The People's Committee of An Giang province has just signed and issued the Project to build Phu Quoc special zone into a "Stedular unit for security, order and urban civilization".
According to the resolution of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, with the attention, direction and support of the Central Public Security Party Committee and the Provincial Party Committee, Phu Quoc Special Zone has had strong development, the economic development rate has always been maintained at a high level.
Infrastructure is gradually being completed, attracting many investors to cooperate, do business, tourism develop strongly, urban order and environmental sanitation are gradually becoming orderly. The work of ensuring security and order has been increasingly strengthened.
However, along with that development, the security and order situation is sometimes complicated. State management in some areas is still lacking and limited, especially in the fields of land, construction, resources, minerals, etc., leading to a number of types of crimes. The situation of illegal occupation and sale of forest land and land illegally managed and built by the state still occurs. Urban order and awareness of environmental sanitation are not guaranteed, affecting the quality, living environment and tourism environment.
The province is implementing the Central Government's policy on building Phu Quoc to develop quickly and sustainably, becoming a center for high-quality ecotourism, national and international island tourism; a smart, modern, civilized, green, clean, beautiful, safe and livable city; developing the marine economy and cultural industry.
In particular, Phu Quoc was chosen as the venue for the APEC 2027 Summit, and it is forecasted that there will be many projects and works that will continue to be invested in and implemented, with disputes and illegal land occupations related to key projects and in the residential community. Some types of crimes, social evils, natural disasters, epidemics... continue to be significant challenges, affecting the political stability, economic and social development of Phu Quoc special zone in particular and the province in general.
Therefore, the task of building Phu Quoc special zone into a "Model unit for security, order and urban civilization", to create a safe and secure environment to serve the socio-economic development of the province is an urgent requirement in the current context.
According to the Provincial People's Committee, the general goal of the project is to mobilize the combined strength of the entire political system, create consensus among all classes of people to focus on achieving the targets of building Phu Quoc special zone as a "model unit for security, order and urban civilization" in accordance with the practical situation in the locality to ensure good security and order, contributing to Phu Quoc's rapid and sustainable development. Building a civilized and modern urban area, serving the economic and social development of Phu Quoc special zone in the new situation. By the end of 2026, Phu Quoc special zone will become a "Stedular unit for security, order and urban civilization".
In particular, improving the effectiveness of state management of security and order, proactively grasping the situation, preventing, detecting, and fighting against plots and activities that violate national security, and sabotage activities of hostile and reactionary forces, preventing protests and riots. Strengthen the fight against crime and law violations, creating a clear change in social order and safety.
The annual recidivism rate is not more than 6%; crimes against social order must be controlled and reduced annually. By the end of 2026, strive to build Phu Quoc without drug crimes; typical of traffic safety; safety of fire prevention and fighting.
Focus on breakthroughs in science, technology development, innovation and national digital transformation. By the end of 2026, Phu Quoc Special Zone will have a smart operating center, controlling people entering and leaving the special zone using an AI system; 70% of agencies, businesses, organizations, and business establishments will use non-cash transactions...