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The Grand World Phu Quoc project is under construction in Bai Dai, Ganh Dau Commune, Phu Quoc District, Kien Giang Province – Photo: QUANG DINH
Happiness, expectation of a brighter and more sustainable development … is the common feeling of the people of Phu Quoc when this town is officially the first island city of the country, with a resolution of The Standing Committee of the National Assembly was announced last night 8 -1.
More than 20 years ago, very few people knew of Phu Quoc, the remote island in the southwest of the country. That day, to get to Phu Quoc, passengers had to take a wooden boat (mostly converted from fishing boats) or an iron train for 7-9 hours.
An easy sight to see in Phu Quoc at that time were the coastal fishing villages. The residents make their living mainly from agriculture, fishing and logistics related to the sea.
“Rustic country girl” suddenly changed miraculously
Mr. Le Ky (68 years old, living in An Thoi city) recalled that Phu Quoc was wild and big, going from one end of the island to the other, it took 4-5 hours by motorcycle. The whole island has only 1 or 2 “lighthouses” that run on generators to supply the people, but only until 7 to 8 pm the power is cut off.
A little closer, some fifty or fifteen years ago, the entire island of Phu Quoc had a single paved road that ran through the north-south axis. The remaining branches of the road are mainly red dirt, the weather is cloudy and sunny, the rain is slippery and muddy.
The year 2004 marked an important milestone when, for the first time, the Prime Minister approved Phu Quoc to approve a master plan to become a high-quality tourist resort. Based on this plan, the central government, Kien Giang province and Phu Quoc district have allocated huge financial resources of hundreds of billions of billions of dong to Phu Quoc. This capital city makes Phu Quoc look like a rustic peasant woman suddenly miraculously transformed.
Investments will be made in international airports to replace the old ones. The dilapidated passenger dock located next to the An Thoi fishing port was moved to the center of the island. The road across the island has widened 6 times compared to before, the road around the island is also reversed …
After 10 years of infrastructure development, in 2014, the people of Phu Quoc welcomed the stream of the national grid from the mainland to the island. Power grids, highways, international airports, a number of tourism projects, 4-5 star resorts have emerged.
Tran Dao Duc, deputy general manager of CEO Group, said: “The companies are very pleased to receive the information that Phu Quoc becomes the first island city in the country and will honor its commitments to Kien Province.” Giang is going to turn the island of Phu Quoc into a tourist center for Vietnam and the world. “
And Mr. Nguyen Trong Tuan, General Manager of VinWonders Phu Quoc (under the Vingroup Group), said: “Becoming a city will be a strong push for pearl island companies to develop tourist destinations.” national caliber for the brand, in which Phu Quoc is an option. ”
Mr. Tuan said that on March 26, the Phu Quoc United Center entertainment complex with more than 1,000 hectares, pioneering the “one-stop” destination, will be officially launched. -destination) first in Vietnam.
In recent years, Phu Quoc has become a favorite destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. – Photo: KHOA NAM
And when “the shirt too tight “
Mr. Pham Van Nghiep, Vice Chairman of the Phu Quoc Town People’s Committee, said that at present, except for local leaders, specialized divisions and district divisions have 1 head and 1-2 deputy directors, members of the personal. the highest is only 11-12 people.
When you go to the city everything will be different, the first thing you will add will be personal. Because the current workload is excessive, the work pressure is enormous. Especially in areas like security, social order; urban, territorial, resource-environmental management; investment, construction; tourism, services … are seriously lacking, especially professional staff.
Phu Quoc has more than 320 investor projects, the land area to be acquired is more than 10,800ha with 215 compensation, support and resettlement plans, the amount to be paid to people is almost 8,000 billion VND, the population of affected more than 9,000 homes.
This shows that a district administrative unit that attracts a lot of investment, compensation and support for such people is the pressure of work, the operational capacity of the staff in charge of the fields. This is too big.
Because the apparatus is overloaded, for many years, Kien Giang Province has always had to send officers to strengthen Phu Quoc Island in all fields, from land management, security and order to protection. from the woods. …
Mai Van Huynh, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Kien Giang Provincial Party Committee (former Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the Phu Quoc District People’s Committee), said that,The establishment of Phu Quoc Town will create the conditions for Phu Quoc to better promote the potentials and benefits available. Phu Quoc is gradually becoming an island city with the main function of being a tourist, commercial and high-tech center.
According to the People’s Committee of Phu Quoc City, this town currently has more than 320 investment projects, with an area of 10,930 ha, total registered investment capital of VND 340.366 billion. In which, 47 projects with an area of 1,200ha have been put into operation, a total investment capital of around VND 13,584 million, 75 projects are under construction and the remaining projects are completing investment procedures.
So far, Phu Quoc has more than 700 accommodation establishments with more than 20,000 rooms. Tourist products are gradually diversifying with different types of cultural, ecological and tourist tourism and exploiting tourist routes quite effectively. In 2018, Phu Quoc received 2.55 million visitors; In 2019, Phu Quoc received 2.85 million visitors.
The lower limit is the concreting
Besides the joy, the fact that Phu Quoc becomes the first island city in the country also raises many problems such as the mechanical population growth rate due to people looking for work, environmental pollution; land usurpation, illegal construction, virtual land price fever; security and order complicated developments …
Mr. Huynh Quang Hung, Chairman of the Phu Quoc Town People’s Committee, admitted that in the future, Phu Quoc Town will face many challenges. In the short term, how to implement the plan, how to ensure correct planning approved by the Prime Minister.
Then there is the environmental issue, especially waste and sewage treatment. The resolution of the Party Committee of Kien Giang Province and Phu Quoc District (now Phu Quoc Town) also puts environmental treatment first, in addition to issues of land management, construction management and infrastructure. . society…
“You can say that Phu Quoc has green spots, green lungs for the entire island. That is why we also give priority to projects with low construction density. We define the sea, the maritime corridor for all tourists. , people benefit from these beaches The beach is public, at the service of all. Minimizing concreting, adhering to projects and works respectful with the environment “- Said Mr. Hung.
Phu Quoc must be developed in a sustainable way
Last night 8-1, Kien Giang Province held a ceremony to announce the resolution of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on the establishment of Phu Quoc City directly below Kien Giang Province.
Speaking at the ceremony, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh praised the efforts of Kien Giang Province and Phu Quoc District in recent years to bring Phu Quoc from a homeless island to solid development.
Phu Quoc has an airport, sea port, national network, many large corporations investing in many large-scale projects, modern equipment to reach the regional and global level. Phu Quoc is shaped like a modern and smart city known to many tourists from home and abroad.
Along with socio-economic development, rapid urban development in Phu Quoc has set new requirements for a highly developed and well-developed urban governance apparatus. Being able to effectively implement state administrative management in the locality.
Vice Premier Truong Hoa Binh told the Kien Giang and Phu Quoc authorities to focus on implementing a number of key tasks. In particular, Phu Quoc development planning should have a long-term vision of at least 50 years or more, meeting both immediate and long-term development needs.
Develop infrastructure to meet the needs of high-level services, but preserve natural beauty, preserve the landscape and the environment, and preserve the traditional cultural values of Phu Quoc.
Phu Quoc Town will be developed on the basis of 4 pillars
