Accordingly, the district will get more budget from the central level to finalize urgent unfinished investment projects, notabbly those on a boat anchored area, a mobile road in the South of the Island (Stage 2); and water supply.

The Government chief also encouraged domestic and foreign investors to join in infrastructure development projects in the island via the models of BT, BOT, BTO and PPP.  

Especially, investors will enjoy incentives at the highest level in accordance with legal regulations.

Fishermen in the island will also get the highest support in accordance with Decree 67/2014/ND-CP.

The Ministry of Health will work with the Ministry of National Defence to build a hospital serving both military force and local people; provide health equipment, and send doctors and nurses to support medical staff.

Ly Son district lies 18 nautical miles off the coast and covers an area of 10km2. It includes three communesincluding An Hai, An Vinh and An Binh.

At present, there are 50 heritage sites and 23 old religious structures in the area. Some of the pagodas, tombs and temples have been recognised as sites of provincial or national heritage.

The island also boasts numerous forms of intangible cultural heritage, such as traditional boat races and the Hoang Sa Soldier Feast and Commemoration Festival, which was recognised as a national heritage in April this year.

Ly Son strives to become a maritime economic centre by 2025, with a focus on tourism and aquaculture.