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Phu Quoc Beach – Photo: Le Kien
Before the Resolution was approved by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly late in the afternoon from 9 to 12, the Minister of the Interior, Le Vinh Tan, presented a statement on behalf of the Government, declaring the need to improve the district of Phu Quoc Island. go to town.
According to Mr. Tan, Phu Quoc is located in the southwestern sea of the country, bordering countries: Cambodia, Thailand. Phu Quoc district is covered by a long coastline with many unspoiled and famous beaches. The waters of Phu Quoc have potential fishing grounds and deep-sea waters, which facilitate the development of the fishing industry and the development of the port system.
In order to effectively exploit the potential of Phu Quoc, the Phu Quoc Island Construction Master Plan until 2020 was approved in Decision No. 1197 / QD-TTg of November 9, 2005. After 15 years of construction and development, the Phu Quoc district economy has always achieved a high and stable growth rate. There are 320 projects in the district, with a total registered investment capital of more than 340 billion dong.
In 2019, Phu Quoc welcomes more than 3 million domestic and foreign tourists. Along with economic development, the infrastructure system is invested with a large-scale, modern, synchronous urban space, gradually forming in the area. Phu Quoc district was recognized by the Prime Minister as a Grade II city in 2014.
“In recent years, the socioeconomic development of the city has undergone rapid and stable development. There are many productive and commercial establishments, agencies, companies, schools and large projects in the area. It has made changes in the urban development process and step by step shaping urban lifestyle among people. Duong Dong City and An Thoi City were assessed as meeting 12/12 infrastructure development qualification standards to establish a neighborhood of Phu Quoc City. ” – Tan said.
The Government recognizes that the development of Phu Quoc District has created many problems that need to be addressed. Therefore, the establishment of Phu Quoc City and Phu Quoc City districts to establish a management model in accordance with the urban government model, in accordance with the planning approved by the competent authorities; contribute to further strengthen the efficiency of management in areas with high rates of urbanization.
According to the Resolution of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly (effective 1-3, 2021), Phu Quoc Town was established on the basis of the status quo of the entire natural area and the population size of 179,480 people of the Phu district. National.
After its establishment, Phu Quoc Town has 9 administrative units at the communal level, including: Duong Dong District, An Thoi District, and 7 communes: Ham Ninh, Duong To, Ganh Dau, Bai Thom, Cua Duong, Cua Can, Tho Chau. .
