Phu Quoc ahead of becoming first Vietnamese island city

Monday, 17:25, 04/01/2021

VOV.VN - With Phu Quoc district poised to become the country’s first island city from March 1 following its recognition as a new city in Kien Giang province, let’s discover the city before it becomes an important national landmark.

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 1 — Phu Quoc is an island district that is located in the southwestern part of Kien Giang. It is situated approximately 45km from Ha Tien city to the west and 120km far from Rach Gia city to the east.

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 2 — The island city is to be established on the basis of the status quo of the entire natural area, with Phu Quoc district’s population size made of 179,480 citizens. The city will feature two wards of Duong Dong and An Thoi, and seven communes of Ham Ninh, Duong To, Ganh Dau, Bai Thom, Cua Duong, Cua Can, and Tho Chau.

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 3 — Phu Quoc is surrounded by an array of beautiful and pristine beaches, with the area having plenty of potential for developing the local fishing industry and seaport system.

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 4 — For many years Phu Quoc has enjoyed high economic growth.

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 5 — Recent times have seen an improvement in infrastructure, including seaports and an airport meeting international standards.

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 6 — In 2019 the island welcomed over three million domestic and foreign arrivals. The figure is expected to increase after being crowned as the nation’s first island city.

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 7 — Peppers, seafood, ...

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 8 — ... and pearls are among the specialties of Phu Quoc.

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 9 — There are more and more projects on a regional and international scale that can be put into operation, helping to boost the island’s economic growth. Currently, Phu Quoc is housing 321 investment projects valued at VND340 trillion, representing 41.2% of Kien Giang’s project numbers and 72.4% of the province’s total investment capital.

phu quoc ahead of becoming first vietnamese island city picture 10 — Phu Quoc has set a target of becoming an international tourism and marine ecology centre in the future.

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