The island district of Van Don is considered the “land of the dragon” because this area is related to the legend about the place where a mother dragon landed (Ha Long Bay) and her children flanked her (Bai Tu Long Bay). The district consists of 600 small and big islands mostly lying in Bai Tu Long Bay and partly in Ha Long Bay. That’s why the “land of the dragon” will become a special administrative - economic zone in the near future and is attracting the attention of people
The “land of the dragon” is moving
In 2006, Van Don, one of the largest island districts in Vietnam, was approved to develop into Van Don Economic Zone by the Prime Minister. Recently, the Politburo decided to develop it into Van Don Special Administrative–Economic Zone, and this northeastern “front post” has started to change rapidly.
More than 800 years ago, King Ly Anh Tong ordered workers to build Van Don into the first international trading port of Dai Viet (former name of Vietnam) in the 12th century and it became a centre for trading with other countries in East Asia and in the world, such as Japan, China, India, Thailand and Indonesia. However, it was not until the Tran Dynasty (13th century) that Van Don really flourished and became the largest port in the country with typical cultural features of the sea and islands in the northeast.
Van Don District has a lot of advantages in maritime, air and road transport. It is the hub of the economic corridor, including the Vietnam – China economic belt, the Nanning – Singapore economic corridor and the key economic zone in the north (Hanoi–Hai Phong–Quang Ninh). These are outstanding advantages of this island district.
In addition, it is endowed by nature with a source of sea food, rich in both quantity and variety. This source brings great revenue and creates a basis for the district to develop aquaculture, which is the district’s strength. Along the coast of Quan Lan and Minh Chau Communes there are silica sand beaches which are dozens of meters long. They serve as a source of materials exploited and provided for most the glass factories in the north by Van Hai Viglacera Company. So Van Don is called a “kingdom of white sand” in Vietnam.
With advantageous geography and natural resources Van Don has changed significantly in the past few years, especially after the Prime Minister decided to develop it into Van Don Economic Zone. It has continually received investment to upgrade infrastructures and material facilities with large-scale projects on “clearing the way” and “building the foundation”.
« Van Don District is situated in the east and southeast of Quang Ninh Province, about 50km from Ha Long City. It covers an area of 551.3km2 and has a population of about 40,000 people. It has one town named Cai Rong and 11 communes. » |
More than 800 years ago, King Ly Anh Tong ordered workers to build Van Don into the first international trading port of Dai Viet (former name of Vietnam) in the 12th century and it became a centre for trading with other countries in East Asia and in the world, such as Japan, China, India, Thailand and Indonesia. However, it was not until the Tran Dynasty (13th century) that Van Don really flourished and became the largest port in the country with typical cultural features of the sea and islands in the northeast.
Van Don District has a lot of advantages in maritime, air and road transport. It is the hub of the economic corridor, including the Vietnam – China economic belt, the Nanning – Singapore economic corridor and the key economic zone in the north (Hanoi–Hai Phong–Quang Ninh). These are outstanding advantages of this island district.
In addition, it is endowed by nature with a source of sea food, rich in both quantity and variety. This source brings great revenue and creates a basis for the district to develop aquaculture, which is the district’s strength. Along the coast of Quan Lan and Minh Chau Communes there are silica sand beaches which are dozens of meters long. They serve as a source of materials exploited and provided for most the glass factories in the north by Van Hai Viglacera Company. So Van Don is called a “kingdom of white sand” in Vietnam.
With advantageous geography and natural resources Van Don has changed significantly in the past few years, especially after the Prime Minister decided to develop it into Van Don Economic Zone. It has continually received investment to upgrade infrastructures and material facilities with large-scale projects on “clearing the way” and “building the foundation”.
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