The historical relic site of Vung Ro, Dong Hoa district in the south
central coast of Phu Yen province is remembered in history as a secret
port where no-number ships from the north anchored to deliver food and
weapons to the frontlines of South Central and Highland provinces during
the war from 1955-1975.
Today, Vung Ro is not only renowned
for its natural beauty, but also as a dynamic destination for many
critical industrial projects, fuelling the province’s economic
development.
Located 30 kilometres south of Tuy Hoa city, Vung Ro
is home to numerous key projects including the Deo Ca Pass Tunnel, Bai
Goc International Port and the Tuy Hoa Airport, facilitating access
between the province and other localities and stimulating economic
development.
The government has also approved the Vung Ro
refinery project, an integrated petrochemical complex with 3.1 billion
USD in investment capital and a designed capacity of 8 million tonnes a
year. Construction of the refinery is slated to begin in 2016.
Covering
583 hectares of land, the project is expected to generate 1,300 jobs
and contribute 111 million USD to the State annually.
Chairman of
the Dong Hoa district People’s Committee Le Thanh Nghiem said such
projects will help boost local and provincial economic development.
Vung
Ro has also turned in to an attractive tourist destination, as Vung Ro
Bay is ranked among the top 10 most magnificent bays in Vietnam with its
beautiful sandy beach and coral reefs.
Deputy Director of the
provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Pham Van Bay said a
number of domestic and foreign investors are conducting field research
for large-scale tourism projects.
Vung Ro has transformed itself into a blooming economic-tourism hub in the province and greater region.-VNA