Tho Chau island commune in Phu Quoc city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has seen strong development and new renovations over the past 30 years thanks to the tireless effort of locals.
Tho Chau island commune holds a particularly important strategic position in terms of economy and defence. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Tho Chau island commune in Phu Quoc city in the Mekong Delta province of KienGiang has seen strong development and new renovations over the past 30 years thanks to the tireless effort of locals.
With a totalarea of 13.95 sq.m, Tho Chau is about 100km from Phu Quoc city and 220km fromRach Gia city. It holds a particularlyimportant strategic position in terms of economy and defence, serving as a defenseroute to the southwest of the country and a key point of the internationalmaritime route to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and other Southeast Asiannations
The island commune was officially set up on July 8, 1993, in accordance with DecreeNo.19-CP signed by the Prime Minister in April of the same year.
Over the last three decades, many people made great contributions to revivingthe island commune. They volunteered to bring their families to the island,contributing to developing new social and economic areas on the island.
From a locality without national grid electricity, roads, schools, medical stations, or cleanwater, the community has witnessed many life-changing stories.
According to Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committeeof Tho Chau commune Do Van Dung, the island is home to 549 households withnearly 1,900 people.
Not only working hard to improve their life, islanders also shareresponsibilities with the public service forces, contributing to forming a "steel shield" on the front sea.
LieutenantColonel Danh Hieu, the political commissioner of the Tho Chau Border station, said apart from beingready to support forces in patrol and control activities, manyhouseholds have also actively provided information related to security anddefence, thus helping local authorities handle illegal entry at sea in a timely fashion andbuild and maintain the island's border defence posture./.
Voters in Tho Chau island commune, Phu Quoc district in Kien Giang province, on May 19 casted their ballots to elect deputies for the 14th NA and People's Council at all levels for the 2016-2021 term.
New highways in the Mekong Delta region have met transport demand, but have failed to meet the socio-economic potential of the area, experts have said.
The National Election Council recently issued Dispatch No 533/HDBCQG-VP dated April 20, allowing Tho Chau island commune of Phu Quoc city to hold the elections of deputies to the National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure on May 21, two days earlier than the national election day.
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Tho Chau island commune holds a particularly important strategic position in terms of economy and defence. (Photo: VNA) 
