Vietnam has 116 golf course projects, 42 of which have gone into operation, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment. illustrative image In August, more golf course projects continued to be sent for approval to be added to the planning by 2020. On August 15, Minister Nguyen Chi Dung set up inspection teams for several projects including Lac Thuy Project in Hoa Binh and Muong Thanh Project in Nghe An Province. The expansion of the golf course in Luong Son, Hoa Binh Province and BRG Ruby Tree in Hai Phong City were also approved. The results of the review and adjustment of the current golf course planning will be used as inputs for research and development of land use planning during 2021-2025 period. The representative of the Ministry of Planning and Investment said that Phu Tho and Central Highlands provinces are key tourism locations and more golf courses will help attract more visitors and provide more jobs to the locals. Pham Sy Liem, former deputy head of the … [Read more...] about Ministry backs for more golf course projects
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Four Vietnamese golf courses make top 18 list in Golf Digest
The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip in Vung Tau, Laguna Golf Lang Co in Hue, FLC Quy Nhon Beach & Golf Resort in Quy Nhon, and Vinpearl Phu Quoc Resort & Golf in Phu Quoc are some of the best golf resorts in Asia. FLC Quy Nhon Beach & Golf Resort. Photo: Golf Digest Vietnam dominated the list of the 18 best golf resorts in Asia, which was recently published by Golf Digest, a leading golf magazine headquartered in the United States. The list was based on the contributions of many golf experts from around the world and included four Vietnamese golf courses. One of the representatives of Vietnam, Mr Adam Calver, Director of Golf of Laguna Golf Lang Co, said that the course of Laguna Golf Lang Co has been hailed as Nick Faldo’s greatest design. He is one of the world’s top golf players and was ranked number one on the Official World Golf Ranking for a total of 97 weeks. He takes a personal interest in the ongoing enhancements of the golf course. The tropical … [Read more...] about Four Vietnamese golf courses make top 18 list in Golf Digest
Quang Binh to launch world class golf course
Truong Thinh Group and the United States’ The Great White Shark on Monday signed a design contract for the Bao Ninh Truong Thinh golf course in the central province of Quang Binh. Representatives of the Truong Thinh Group and the United States’ The Great White Shark sign the contract to design Bao Ninh Truong Thinh golf course. - Photo baoquangbinh.vn Located in the coastal area of Bao Ninh Commune, the Bao Ninh Truong Thinh golf course project has a planned area of 175.76ha and is expected to provide 36 holes, based on international standards. The golf course is being built to serve the sporting needs of people in and around the province, especially businessmen, experts and international visitors who work in and visit Quang Binh Province. At present, the provincial People’s Committee has approved Truong Thinh Group to study and invest in the Bao Ninh Truong Thinh golf course project, with total investment capital of nearly VND1 trillion … [Read more...] about Quang Binh to launch world class golf course
Inside the golf course hindering overloaded Tan Son Nhat airport’s expansion
While Ho Chi Minh City’s overloaded Tan Son Nhat International Airport remains in dire need of land for its much needed expansion, a huge area lying within the boundaries of Vietnam’s busiest airdrome is home to a sweeping golf course. The Tan Son Nhat Golf Course, inaugurated in August 2015, is infamous for occupying an enormous 157-hectare area that critics say should instead serve the expansion of the busy eponymous airport. The A and D Courses of the golf course’s land lie adjacent to Tan Son Nhat, while the C Course sits only a row of trees apart from the airport’s runways. The remaining area, A Course, faces Quang Trung Street in Go Vap District. Dr. Nguyen Dang Diep, a former air force officer, said he has visited many countries and never “seen any city housing a golf course built within its airport.” Diep said once the golf course is removed, it will … [Read more...] about Inside the golf course hindering overloaded Tan Son Nhat airport’s expansion
Phan Thiet golf course to become urban area
Phan Thiet golf course to become urban area The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The government of Binh Thuan Province has agreed on converting Ocean Dunes Golf Club in Phan Thiet City into an urban area due to its operational inefficiency, provincial chairman Le Tien Phuong said at a meeting last week. Ocean Dunes Golf Club located at 1 Ton Duc Thang Street, a prime land site in Phan Thiet City, is managed by Rang Dong Co. According to Rang Dong Co., since it was put into service in 1997, the golf course has racked up big losses, Tuoi Tre newspaper reports. Moreover, costs to maintain and operate the golf course are high while the number of golfers there is small. As calculated by Rang Dong Co., if the golf course is converted into an urban area, business operations could be improved and over VND1 trillion could be paid to the State budget. It is expected that the urban area would consist of villas, garden houses, townhouses, high-rise buildings, public works and other … [Read more...] about Phan Thiet golf course to become urban area