Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on May 4 chaired a meeting with leaders of ministries, sectors, and the southern province of Kien Giang regarding projects to support the organisation of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week 2027 in Phu Quoc city.
Vice Chairman of the Government Office Pham Manh Cuong stated that Kien Giang has proposed a list of 29 essential projects for this important event, with a total estimated investment of approximately 220.08 trillion VND (8.4 billion USD).
Deputy Minister of Finance Do Thanh Trung urged the province to review the list, evaluate each of them, and take responsibility for its proposals regarding projects deemed truly necessary, inevitable, and directly serving the APEC Economic Leaders' Week.
Deputy PM Dung emphasised that this is a particularly important external task of the Party and State, affirming Vietnam’s role and position on the international stage, while showcasing the results of 40 years of its renewal, creating new momentum and driving force for Kien Giang. Through the APEC Economic Leaders' Week, the image of the province will be promoted, and Phu Quoc will be encouraged to develop rapidly and sustainably.
Highlighting the urgency and necessity of implementing the projects, he clarified that there is limited time left, approximately 20 months. All projects, including the Phu Quoc airport, a convention centre to host the (if newly built), connectivity infrastructure, and related facilities꧑, must be completed a few months before the event for 🐓trial operations./.
Hanoi, May 5 (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on May 4 chaired a meeting with leaders of ministries, sectors, and the southern province of Kien Giang regarding projects to support the organisation of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week 2027 in Phu Quoc city.
Vice Chairman of the Government Office Pham Manh Cuong stated that Kien Giang has proposed a list of 29 essential projects for this important event, with a total estimated investment of approximately 220.08 trillion VND (8.4 billion USD).
Deputy Minister of Finance Do Thanh Trung urged the province to review the list, evaluate each of them, and take responsibility for its proposals regarding projects deemed truly necessary, inevitable, and directly serving the APEC Economic Leaders' Week.
Deputy PM Dung emphasised that this is a particularly important external task of the Party and State, affirming Vietnam’s role and position on the international stage, while showcasing the results of 40 years of its renewal, creating new momentum and driving force for Kien Giang. Through the APEC Economic Leaders' Week, the image of the province will be promoted, and Phu Quoc will be encouraged to develop rapidly and sustainably.
Highlighting the urgency and necessity of implementing the projects, he clarified that there is limited time left, approximately 20 months. All projects, including the Phu Quoc airport, a convention centre to host the (if newly built), connectivity iꦗnfrastructure, and related facilities, must be completed a few months before the event for trial operations./.
