The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang’s Phu Quoc island district is hosting 164 licenced projects worth nearly 169 trillion VND (7.52 billion USD), according to a working group for Phu Quoc island development.
The projects, including 21 foreign invested ones, covers 5,630 hectares in the island district, said the group, adding that the supervision of the projects will be strengthened in the coming time.
Licences of projects lagging behind scheduled will be withdrawn, while stronger measures will be rolled out to support investors during the projects’ implementation.
Phu Quoc island, dubbed Perl Island, has a total area of 589.23 square kilometres and a population of about 97,000. It is one of the tourism hubs of Kien Giang and the southern region as well.-VNA
The Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved adjustments to the general plan through 2030 for the development of Phu Quoc island district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.
136 tourism project worth 144 trillion VND (6.6 billion USD) are now being implemented in Phu Quoc island in the southern coastal province of Kien Giang.
The Sun Group held a ceremony on September 4 to commence construction on a resort complex on Hon Thom Island and a cable car line linking it with Phu Quoc Island off southern Kien Giang povince.
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The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
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This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
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A beach in Phu Quoc island. Photo: VNA
