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hu Yen is endowed with bounti-
ful natural resources, which un-
derpin the development of tour-
ism. Tourism is a key sector set to
spearhead the provincial growth plans.
The province’s tourism potential is
based on its natural and cultural re-
sources. Phu Yen boasts diverse ter-
rains, including islands, mountains, pla-
teaus and coastline, with streams, lakes
and waterfalls.
According to the Dr. Ha Van Sieu
of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism’s Institute for Tourism Devel-
opment Research, compared to other
central coastal locations Phu Yen pos-
sesses a system of distinctive, stunning
beaches. Local beaches feature amaz-
ing views with the sea and mountains
blending harmoniously. White, smooth
sand dunes, crystal blue sea water and
calm waves are ideal for vacation.
The province’s system of islets, is-
lands, rock fields, lagoons and bays is
unique, with the most famous ones
being Xuan Dai bay, O Loan lagoon,
Ganh Da Dia (Da Dia Cliff), Hon Chua
and Hon Lao Mai Nha. Phu Yen is also
home to several hundred relics, includ-
ing 18 nationally recognised historical,
cultural, art, archeological and archi-
tectural sites and natural charms. Local
feasts, villages and authentic foods are
also valuable to tourism development.
“Phu Yen’s tourism potential is rich,
but it has yet to be effectively realised.
In the context of international integra-
tion, each region and locality needs to
create a one-off brand, strong enough
to appeal to visitors. We need to con-
vert natural advantages and potential
into social-economic development and
efficiency through promoting links
among provinces and businesses,” Min-
ister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Hoang Tuan Anh said.
Phu Yen is an important stopover
in the south-central coast and a crucial
link in Vietnam’s sea and island tours.
The province may become a new gate-
way to the Eastern Sea and the Central
Highlands, southern Laos and North-
eastern Thailand.
Through the province’s overall
social-economic development plan to
2020, Phu Yen is striving to become a
big tourism and services hub in the re-
gion and the country as a whole.
The provincial Party Committee has
devised Phu Yen’s tourism development
goals to 2015 and looked beyond to
2020. Accordingly, constant efforts will
be made to turn provincial tourism into
a front-line economic sector, turning
Phu Yen into a magnificent tourism and
services centre. It will also become an
important venue in terms of regional
links, connecting the Central Highlands
with the south-central coastal provinc-
es, thus promoting provincial economic
structure transformation.
In thewakeof theNationalTourismYear South-central Coast-PhuYen2011, PhuYenhas begun tomake a
name for itself both in Vietnam and internationally
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