Kien Giang attracts over 1 trillion VND in two tourism projects
The southern province of Kien Giang has lured over 1 trillion VND (43.4 million USD) worth of investment in two tourism projects spanning over 21.7 hectares in the first half of this year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
Kien Giang (VNA) – The southern province of KienGiang has lured over 1 trillion VND (43.4 million USD) worth of investment in two tourismprojects spanning over 21.7 hectares in the first half of this year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
Bui Quoc Thai, Director of the department, said that the resurgence of COVID-19 has led todifficulties in attracting tourism investment. Phu Quoc island city rankedfirst in investment attraction with 283 projects worth 353.5 trillion VND, accounting for 86.5 percentof the province’s total projects. Of which, 42projects have come into operation.
The province is supporting and creatingfavourable conditions for businesses to accelerate the implementation of projects.
Kien Giang is pushing forward withthe construction of transport infrastructure to better serve tourism andattract investment such as building a road to Ba Hon tourist area and the tomb of hero of thepeople's armed forces Phan Thi Rang in Hon Dat district; upgrading and expandingthe main road to Cay Gon tourist site in U Minh Thuong; upgrading and wideningthe road around Hon Me mountain in Hon Dat; and improving infrastructure at Da Dungmountain relic site in Ha Tien city, among others.
In the first six months of 2021,Kien Giang welcomedover 2.3 million tourist arrivals, reaching 33 percent of the yearly target, with an estimated total revenue of more than 2.68 trillion VND.
In the remaining half of the year, the province sets a target of receiving 3.1 million to 5 million visitors, depending on the development of the COVID-19 pandemic./.
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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
