Gò Găng Island

10.438240854892907°N 107.12903539526451°E / 10.438240854892907; 107.12903539526451

Gò Găng Island đảo Gò Găng
Country	Vietnam
Region	Southeast
Province	Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu
Area
• Total	30 km^2 (10 sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Go Gang ("đảo Gò Găng") is an island that is part of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province, Vietnam

View from Go Gang Bridge

Geography

Go Gang Island is located in the Long Son commune of Vung Tau and is about 3 km southwest of the city center of Vung Tau. The 30km² island borders rivers on three sides and the sea on another.^[1] Surrounded by tributaries of the Mekong Delta and Dinh River, its topography includes also a system of forests, ponds, and lakes. On the west, it neighbors Long Sơn Island, with the two islands connected by Chà Và Bridge.^[2] It is connected to Vung Tau city on the East through Gò Găng Bridge.^[2]

Development

Historically, Go Gang has been a relatively deserted island featuring minimal infrastructure, with a boat required to travel to the island and no connections to municipal water or electricity.^[1] By 2005, the Go Gang bridge projects began to stimulate economic development and investment.^[1] With the construction of Go Gang Bridge connecting into National Highway 51, living and conducting business on the island became a more viable prospect. Wind power stations were introduced in September 2011 to alleviate poverty. ^[3] In 2015, re-zoning plans were reviewed for the island to assess whether lang development would be possible without deeply damaging the island's natural habitat. ^[4]

In 2020, officials of the Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province established their intent towards making the island its centerpiece for a new economic zone that would emphasize sustainable development by zoning 57% of the island for urban construction.^[5] This would include housing, shopping complexes, a local fishing center, and other infrastructure.^[5] The plan would also have housing for 65,000 residents on the island.^[5]

Go Gang Airport

In 2020, official plans were announced for a new Go Gang airport covering 248.5 hectares southwest of Gành Rái Bay and northwest of the Chà Và River. ^[6] Its aim is to replace the Vũng Tàu Airport in order to increase capacity for travel and tourism. A site has been approved for the construction of the airport.^[6]

References

1. "Đảo Gò Găng - "HÒN ĐẢO HOANG SƠ" ít người biết đến ở Vũng Tàu". Cẩm nang du lịch Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). January 9, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
2. "Vũng Tàu khánh thành cầu Chà Và". Báo Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). November 13, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
3. Online, Tuoi Tre (September 12, 2011). "Điện gió về đảo nghèo". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 9, 2021.
4. "How CIMPACT-DST Has Been Applied". CCRD Project. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
5. VIR, Vietnam Investment Review - (May 3, 2020). "Ba Ria-Vung Tau gears towards more inclusive development". Vietnam Investment Review - VIR. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
6. "Vung Tau Plans New Airport on Go Gang Island to Replace Existing One". Saigoneer. April 21, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.