Phu Quoc Island tipped to become global trading hub

According to the local authorities’ maritime economic development plan for the period 2011-2015, Phu Quoc, the largest island in Vietnam, is set to become the leading eco-tourism and international trading center in Southeast Asia.

According to the local authorities’ maritime economic development plan for the period 2011-2015, Phu Quoc, the largest island in Vietnam, is set to become the leading eco-tourism and international trading center in Southeast Asia.

Phu Quoc Island, located in the province of Kien Giang, has announced it will direct its investment to leading industries in the island, namely fishing, fish sauce production, pepper cultivation, tourism and pearl farming. There are also other extensive plans to develop infrastructure in Phu Quoc, including high rise residential areas, several new towns and suburbs, complete rebuilding of Duong Dong, and moving the airport from the center of Duong Dong about 7 kilometers south, and making it an international airport.

Phu Quoc, once known mainly for its pungent fish sauce and aromatic black pepper, has made an impressive transformation to become the new hottest tourist destination in Vietnam, thanks to its naturally beautiful beaches and landscapes such as Bai Truong, Bai Sao, Ong Lang. Located in the Gulf of Thailand and lying just 12km south of the Cambodian coast, Phu Quoc’s geographic location represents significant assets for tourism and business opportunities and trade links with neighboring countries.


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