On November 11, Phu Quoc Special Zone authorities in An Giang Province held a meeting with the provincial Department of Health and HCM City's Cho Ray Hospital to discuss plans for the new facility.
The hospital is expected to improve healthcare services for both local residents and tourists.
The project will cover more than 13 hectares in the Dong Cay Sao area of Cua Can Commune, with funding from the provincial budget. The Phu Quoc Special Zone administration will oversee the investment.
Plans include an eight-storey main building covering more than 1.1 hectares and a two-storey forensic and energy centre occupying nearly 1,000 square metres.
The hospital will also feature modern medical facilities and a dedicated helipad for emergency medical evacuations.
Construction is scheduled to begin in late March 2027, with the project expected to be completed by 2030.
Tran Minh Khoa, Chairman of the Phu Quoc Special Zone People's Committee, speaks at the meeting. (Photo: Hoang Dung)
Tran Minh Khoa, Chairman of the Phu Quoc Special Zone People's Committee, said the hospital aims to meet standards equivalent to those of a Grade I hospital, with specialised services suited to an island location.
He said the facility would provide high-quality healthcare for residents and the growing number of visitors to Phu Quoc.
The project will focus on modern medical equipment, specialised departments and advanced technology to improve treatment quality.
Khoa said the hospital would also help ease pressure on higher-level medical facilities and support local socio-economic development.
Phu Quoc's largest public healthcare facility is currently the Phu Quoc Medical Centre, which has more than 400 beds.
However, the centre faces staff shortages and ageing medical equipment, limiting its ability to meet rising healthcare demand from residents and tourists.
