Victoria has designs on imperial Hue

French developer Victoria Hotels & Resorts has begun to build a new US $12-million beach resort. The project includes 50 villas and 150 bungalows in Phu Vang District, 25km from the ancient city of Hue. The company begun construction of the first phase of the 50-ha resort in March.

Victoria is also currently awaiting the Ministry of Planning and Investment's approval for its project to build a US $12-million resort on Phu Quoc, an island one-hour away by Plane from Ho Chi Minh City that has seen little development of its tourism industry so far.