Prime Minister inspects APEC 2027 projects
VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the construction progress of several key facilities for APEC 2027 in Phu Quoc island of the Southern province of An Giang on January 28.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (1st from L) shakes hands with construction workers in Phu Quoc island, January 28, 2026 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
At present, 21 projects are under construction in Phu Quoc, including 10 public investment projects and 11 projects under public – private partnership (PPP) and business – investment models. All 10 public investment projects have had investor and contractor selection completed, with disbursement in 2025 exceeding VND2.6 trillion, equivalent to 64.2 percent of the plan.
For the 11 PPP and business – investment projects, all investors have been selected in accordance with regulations. Many projects are progressing on or ahead of schedule, raising strong prospects of timely completion and operation in service of APEC 2027.
Major projects include Phu Quoc International Airport, APEC Conference Center, and APEC bouvelard.
APEC 2027 is a particularly important political and external relations task to be hosted in Phu Quoc. Infrastructure development for the event is both an urgent requirement and a major opportunity to create a breakthrough in infrastructure, services and development space for the province and the special zone./.
