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Vietnam accelerates Phú Quốc infrastructure for APEC 2027

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Infrastructure development for the 2027 APEC summit in Phú Quốc has entered an intensive phase. By August 2026, the island was designated a model security zone, with major road links and hotel complexes nearing completion. To prevent delays, the National Assembly adopted special mechanisms for the Phú Quốc Special Zone, including a temporary suspension of prosecutions to allow for project remediation. Investment in the region is accelerating, with 21 major infrastructure projects totaling over 137 trillion dongs (approximately $5.22 billion) underway. ~~This includes 10 public investment initiatives and 11 projects utilizing public-private partnerships or business investment.~~ Key developments include the expansion of Phú Quốc International Airport, the APEC Convention Center, and various urban, waste, and water treatment projects. ~~At the APEC Convention Center, thousands of workers are progressing on major structures, including a unique roof system designed to simulate “13 ocean waves.”~~ As of late August 2026, land clearance ~~efforts~~ reached approximately 62.79%, ~~with over 7,408 billion VND paid in compensation to 3,148 households. While the disbursement rate for public investment reached 45.68% of the plan, officials emphasize that land recovery~~ and ~~resettlement remain critical challenges. Energy~~ energy security was bolstered ~~in August 2026~~ by the Southern Power Corporation ~~(EVNSPC)~~ through the energization of ~~three~~ critical ~~110 kV~~ high-voltage lines. In September 2026, plans for the DT975 road project were detailed to create a multimodal transport axis. The project features a 62-meter wide cross-section including 10 motor vehicle lanes and ~~220 kV lines~~ an integrated Light Rail Transit (LRT) system in the central median. The 17.59 km LRT line will include six stations with architectural themes inspired by various Vietnamese cultural regions, such as the Northwest, Hanoi Old Quarter, and ~~substations.~~ Hue. This system is designed to connect Phú Quốc International Airport directly to the APEC Convention Center. As of mid-September 2026, technical trenches are approximately 65% complete, drainage and road foundations are near 50%, and construction on four bridges has exceeded 55%. Parallel to infrastructure growth, the tourism real estate market is entering a recovery ~~cycle. Industry leaders, including Nguyễn Thanh Ngữ, Chairman of TTC Phú Quốc, note~~ cycle, with industry leaders noting that future growth ~~will depend~~ depends on transparent legal ~~frameworks, capital accessibility, and high-quality service standards. Investors are increasingly prioritizing projects with clear legal status~~ frameworks and ~~real cash flow, such as the Selavia Phú Quốc project.~~ capital accessibility.

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