Vietnam’s Phu Quoc dismantles 6 illegal bungalows in marine protection area

Covering more than 1,200 square meters, the bungalows belong to N.L.V., residing in Ham Ninh Commune. On November 7, 2022, the Phu Quoc People’s Committee issued a decision to ask V. to pull down the bungalows but he failed to comply with the requirement. Ham Ninh Commune is home to many bungalows which were constructed without licenses, directly affecting the marine protected area. Ham Ninh Commune is home to many bungalows which were constructed without licenses, directly affecting the marine protected area. On October 31, 2022, Huynh Quang Hung, chairman of the Phu Quoc People’s Committee, said that more than 10 people were mobilized to help M.T.D., a local resident, dismantle eight illicitly-built bungalows with a total area of 524.6 square meters encroaching on the Phu Quoc marine protection area.