Vice chairman of Phu Quoc City People's Committee, Doan Van Tien, announced on Tuesday that all the fish cages that were located in front of the port and affect the operation of ships should be removed by March 20 for the opening of the port on March 25.
According to the committee, most of the project construction work has been completed.
"We've urged contractors and concerned partners to speed up the progress of the project to meet the deadline," the committee said. "We're targeting to start the provisional operation of the port from August."
The project, which covers approximately 180 hectares and has an investment of VND1.60 trillion (USD64.80 million), was kicked off in 2015 and is scheduled to be fully completed in 2025.
When operating at full capacity, the port can receive cruise ships accommodating up to 5,000-6,000 passengers or vessels with capacity of up to 20,000 DWT.
The port is expected to attract investors and international travellers to the island.
