Attending the groundbreaking ceremony were comrade Vu Hong Thanh - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly and leaders of Quang Ninh province.
The groundbreaking ceremony of the project is one of 79 bridges under the program to start, inaugurate, and open technical traffic for 234 works and projects nationwide with a total investment of more than 3.4 million billion VND.
The event was held to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the National Resistance Day, aiming to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress.
The high-end complex tourism service project with casino in Van Don Economic Zone has a total investment of more than 2 billion USD, with a scale of over 244 hectares.
The project is planned according to the modern "resort city - resort city" model, integrating tourism, entertainment, accommodation and commercial functions, operating continuously 24/7.
The highlight of the project is the entertainment area with a pilot "casino" prize for Vietnamese people to play, implemented according to the Government's policy, to increase the attraction of Van Don and enhance competitiveness with major entertainment centers in the region and the world.
The project is expected to put the casino subdivision into operation in 2028 and complete the entire project in the fourth quarter of 2034.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thai Hoai Anh - Deputy General Director of Sun Group said that Sun Group is honored to be trusted by the Government and Quang Ninh province to implement a project of strategic significance. Developing the "resort city" model associated with the pilot for Vietnamese people in casino will contribute to the formation of a new, controlled and sustainable service industry, while creating motivation for Van Don to move closer to the goal of becoming a modern marine economic zone, a regional tourism - entertainment center.
