The southern province of Kien Giang, which is home to Phu Quoc, dubbed the "pearl island," worked with the World Wild Fund Vietnam (WWF) on Wednesday to map out a plan to say no to plastic waste on the island. The plan will be executed over the next two years, the Voice of Vietnam reported. Quang Trong Thao, deputy director of Kien Giang’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the amount of plastic waste in Vietnam in general, and Kien Giang and Phu Quoc in particular, has already reached alarming levels. However, no details of specific steps that will be taken over the next two year were given. Whether or not there will be a ban on plastic goods, or more efficient trash collection was not mentioned. The Prime Minister has approved a plan for Phu Quoc to become a tourist hub, with four major pillars for economic growth - tourism, services, education-healthcare and hi-tech agriculture. But the island is yet to find a sustainable solution to deal with plastic waste. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s ‘pearl island’ eyes freedom from plastic
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Tour bookings surge on national holiday
They are all set to head southern beaches and famous tourist spots along the central coast like Nha Trang, Da Nang and Hoi An Saturday. Chan Ly of Saigon said she managed to book two rooms overlooking the sea at a high-end resort in Phu Quoc, and prices were not much higher than normal. But not everyone has been as lucky. Joseph Sanggo, 40, a Filipino who lives in Long An in the Mekong Delta, told VnExpress International he had planned to go to Phu Quoc this weekend, but with all rooms and flights full he had to change his travel plans. Two high-end resorts, Chen Sea Resort & Spa and JW Marriott Phu Quoc, have announced they still have rooms left and cost VND2.5 million ($107) per night. “This year saw more late bookings compared to previous years, and the first day (September 1) of the long holiday is fully booked,” a hotel employee said. Phu Quoc, dubbed Vietnam’s Maldives, has idyllic beaches and a charming landscape elsewhere. But its … [Read more...] about Tour bookings surge on national holiday
Body of dead tourist stranded in Phu Quoc
An American tourist who died in the southern province of Kien Giang's Phu Quoc Island over 20 days ago but his family have been unable to transport his body due to financial difficulties according to local police. The body of the tourist is kept at Phu Quoc General Hospital Head of the Phu Quoc District's Police Department, Le Van Mot told Dtinews.vn on April 18 that they had sent a report about the death of the American tourist, Mitchel King, 58, to the province's Investigation Police Agency. "Initial investigations showed that the tourist died of poor health at a local guesthouse where he had been staying for several months," Mot said. "His body is now being kept at Phu Quoc General Hospital." The district police head also said that local authorities had contacted his family but they said they were unable to take his body due to financial difficulties. Phu Quoc Island (red spot) in Kien Giang Province. Photo: Google Maps According to director of Phu Quoc General … [Read more...] about Body of dead tourist stranded in Phu Quoc
HCM City music show to raise fund for national seas, islands
The press conference to give information about the music show (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in Ho Chi Minh City (VFF HCM City) will hold a music show with Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) on August 2 to raise funds for the National Seas and Islands Foundation. It will be broadcast live at 7:30pm on channel HTV1, then at 8:30pm on HTV9 channel the same day. Performances praising the seas, islands, and nationwide patriotism will be staged by artists who recently visited the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and other islands to the southwest of the mainland. In particular, an exchange with naval soldiers who defend national sea and island sovereignty will also be held. Funding raised at the event will be used to support naval soldiers, border and coast guards, fishery surveillance staff, fishermen, and people living in border areas and islands. Trieu Le Khanh, Vice Chairwoman of the hosting VFF HCM City, said the foundation has … [Read more...] about HCM City music show to raise fund for national seas, islands
Multiple investment projects on Phu Quoc Island on hold
Multiple investment projects on Phu Quoc Island on holdThe Saigon Times Daily A bird’s eye view of Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province – PHOTO: TTXVN HCMC – Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province has seen multiple investment projects suspended and no new projects launched in the first six months of 2018, VietnamPlus reported. According to the Phu Quoc Economic Zone Management Board, the island had had 279 investment projects as of June 2018. Of these, 249 projects got granted investment certificates and in-principle approval, with a total area of over 9,000 hectares and registered capital of nearly VND270.5 trillion, whereas the remaining 30 projects are still in the investment registration process. Thirty-six projects, whose combined investment capital is over VND14.75 trillion, have been put into operation, and 35 projects worth VND95.731 trillion are being implemented. The other projects are working to complete their investment procedures. It can be … [Read more...] about Multiple investment projects on Phu Quoc Island on hold