TRAVELLIVE MAGAZINE Travellive 01-2016 | Page 59

THE HOT POINT OF TOURISM INDUSTRY The largest island in Vietnam has been mountains, forests with a diversity of flora developing fast with the best infrastructure, and fauna, as well as rich cuisines and fresh including an international airport and other seafood. chained services, promising to meet all Vietnamese Government has adjusted its demands of travelers. Featuring abundant master plan to develop Phu Quoc Island and natural resources, Phu Quoc has been Kien Giang Province by 2030. By that time, invested in by large corporations such as Phu Quoc will become a special economic Vingroup, Sun Group and BIM Group. and administrative center of Vietnam. The primary aims of the investments are Hopefully, Phu Quoc can make use of to improve estates, resorts, its natural beauties, tourism and entertainment resources and policies to services. Leading brands of develop high-end modern PHU QUOC ENCHANTS hospitality management such TOURISTS WITH ITS services while preserving as InterContinental® Hotels CHARMING NATURAL the original values of Group and AccorHotels also BEAUTY, BEACHES, landscape and natural contribute to the development RIVERS, STREAMS, conditions. MOUNTAINS, FORESTS of this island. WITH A DIVERSITY OF In June 2015, aiming to serve FLORA AND FAUNA, locals and visitors, Vingroup AS WELL AS RICH launched its International CUISINES AND FRESH General Hospital - Vinmec SEAFOOD. Phu Quoc while Vietnam’s largest wildlife conservation park - Vinpearl Safari Park was opened in late December 2015. With the development aim of making Hon Thom the most attractive destination in the area, Sun Group has commenced the construction of a resort and amusement complex Hon Thom - Phu Quoc and the cable car line Hon Thom - Phu Quoc which connects the island to An Thoi town. With a length of 7,899.99m, this cable car will be the longest one in the world. In the near future, Hon Thom will feature a marina and offer seaplane services, allowing visitors to go sightseeing around Phu Quoc. Also, the Hon Thom - Phu Quoc complex will be built into a world-class resort with marine and food villages alongside an entertainment park featuring adventurous games and scuba diving. Apart from projects of large corporations in these fields, Phu Quoc enchants tourists with its charming natural beauty, precious natural resources, beaches, rivers, streams, TRAVELLIVE