Ganh Dau and the north: forest, pepper and water works

Phu Quoc National Park covers 336.57 km² of the northern part of the island, well over half of its land area. It was established in 2001 as an upgrade of an earlier conservation zone. Around it lie the former communes of Ganh Dau, on the north-west coast, Bai Thom in the north-east, and Cua Can and Cua Duong further south, all merged into the special zone on 1 July 2025.

Pepper is grown across the island, and particularly in Ganh Dau and Cua Duong. The north is also where large resort and entertainment complexes have been built along the coast; we do not cover private developments, only public works, transport and rules that affect visitors.

Compared with the south, the north has had little dated public news in 2026. The items below are what the official and national sources reported; when the national park or the special zone publishes notices for the area, such as closures of trails or new rules, they will be added here.

No new road or rail to the north appears in the APEC programme as reported; the ĐT.975 corridor and the light rail run from the airport southwards. The north is reached by the existing roads. Mainland ferries arrive at Bai Vong on the east coast. Details are in the flights and sea briefs.

• If your business is in the south, for example APEC-related work in 2027: the transfer runs the length of the island.
• If you want to walk to a town's shops and markets in the evening: the north is spread out.
• If you need frequent ferry connections: mainland ferries arrive on the east coast.