On February 29th, the People’s Committee of Kien Giang province announced the Master Plan for the development of Phu Quoc city until 2040. The plan does not include detailed drawings or designs for each specific area. Below is an AI-generated vision of the future urban development of Vietnam’s first island city.
According to the approved plan, Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province will achieve comprehensive, balanced, and sustainable development by 2040. The city aims to harmonize economic development with environmental protection, heritage preservation, culture, and ensure security and defense. Phu Quoc envisions becoming a coastal island city; a high-quality tourism and resort center that attracts domestic and international visitors; a commercial and service hub; a high-tech healthcare and nursing center of regional and international standards…
Phu Quoc Island aims to become an attractive world-class coastal city with a type I urban standard; a special and world-class coastal economic zone.
The development zoning of Phu Quoc city divides the urban space into 13 development zones, including: Duong Dong, Bai Truong, Bai Ong Lang-Cua Can, Bai Vong, Bai Sao, An Thoi, Dam Bay, Bai Khem and Mui Ong Doi, coastal areas in the East, North, Northwest, Nam An Thoi Archipelago, and Tho Chu Island (Tho Chau commune).
In the future, the planning for Bai Truong area in Duong To commune includes organizing a strip of parks, public square by the sea, and landscape axes, public spaces connecting the coastal and eastern mountainous areas.
Phu Quoc also develops mixed-use tourist urban areas, resettlement areas, and sports centers. It improves, renovates, and expands existing residential areas, as well as some advantageous locations at the foot of mountains.
The planned development of Bai Vong area is to develop a mixed-use tourist urban area that efficiently utilizes the coastal space. It also develops industrial clusters, non-customs-bonded areas connected to Phu Quoc International Airport and Bai Vong seaport.
Phu Quoc also plans to build a horse racing track in Duong To commune. The plan also emphasizes the island city’s research and development of tourism connected with water sports and entertainment activities.
In the future, the plan includes urban centers integrated with parks, squares, and open public spaces along the canal system, encouraging the organization of urban areas connected to water structures, convenient for boats and canoes to access.
The coastal area in Ganh Dau commune and Cua Can commune in the northwest is planned for the development of tourism, high-class resorts, high-quality tourism services and comprehensive entertainment, golf courses, and casinos connected to the coastal sports area in Bai Dai. It also involves renovating, renovating, upgrading existing residential areas and adding new functions in front of the Vuon Bau tourist area to support the activities of tourist areas.
Particularly, Phu Quoc International Airport is planned to be upgraded and renovated to reach a capacity of 10 million passengers per year by 2030, and the expected capacity after 2030 is 18 million passengers per year. The seaport includes Phu Quoc wharves capable of receiving ships up to 30,000 tons…
The natural framework includes national parks, nature reserves, urban parks, specialized parks, and open spaces that protect and restore natural ecosystems, creating attractive natural landscapes for residents and tourists to experience.
By 2040, Phu Quoc will increase the capacity of the Cua Can water reservoir to 70,000 m3/day and consider increasing the capacity of existing reservoirs to meet the water supply requirements for the city. In addition, a new Rạch Tràm reservoir with a capacity of 3 million m3 will be built in this area, and a Rạch Tràm water reservoir plant with an expected capacity of 15,000 m3/day will also be constructed.
In addition to infrastructure development and construction, Phu Quoc has set out environmental protection planning. Phu Quoc will develop green corridors and protect natural landscapes connected with ecological and cultural-historical tourism on the island.
Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province, was established in January 2021 as the only island city in Vietnam to date, located in isolation within the Gulf of Thailand. This island not only has three sides bordering the sea but is also known for its beautiful and pristine beaches. Therefore, Phu Quoc has attracted a large number of tourists to visit and relax.
In November 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed a decision approving the province’s master plan for the period 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2050.
The cities of Rach Gia, Ha Tien, and Phu Quoc form the main triangle of urban, commercial, and service-oriented economic development. Among them, Phu Quoc is a center for high-quality services and eco-tourism, coastal resort tourism, a nationally and internationally renowned island, connected to major economic centers in the region and the world.
