The 51st session of the National Assembly Standing Committee has approved a resolution on establishing Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province on December 9.
Vietnam's first ever island city will comprise the entirety of the current Phu Quoc district with its population of 179,480.
The new city will comprise two wards of Duong Dong and An Thoi and seven communes of Ham Ninh, Duong To, Ganh Dau, Bai Thom, Cua Duong, Cua Can, Tho Chau.
Duong Dong and An Thoi towns are now the two urban areas of Phu Quoc district.
Last year, the island welcomed over three million domestic and foreign visitors./.
BTA