A tranquil, alluring island in central Vietnam, which has seen notable transformations in recent years, has emerged as a new tourist attraction.

Phu Quy island district in the south-central province of Binh Thuan has seen remarkable changes for the better since locals gained full access to electricity in July last year.

Residents were allowed access to electricity from 7.30am to 11.30pm every day starting in 1999.

However, the insufficient electricity supply and exorbitant electricity prices plunged local residents and businesses in immense difficulty.

Since June last year, the island’s electricity prices are the same as those on the mainland.

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