Secretary of Cua Lo Town Party Committee: 'Committed to providing maximum support for Vinpearl Cua Hoi to open to welcome guests in summer 2017'

(Baonghean) - The Resolution of the 5th Congress of the Party Committee of Cua Lo Town for the 2015-2020 term sets the goal of developing Cua Lo into a green, clean, beautiful, rich, civilized, modern coastal tourist city; an economic growth pole and spearhead of the province's growth. The project of the complex of hotels, entertainment areas and resort villas (Vinpearl Cua Hoi) invested by Vingroup Corporation contributes to realizing the goal that Cua Lo tourism is aiming for.

Nghe An Newspaper had an interview with comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Secretary of the Town Party Committee - Chairman of the People's Council of Cua Lo town about the progress of this project.

Cua Hoi beach is peaceful and quiet with beautiful gentle sand.

Reporter:Dear Comrade, the Vinpearl Cua Hoi Project has received great public attention as well as expectations of a breakthrough highlight for tourism in the province. Could you elaborate on the expected impact of this project on the socio-economic development of the town in particular and Nghe An province in general?

Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh:Cua Lo has always been identified as one of the key development poles of the province's tourism network, but has not really developed to its potential and expectations. The reason is due to the limitations of monotonous tourism products, seasonal exploitation, lack of connectivity, and underdeveloped mid- and high-end market segments, failing to meet the increasingly high and diverse needs of tourists.

Construction of Vinpearl Cua Hoi project.

The Vinpearl Cua Hoi project invested by Vingroup stands out as a project that can have a "transformative effect" on Cua Lo beach tourism for many reasons. Firstly, this is the largest-scale project ever invested in Cua Lo tourism: an area of ​​over 38.7 hectares, a total investment of 960 billion VND, including a 5-star hotel with 250 rooms, a 1,000-seat conference center, 100 luxury resort villas (including 36 beach villas and 64 lakeside villas).

In addition, with its reputation and brand, Vingroup will attract tourists to visit, relax, and organize conferences in Cua Lo Town all year round instead of just focusing on the summer as it is now.

Vinpearl Cua Hoi will also join Cua Hoi Bridge across Lam River connecting Cua Lo with Nghi Xuan District, Ha Tinh Province and Vinh - Cua Lo Boulevard to expand Cua Lo tourism infrastructure to the West and South; connecting with key tourist areas in the region such as Vinh City, Nam Dan, Nghi Xuan District, Ha Tinh Province.

Thanks to that, diversifying tourism types, strengthening connections, and extending the exploitation time of Cua Lo tourism will become a reality in the near future.

Cua Hoi Beach.

Reporter:To implement the Vinpearl Cua Hoi Project on schedule, how have the Party Committee and authorities at all levels of Cua Lo Town supported and accompanied the investor?

Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh:Identifying Vinpearl Cua Hoi as a key project that must be implemented with utmost urgency to put into operation in time for the 2017 tourism year, the Party Committee and government of Cua Lo town, Nghi Hai ward, and specialized agencies proactively created the best conditions for Vingroup Corporation.

The highest priority is to focus on resolving administrative procedures under authority, supporting relocation, changing the purpose of use, clearing the land... Up to now, Cua Lo town has basically handed over the entire cleared land to Vingroup Corporation; the 5-star hotel project has completed the foundation; the conference center and villas are also being urgently built to ensure the set progress.

Vinpearl project has been successful in Nha Trang.

Reporter:What major obstacles are currently facing project implementation, sir?

Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh:The biggest difficulty of this project at present is that the site clearance, relocation support, and conversion of land use purposes of the project affect the research and aquaculture activities; afforestation, aquaculture and service business activities of Cua Hoi Youth Enterprise; and 17 food kiosks of households.

This must be done flexibly and urgently, ensuring the handover of clean land to Vingroup Corporation on schedule, with the scale of the area following the principle that cleared areas must be handed over and construction organized immediately. At the same time, it must ensure the rights and stability of production and business in 2016 and the following years of affected organizations and individuals.

The Standing Committee of the Town Party Committee and the Standing Committee of the Town Party Committee directly directed and assigned the Land Fund Development Center to preside over and coordinate with the town's professional agencies and the Nghi Hai Ward Party Committee to meet with relevant organizations and individuals to exchange information about the project, requesting to create favorable conditions for investors to implement it, as well as supported policies and regimes, and solutions for implementation.

Up to this point, Cua Lo has completed the survey of the new location, planning and infrastructure construction plan so that affected food businesses can move and continue their business in the 2017 tourism year.

The most difficult area is the nearly 3 ha area of ​​Cua Hoi Aquaculture and Research Center, which is currently raising fish breeds that are not ready for harvest. Cua Lo has advised the Provincial People's Committee to work with the North Central Aquaculture and Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Once the plan is agreed upon, the relocation will be carried out immediately after harvest to a new area in Dien Hai commune, Dien Chau district.

With this plan, in November 2016, Cua Lo commits to hand over the entire planning area of ​​the Vinpearl Cua Hoi Project to the investor.

Reporter:Thank you for this dialogue, comrade!

Minh Chi(perform)