Quang Ninh’s People’s Committee has approved Van Don Sun, a Sun Group subsidiary, to develop a casino-tourism complex in the Van Don Economic Zone, The Investor has reported → view source.
The project will pilot access for Vietnamese gamblers under strict criteria.
Key details:
- Scale and site: 244.45 hectares in Van Don Economic Zone.
- Components: Casino, hotels, resorts, condotels, townhouses, shopping centre, offices, conference facilities, day-and-night entertainment.
- Local access pilot: Vietnamese citizens eligible subject to regulatory conditions.
- Capital: More than US$2 billion via equity, loans, and mobilised capital.
- Tenor and timing: Operating period up to 70 years from investor approval; targeted opening nine years after land allocation or lease.
- Strategic goal: Position Van Don as an entertainment destination comparable to Macau or Las Vegas, including large-scale international shows.
- Developer footprint: Sun Group assets in Quang Ninh include Van Don International Airport, Ha Long International Passenger Port, Ha Long–Van Don and Van Don–Mong Cai expressways, Sun World Ha Long, Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh, and Oakwood Halong.
See also: Gambling in Vietnam 2025: Laws, Casinos & Betting Landscape