In late October, the Phu Quoc Light Rail Transit (LRT) construction site buzzed with the sounds of welding and metal clashing. Construction teams working on tunnels, bridges, stations, and track installation accelerated simultaneously, gradually shaping the transportation route connecting the airport with the APEC conference area and tourist destinations in the South of the island.
The 17.59 km long line has a total investment of approximately 9,000 billion VND under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model, with state capital accounting for 70% and Sun Group contributing 30%. Besides serving APEC 2027, the LRT (Light Rail Transit) line is expected to become a green public transport axis, meeting the travel needs of residents and tourists and promoting urban development in Phu Quoc .
According to Mr. Nguyen Tat Dat, the project manager for the supply and installation of the railway tracks, by the end of October, the construction site had installed more than 11 km out of a total of approximately 35 km of single-track rails. These rails, laid consecutively on the roadbed, are gradually taking shape, marking the appearance of the first electric train line in Phu Quoc.
On the construction site, with 7 working fronts and 1,200-1,300 engineers and workers, they take advantage of every favorable weather opportunity to complete items such as the roadbed, stations, bridges, tunnels, and railway tracks.