companies in Ha Long for sightseeing, and also booked rooms at many famous hotels such as Hon Gai and Novotel. During the vacation, no one knew where Mark Zuckerberg and his wife really stayed, or what their schedule was like. A representative of a luxury resort in Da Nang described their job of welcoming billionaire groups as "actually nothing unusual, because everything had to take place in a... normal way". Information related to high-class tourist groups is usually never disclosed. Ms. Le Ngoc Chau, representative of P'apiu Resort, a high-class resort service provider in Ha Giang, said: Billionaire tourist groups often have strict requirements regarding information confidentiality.

The resort once welcomed a group of American billionaires who came by private helicopter to relax in Ha Giang. Customer privacy and security are top priorities (Photo: P'apiu Resort).

Money is not a problem when they easily agree to expensive itineraries, but security and privacy must be ensured down to the smallest detail. Billionaire guests often travel by private helicopter, they are willing to spend money to book the entire resort even if there are only 2 people. Before the trip, the resort must send them a list of all service staff, they will review each face including the gardeners. During the vacation, the service staff are not even allowed to use phones or electronic devices with filming and photography functions. "They are VIP guests, so their requests must also be classy. If the resort violates its commitments, it will not only suffer great economic losses but also lose its reputation," said Ms. Le Ngoc Chau. In early March 2024, Paradise Peak yacht of Paradise Vietnam Group welcomed a group of American billionaire guests who flew to Vietnam by private jet. They only had 4 people but paid for the entire yacht in Ha Long (Quang Ninh), requiring the staff to absolutely not take photos during their stay on the yacht. "VIP guests do not like to be disturbed, they pay for luxury services, but have strict requirements in exchange for privacy. With many groups of guests, even when the trip has ended, information about how many people are in their group and when is not disclosed," said a representative of Paradise Vietnam.

Cruise ship welcoming a group of American billionaires to Ha Long, early March (Photo: Paradise Peak).

This representative also said that every year, Vietnam usually welcomes about 10-20 high-class groups of billionaires from other countries. Billionaire guests often choose the most classy services. The cost of experiencing such services is often 138% higher than the price of a normal high-class standard cruise service. They even offer their own, "unique" travel packages. "For example, a group of Russian billionaire guests came to Vietnam at the end of February. They chose to stay on the Paradise Peak cruise, which is considered a masterpiece of relaxation with the most classy amenities in Ha Long Bay today. On the cruise, there is a spa, library, gym, jacuzzi overlooking the sea and a dining area arranged in each room. Notably, this is also one of the few cruises that provide private butler services," this person revealed. Before the billionaire groups come to relax, someone will come to survey and work a month in advance. Service providers must also sign contracts with detailed, strict terms, in which even minor violations can result in huge fines. Some travel agencies said that even after the billionaire group leaves, their menus and previous travel schedules must be destroyed to ensure privacy. In addition, accompanying them are not only assistants, secretaries, medical staff, etc., but also personal bodyguards. These bodyguards will be responsible for ensuring privacy and safety during the trip. This is also the reason why, even if they want to do media, travel agencies and accommodations that welcome billionaire guests are not allowed to disclose their guests' information.

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