Gò Găng Island
10°26′18″N 107°07′45″E / 10.438240854892907°N 107.12903539526451°E
Gò Găng Island
đảo Gò Găng | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Southeast |
| Province | Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Go Gang ("đảo Gò Găng") is an island that is part of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province, Vietnam
Geography
[edit]Go Gang Island is located in the Long Son commune of Vung Tau and is about 3 km southwest of the city center of Vung Tau. The 30km2 island borders rivers on three sides and the sea on another.[1] Surrounded by tributaries of the Mekong Delta and Dinh River, its topography includes also a system of forests, ponds, and lakes. On the west, it neighbors Long Sơn Island, with the two islands connected by Chà Và Bridge.[2] It is connected to Vung Tau city on the East through Gò Găng Bridge.[2]
Development
[edit]Historically, Go Gang has been a relatively deserted island featuring minimal infrastructure, with a boat required to travel to the island and no connections to municipal water or electricity.[1] By 2005, the Go Gang bridge projects began to stimulate economic development and investment.[1] With the construction of Go Gang Bridge connecting into National Highway 51, living and conducting business on the island became a more viable prospect. Wind power stations were introduced in September 2011 to alleviate poverty. [3] In 2015, re-zoning plans were reviewed for the island to assess whether lang development would be possible without deeply damaging the island's natural habitat. [4]
In 2020, officials of the Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province established their intent towards making the island its centerpiece for a new economic zone that would emphasize sustainable development by zoning 57% of the island for urban construction.[5] This would include housing, shopping complexes, a local fishing center, and other infrastructure.[5] The plan would also have housing for 65,000 residents on the island.[5]
Go Gang Airport
[edit]In 2020, official plans were announced for a new Go Gang airport covering 248.5 hectares southwest of Gành Rái Bay and northwest of the Chà Và River. [6] Its aim is to replace the Vũng Tàu Airport in order to increase capacity for travel and tourism. A site has been approved for the construction of the airport.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Đảo Gò Găng - "HÒN ĐẢO HOANG SƠ" ít người biết đến ở Vũng Tàu". Cẩm nang du lịch Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). January 9, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Vũng Tàu khánh thành cầu Chà Và". Báo Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). November 13, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ Online, Tuoi Tre (September 12, 2011). "Điện gió về đảo nghèo". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "How CIMPACT-DST Has Been Applied". CCRD Project. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c VIR, Vietnam Investment Review - (May 3, 2020). "Ba Ria-Vung Tau gears towards more inclusive development". Vietnam Investment Review - VIR. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Vung Tau Plans New Airport on Go Gang Island to Replace Existing One". Saigoneer. April 21, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.