Vietnam Ministry of Finance to study extension of casino access for locals in Phu Quoc
The island is home to Vietnam’s only casino trial for locals.
Vietnam.- Deputy prime minister Le Thanh Long has instructed the Ministry of Finance to study development policies for Phu Quoc island inluding the possibility of allowing Vietnamese nationals to continue accessing casinos beyond the current pilot phase.
According to VietnamNet, a recent report outlines a range of tasks for ministries and agencies aimed at boosting infrastructure investment and regional development in the Mekong Delta. The Ministry of Home Affairs has been instructed to coordinate with relevant agencies to propose a framework defining the functions, duties, and organisational structure of a special administrative unit for Phu Quoc under An Giang province.
The Ministry of Finance will study two proposals: formulating and enacting policies for the development of Phu Quoc, and extending the right for Vietnamese citizens to gamble at casinos located after Vietnam’s only pilot of casino gaming for locals concludes.
