The construction of an international marina – the first of its kind in Vietnam - began in the central province of Khanh Hoa on July 7.

The project will be built at a cost of nearly 390 billion VND (18.3 million USD) on an area of over 89ha in Vinh Hoa ward, Nha Trang city.

The ground-breaking ceremony. Photo: laodong.com.vn

Designed by Turkey’s experts, it is invested by the Trong Diem Trade and Tourism Co., Lt in Hanoi.

The marina will include an area of villas, a technical infrastructure area of berths, pontoons, and a breakwater system.

Apart from creating a new tourism destination for the sea city, the project is expected to serve as a venue for cultural and sporting events, especially international sailing boat races.

It is scheduled to be completed in April, 2016.

Source: VNA