Ground breaking Ceremony of the Land Reclamation named as Hai Au Island

The Ceremony was attended by Mr. Truong Quoc Tuan, Secretary of the Kien Giang Provincial Party Committee, Mr. Van Ha Phong, Vice-Chairman of Kien Giang Provincial People's Committee, Mr. Duong Quoc Xuan, Chairman of the Long An People’s Committee , Mr. Vu Van Hoa, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh city Export Processing Zone & Industrial Zone Authority, Mr. Pham Hoang Nam, Chairman of the Rach Gia municipal People’s Committee and other provincial officials, press agencies.

Tan Tao Group was represented by Mr. Thai Van Men, President; Mr. Dang Quang Hanh, Standing Vice-President and Mr. Nguyen Tuan Minh, Vice-President, managerial staff and representatives of affiliated companies.

In his speech at the Ceremony, Mr. Thai Van Men said Tan Tao Group has been in operation for 12 years in Ho Chi Minh City as a leading industrial parks and urban zones infrastructure developer. In June, 2007, the Group had sought investment opportunities in Kien Giang province and received valuable support from the Provincial Authority and Committee, departments and localities. The Authority has approved several projects such as the Kien Luong Thermo Power Plant with the capacity of 4,400 MW, the 3,000ha area Kien Luong Urban Zone and the Land Reclamation of Hai Au Island. Tan Tao Group has concentrated its efforts to successfully implement the above mentioned projects contributing to the development of Kien Giang province and the country.

Mr. Thai Van Men, President of Tan Tao Group, gives a speech at the Ceremony

“The Hai Au Island‘s infrastructure construction is designed conform to the most advanced and proper standard in a way suited to high-end urban zones, services and resorts. The roads clinging to the curved shape of the island will deliver a beautiful and striking picture. Sewage will be directed to the waste water treatment factory before dumping to the sea. Colors and shapes of durable public works will create an prominent mark of a modern urban zone. The project is expected to be completed within 9 years.”

The Ceremony

“Tao Tao Group has invested in Kien Giang province’s projects not only for yielding profits but also has actively taken part in social charity and favor return activities with compassionate hearts to the local community and society, which is regarded as an indispensable activity and a cultural characteristic of the Group toward sustainable development.” Mr. Men affirmed.

Hai Au Island’s Sea Encroachment Project 

The Hai Au Island project (An Hoa ward, Rach Gia city, Kien Giang province), part of the Kien Giang’s sea encroachment urban zone plan, was ratified on the 1/2000 detailed construction plan under Decision No.1161/QD-UBND by the Provincial People’s Committee dated May 9, 2008 on the 199.7 ha area. The investment capital in embankment, land fill and infrastructure construction is projected to be about VND 1,488 billion, in which VND 650 billion is for embankment and VND 424 billion for land fill.

The Hai Au Island project, 172 to 2,100 meters away from the current embankment, belongs to the expanded Rach Gia sea encroachment urban zone stretching from Lac Hong street to Phan Thi Rang street. The Island is designed in the shape of a seagull widening its wings toward the immense ocean. Upon completion, Rach Gia city will become a tourist destination with amenities for festivals, tourism, commercial services and high-end housing. The expected planning of the Island is as follows:

- Housing area: 53.69 ha, or 26.89 % in proportion

- Area of public services/works: 58.49 ha or 29.29% in proportion

- Area of green park, sports clubs: 33 ha or 16.52 % in proportion.

- Traffic area: 53.09 ha or 26.58% in proportion.

- Area of technical works: 1.43 ha or 0.72% in proportion

The estimated population of the island will be about 4,000 persons with an occupational rate of 136.9m2/ person.

Ground breaking Ceremony

Together raising champagne glasses to congratulate the successful opening