PM Nguyen Tan Dung on September 4 attended ground breaking ceremonies of two big projects on Phu Quoc Island off the southern province of Kien Giang.
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PM Nguyen Tan Dung issues an order to kick of the constructionproject of a resort complex on Hoan Thom Island, Kien Giang, September 4, 2015 |
The first project is on a resort complex on Hon Thom Island and a cable car line linking it with Phu Quoc Island.
According to the investor - the Sun Group, the three-track cable car line is 8 kilometres in length, connecting An Thoi town in Phu Quoc district and Hon Thom island.
Once completed, it is expected to be the world’s longest cable car line, even longer than the Mt. Fansipan 1.5-kilometre cable which currently holds the world record.
The cable car line runs at an average speed of 8.5 metres per second and is capable of carrying 3,500 passengers per hour.
The Hon Thom complex will be built into a world-class resort with a marina, hydro plane service, marine and cuisine villages alongside an entertainment park featuring adventurous games and scuba diving.
The same day, the second is on Vinpearl Safari Zoo in Ganh Dau commune, Phu Quoc Island.
Covering a total area of around 500 hectares, the Vinpearl Safari Zoo will be modeled after the zoos in Thailand and Singapore. It will be home to 130 species and about 1,500 animals of Viet Nam and across the world.
The zoo will have themed areas including Africa, India and Australia initially.
The project would be completed and put into operation at the year end with a total investment of around VND3.3 trillion (US$135 million)./.
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