JavaScript is off. Please enable to view full site.

Nearly 80 villas built illegally on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island

Nearly 80 villas built illegally on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 21:51 GMT+7
Nearly 80 villas built illegally on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island
Villas are illegally built on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province, Vietnam in this supplied photo.

Nearly 80 villas were discovered being built against the law on Phu Quoc, a popular tourist island off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam.

The Kien Giang People’s Committee, in coordination with the administration of Duong To Commune on Phu Quoc and relevant agencies, recently inspected construction and housing projects in the commune.

The delegation discovered 79 villas being built illegally on land managed by the state.

The construction of many of the villas appeared to have been finished, while the roads around them were already built.

Only one of these villas has an owner.

The officials decided to block these roads and ordered the cessation of the construction.

They also requested the local electricity company to cut power supply to the villas.

Local authorities required relevant organizations and individuals to submit documents proving the legitimate sale, purchase, and transfer of land in the area prior to September 30.

“Suitable penalties will be imposed after the violations are confirmed,” said Le Quoc Anh, vice-chairman of the Kien Giang People’s Committee.

The People’s Committee in Duong To Commune previously stated that it discovered 12 unlawfully-built villas on land managed by the state in 2019 and ordered the dismantling of the residences.

Local organizations and individuals might have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to build more villas illicitly, the administration stated.

In late August, the developer of an illegal 12-story hotel construction on Phu Quoc Island was fined VND61.5 million (US$2,600) and required to pull down the building within 10 days.

Earlier the same month, Phu Quoc authorities also ordered the removal of illegal constructions in the protected maritime areas located in the southern part of the island.

Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam!

Duy Khang - Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre News

Read more

;

Photos

VIDEOS

‘Taste of Australia’ gala dinner held in Ho Chi Minh City after 2-year hiatus

Taste of Australia Gala Reception has returned to the Park Hyatt Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Vietnamese woman gives unconditional love to hundreds of adopted children

Despite her own immense hardship, she has taken in and cared for hundreds of orphans over the past three decades.

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta celebrates spring with ‘hat boi’ performances

The art form is so popular that it attracts people from all ages in the Mekong Delta

Vietnamese youngster travels back in time with clay miniatures

Each work is a scene caught by Dung and kept in his memories through his journeys across Vietnam

Latest news