Phu Quoc in’l airport to be operational the end of this year

  According to the Kien Giang provincial People’s Committee, Phu Quoc international airport will be put into operation in December this year.

  The airport built in a site of more than 900 hectares in Duong To commune in Phuc Quoc distric, including a runway, a passenger terminal, and a VHF omnidirectional range station (VOR).

  This project began in in November 2008 at a total cost of VND16.2 trillion(US$775 million).

  This airport helps Phu Quoc island make full use of its strong points and economic potential, especially in maritime and island tourism and trade and become a top eco-tourism area in the country and the region.

(Source: VOV)