The Province Instantly Becomes a Tourism Star After a Movie: Now, Another City of Almost 500 Sq. Km to Join the Fame

The People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province has reported the results of a voter consultation on the proposal to establish wards under Song Cau Town and the establishment of Song Cau City in Phu Yen Province. 97.84% of voters agreed to the establishment of Song Cau City in Phu Yen Province.

According to the proposal, Song Cau City will be established in Phu Yen Province, encompassing the entirety of the town’s current area of 493.83 km2, a population of 150,024 people, and 13 communal-level administrative units (including 9 wards and 4 communes) of Song Cau Town.

The People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province stated that the name “Song Cau” for the city aims to continue the current name of Song Cau Town, ensuring ethnic unity and aligning with the historical, traditional, and cultural aspects of the locality. Additionally, the name “Song Cau” received consensus from the majority of voters in Song Cau Town.

Song Cau City will span an area of 493.83 km2 and accommodate a population of 150,024 people. It will be a third-tier city aiming for second-tier status, serving as the political, economic, cultural, historical, commercial, service, tourism, and industrial center of northern Phu Yen Province, as well as a vital transportation hub and gateway to the province.

Song Cau’s Development Potential

Song Cau Town is located in the northern part of Phu Yen Province, bordering Quy Nhon City of Binh Dinh Province to the north, Tuy An Town to the south, Dong Xuan Town to the west, and the East Sea to the east.

The terrain of Song Cau features mountain branches extending from the Truong Son Range towards the southeast, reaching the sea and forming relatively high and rugged passes such as Cu Mong Pass and Gang Slope. These mountains also divide the plains into small, narrow flower and crop fields. Song Cau boasts an 80-kilometer-long coastline, along with 15,700 square kilometers of water surface.

The climate in Song Cau is tropical and monsoonal, with two distinct seasons. The dry season lasts from January to August, influenced by the west and southwest winds, while the rainy season extends from September to December, dominated by the northeast monsoon.

Song Cau occupies a strategic position within the economic development zone of the central coastal provinces, benefiting from a well-developed transportation system, proximity to seaports, airports, and neighboring economic zones, and a promising economic outlook. It is poised to accelerate urbanization and emerge as the economic and cultural center of northern Phu Yen Province.

According to the Song Cau Town’s Official Portal, the town’s economic growth rate has been outpacing the provincial average of Phu Yen. The economic restructuring process has witnessed a positive shift towards tourism, services, trade, and construction, with a decreasing reliance on agriculture.

Located about 50 kilometers north of Quy Nhon City along National Highway 1D, Song Cau has established itself as a regional tourist destination, forming a tourism corridor with attractions such as Go Gang, Go Boi, Tay Son, Ganh Rang, Quy Hoa (in Binh Dinh Province), and Xuan Hai, Vung Chao, Vung Me, Bai Om, Nhat Tu Son, and Ganh Do (in Song Cau). This interconnected tourism zone offers excellent potential for the development of a resort, eco-tourism, and beach destination. Well-known beaches in the area include Bai Bang, Bai Rang, Bai Bau, Bai Nhom, Bai Nom, Bai Tram, and Bai Om.

The tourism industry in Song Cau Town is experiencing encouraging growth, with infrastructure investments and several large-scale tourism projects under development. In recent years, the town has attracted investors to implement tourism projects, including some with significant investment scales, such as the Long Hai Bac – Song Cau Town project (covering 8.7 hectares with a total investment of 18 billion VND), Bai Tram – Xuan Cang (98.4 hectares with a total investment of 50.5 billion VND), and Bai Om – Xuan Phuong (18 hectares with a total investment of 2 million USD). Additionally, six eco-tourism projects are already operational in the Bai Bang, Bai Bau, and Bai Rang areas of Xuan Hai Commune.

Song Cau also boasts several cultural and historical tourist attractions, including the Hon Huong relic site, Ma Chin Tang, the Gò Oc archaeological site, Con Dinh, Mieu Cong Than, the tomb of Dao Tri, and the scenic Vinh Xuan Dai.