Phu Quoc Accelerates Construction of 10-Lane Road and LRT for APEC Summit
Phu Quoc Island, a southern Vietnamese resort destination, is rapidly constructing a 10-lane arterial road and its first urban light rail transit (LRT) system in preparation for the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders' Week. This initiative is part of infrastructure development to position the island as an international conference venue.
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