The historical relic site of Vung Ro, Dong Hoa district in the southcentral coast of Phu Yen province is remembered in history as a secretport where no-number ships from the north anchored to deliver food andweapons to the frontlines of South Central and Highland provinces duringthe war from 1955-1975.
Today, Vung Ro is not only renownedfor its natural beauty, but also as a dynamic destination for manycritical industrial projects, fuelling the province’s economicdevelopment.
Located 30 kilometres south of Tuy Hoa city, Vung Rois home to numerous key projects including the Deo Ca Pass Tunnel, BaiGoc International Port and the Tuy Hoa Airport, facilitating accessbetween the province and other localities and stimulating economicdevelopment.
The government has also approved the Vung Rorefinery project, an integrated petrochemical complex with 3.1 billionUSD in investment capital and a designed capacity of 8 million tonnes ayear. Construction of the refinery is slated to begin in 2016.
Covering583 hectares of land, the project is expected to generate 1,300 jobsand contribute 111 million USD to the State annually.
Chairman ofthe Dong Hoa district People’s Committee Le Thanh Nghiem said suchprojects will help boost local and provincial economic development.
VungRo has also turned in to an attractive tourist destination, as Vung RoBay is ranked among the top 10 most magnificent bays in Vietnam with itsbeautiful sandy beach and coral reefs.
Deputy Director of theprovincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Pham Van Bay said anumber of domestic and foreign investors are conducting field researchfor large-scale tourism projects.
Vung Ro has transformed itself into a blooming economic-tourism hub in the province and greater region.-VNA
Today, Vung Ro is not only renownedfor its natural beauty, but also as a dynamic destination for manycritical industrial projects, fuelling the province’s economicdevelopment.
Located 30 kilometres south of Tuy Hoa city, Vung Rois home to numerous key projects including the Deo Ca Pass Tunnel, BaiGoc International Port and the Tuy Hoa Airport, facilitating accessbetween the province and other localities and stimulating economicdevelopment.
The government has also approved the Vung Rorefinery project, an integrated petrochemical complex with 3.1 billionUSD in investment capital and a designed capacity of 8 million tonnes ayear. Construction of the refinery is slated to begin in 2016.
Covering583 hectares of land, the project is expected to generate 1,300 jobsand contribute 111 million USD to the State annually.
Chairman ofthe Dong Hoa district People’s Committee Le Thanh Nghiem said suchprojects will help boost local and provincial economic development.
VungRo has also turned in to an attractive tourist destination, as Vung RoBay is ranked among the top 10 most magnificent bays in Vietnam with itsbeautiful sandy beach and coral reefs.
Deputy Director of theprovincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Pham Van Bay said anumber of domestic and foreign investors are conducting field researchfor large-scale tourism projects.
Vung Ro has transformed itself into a blooming economic-tourism hub in the province and greater region.-VNA