The port will be built on 180 hectares in the district’s Duong Dong town, including a 140m-long wharf, a passenger terminal, and other necessary facilities.

The project will be carried out between 2015 and 2017 at a total cost of over VND1.64 trillion (US$76.6 million), with VND647 billion to come from the local budget. The State budget will provide part of the investment and the remainder will be sourced from other legal sources.

The port will be designed to handle cruise liners carrying 5,000-6,000 foreign visitors and 15,000-tonne cargo ships.

By 2020, the port will serve 105,000-190,000 passengers and 350,000-550,000 in 2030.

As one of the major infrastructure projects in the province, the Phu Quoc International Passenger Port is hoped to stimulate socio-economic development in the locality and the Mekong Delta in general, especially in the fields of tourism and services.

Phu Quoc, also known as Pearl Island , is the largest island in Vietnam with a total area of about 580 square kilometers. It has become well-known for its stunning beaches, the untouched natural environment, its relaxed atmosphere, friendly and easy-going local people, and fantastic scuba diving and snorkeling.

Israel to invest in Kien Giang

At a recent meeting with Kien Giang People’s Committee leaders, the Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam announced a plan to invest and provide ODA to the province.

Provincial People’s Committee Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Nghi expressed his hope that Israel would support US$170 million in ODA for a new general hospital.

Ambassador Shahar also affirmed she would continue supporting expanded cooperation between Israel and Kien Giang and committed to advocate Israeli businesses invest in the locality.