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Ecotourism Developments in Phu Quoc
 Click here to return to Related Articles webpage.US$1.1 billion in Phu Quoc Island projects await greenlight October 9, 2006 "The provincial Planning and Investment Department said Sunday the agency had proposed three separate projects invested by the US Rockingham, Canadian Automind Capital Group Inc. and French Victoria to the Planning and Investment Ministry for approval." "Of those, the US-initiated project on a beach-tourism complex in Ham Ninh Commune is at the top of the list in terms of capital – worth $1 billion. The runner-up is $120 million tourism port, apartment and ecological reserve project in An Thoi township proposed by the Canadian investor. The French Victoria group plans to develop a tourism village in O Quoi Cap, Cua Can Commune on the north island."
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| Eco-Tourism vision for paradise June 12, 2006 "Besides incentives similar to those applicable for free economic zones and border trade areas, Phu Quoc can also offer special incentives regarding investment management, immigration control, land rent, corporate income tax, personal income tax and import tax for machinery and equipment....the Government has allowed overseas Vietnamese to buy houses associated with land in Phu Quoc. Foreign residents and foreign investors can buy houses and rent land long term and enjoy the one-price policy."
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| Phu Quoc National Park in the southern province of Kien Giang has become an ideal eco-tourist destination July 02, 2006 "The co-existence of the Malaysian, Burmese and Himalayan ecologies in Phu Quoc has created a rich ecosystem. There are more than 470 species of plants, 140 species of wild animals, and several types of coral reefs offshore. Phu Quoc is also one of the two places in Vietnam where the Dugong, a marine species on the brink of extinction can be found."
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| EU helps develop human resources for tourism sector May 30, 2006 "A training course on the marketing and advertising of tourist destinations have been organised on Phu Quoc Island, off the coast of southern Kien Giang province, for officials from 39 tourism departments nationwide. The course, jointly conducted by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the European Commission (EC), is part of a 1.4 million USD project to develop human resources for the Vietnamese tourism sector, funded by the European Union (EU)."
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| A telling sign of Vietnam's swift rise to the status of an "Asian Tiger" economy May 25, 2006 "International investors pledged an estimated $3.8 billion to Vietnamese ventures in the year 2006...On little Phu Quoc Island off the southern edge of the Mekong Delta, lots of construction (and planning) is going down. Long Beach Ancient Village Resort in Duong To, a mid-market resort, will open soon, and Le Veranda Resort & Spa on Duong Dong Beach is just opening its doors now. Many reckon that little Phu Quoc will see development ala Thailand's Phuket, so get there before the road cuts and wrecking balls as it is still a quaint little backwater getaway."
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| Phu Quoc Island Moves Upmarket with Grand Mercure Resort July 2006 “The first Grand Mercure resort in Asia will bring a new level of accommodation to one of region’s hottest emerging beach destinations,” said Mr. Patrick Basset, Accor vice president for South and Southeast Asia. The reason why Phu Quoc Island has been chosen, Basset said the island remains largely undeveloped and half of it remains forested with many deserted and unspoilt beaches.
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| Accor optimistic about Vietnam’s tourism development July 28, 2006 "Vietnam is the fourth country in Asia in which Accor Asia Group, one of the world's largest hotel and tourism groups, has grasped investment opportunities. Accor’s first Grand Mercure Resort and Spa in Asia will open on Phu Quoc Island, in the southern province of Kien Giang late August 2006."
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| Cambodia, Vietnam cooperate in eco-tourism August 03, 2006 "Kien Giang will be an ideal tourism destination for Cambodian tourists once Phu Quoc Island is upgraded into an international-level clinical resort center and marine eco-tourism. Tourists can enjoy the cross-country overland and sea tours."
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| Long Beach's Ancient Village Resort & Spa "99 Vietnamese-style rooms made of samel-brick, natural stone and wood...Princely state with exquisitely decorated, separate living area with private swimming pool...Long Beach's Draught beer - A stylish restaurant featuring Vietnamese and western cuisine complemented by a modern assembly line imported from Czech producing draught beer on site with 100% natural flavor that make you feel excited after enjoying the sea."
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| Vietnam Island is undiscovered -- for now July 28, 2006 by Canadian travel writer Margo Pfeiff "How could one of the most beautiful beaches in Asia still exist so untouched within an hour's flight of a metropolis of seven million people? This is Thailand 25 years ago, I thought, before the over-development of once-deserted gems such as Phuket and Koh Samui. I vowed I would never tell anyone about this place for fear of ruining it."
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| The Proposed Development of Phu Quoc Island May 2006 "In the quest to develop Vietnam, The Government of Vietnam has given an approval to the authorities of the Phu Quoc Island to develop this tiny island into a world class eco-tourism center."
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| A US$ 158 million international airport to be built on Phu Quoc Island February 2006 Vietnam: There are plans to build a US$ 158 million international airport on the country’s southernmost island in 2006 to boost tourism, according to Vietnamese state media. The airport would be built on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang province to handle 2.5 million passengers annually when operational in 2008. A cruise ship port would also be constructed on Phu Quoc in 2007. While Vietnam still maintains a heavy military presence on the northern part of the island, around 100,000 tourists, including 40,000 foreigners, go there each year.
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| Interview granted to AP by Vice Foreign Minister, Nguyen Phu Binh March 2005 "What changes does Vietnamese government make to attract more Vietkieu to do business and invest into Vietnam? - ...Considering the overseas Vietnamese community an intergral part and important human resource of the Vietnamese people, we have put forth many guidelines and policies of openness as well as concrete measures to facilitate our fellow-men to visit their homeland and relatives, make investment and do business..."
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