• Vietnam's new sea and islands-related records

A 20 km bridge linking the island to the mainland will be built at a cost of more than VND1 trillion, besides restaurants, hotels and entertainment centres.

According to Pham Thanh Tuoi, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, said that at the moment the local authority is selecting suitable investors for the project due to get off the ground later.

Hon Khoai is actually a group of five small islands, including Hon Sao, Hon Doi Moi, Hon Da Le and Hon Tuong.

Located southwest of Ngoc Hien district, the island is uninhabited and is completely covered with primeval forests, which are home to hundreds of rare species of fauna and flora.