Although the tourist infrastructure in the Island is actually not yet well developed, in comparison to other islands, the transport system, electricity system, communication system, water supply and drainage system on this island are comparatively sufficient.

In terms of scale, area and investment capital, this is a big project with specific features. Therefore, the invitation for investment from secondary investors is overall objectives of VINACONEX- ITC.

After land was handed over to the Project, Vinaconex - ITC started site clearance and compensation for all project-affected households in the project area. Up to now, the levelling work was carried out on over 100 ha of the project and the technical infrastructure of the project is being implemented.

There are three areas of Project that would be especially attractive to foreign investors. First areas are beautiful beaches confidentially hidden inside the bays. Those are ideal places to develop various kinds of tourist services, water sports and entertainments, ocean discovery activities, etc.

Evaluating potentials of Cat Bar Amatina Project, leaders of Cat Hai District People’s Committee expect this project by Vinaconex - ITC will promote tourist industry at Cat Ba Archipelago as well as increase economic growth rate for Island District, bringing Cat Ba tourist area to become a national-level tourism centre soon.

Reduction of land rent and tax during the Project implementation; Corporate income tax incentives in accordance with Decree No. 164/2003/NĐ-CP dated 22/12/2003.

Cat Ba Amatina Project is a modern and synchronous urban tourist area with long-term, sustainable and effective investment strategy. By providing accommodation, public services, comprehensive tourist and commercial services, places for cultural and sport activities, combination of green trees – park – lake, transport systems and other services, the Project is truly a product of harmonization between natural landscape and human design.

The Project has 6 key advantages: Project is developed in an area rich of tourist potentials; Project is implemented by a prestige and experienced investor.

Tourism is a smokeless and highly-effective industry, and a bridge to connect all cultures, economies in the world. Investment in tourist development is a policy of the Government of Vietnam. Cat Ba-Ha Long is a potential tourist complex that needs to be effectively exploited.

Vinaconex – ITC is calling for investment to the Project in the following forms: Transfer the land with infrastructure to secondary investors to develop resorts, hotels, entertainment areas, sport center, international convention palace, and other specific components of the overall Project

The Project implementation is divided into 3 phases with the area of 172,27ha. At present, the progress of the Project is as follows:

Cat Ba archipelago, consisting of 366 islands large and small, occupies a very special place in the world and in the hearts of nature-lovers across the globe. Recognized as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, it is adjacent to the equally magnificent Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site.