Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Apec island plan faces delays

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Vietnam’s US$5.2 billion blueprint to transform Phu Quoc into a conference hub is running into problems ahead of the next Apec summit.

WHO: Vietnam

WHAT: Vietnam’s plan to overhaul Phu Quoc’s airport, build light rail, develop luxury hotel clusters, and install a new sewerage system is running out of time due to problems.

WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

WHERE: Phu Quoc, Vietnam

WHY: Problems are affecting the timeline for the Phu Quoc transformation ahead of next year’s Apec summit.

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