Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Song Mon, Viet Mon, and Cao Chau Special Economic Zones in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, are poised for strategic development, potentially forming a "golden triangle" of marine tourism covering the province and radiating throughout the central region. The local government has clearly defined its development path: shifting from traditional mass tourism to high-end niche markets, deeply exploring the region's tranquil ecology, green building potential, and rich historical heritage to create a distinctive high-end tourist destination.
Song Mon, as one of the core nodes of the "golden triangle," is located approximately 35 kilometers from Dong Ha city. Since the early 20th century, it has been a renowned resort destination, praised by the French as the "Queen of the Beaches" for its pristine white sand beaches and unspoiled natural beauty. The famous Vietnamese writer Nguyen Tuan further lauded it as "one of Vietnam's most beautiful beaches"—where the seawater changes hues with the sunlight, displaying gradients from turquoise to azure to crimson, with the sky and waves reflecting each other, creating a vibrant and wild coastal landscape. Located 15 kilometers south of Song Mon Beach, at the mouth of the Thach Han River and only 15 kilometers from Dong Ha City, and situated at the starting point of the East-West Economic Corridor, Viet Mon Beach enjoys a superior geographical location that provides a natural advantage for upgrading tourism infrastructure. Since Quang Tri province began developing its marine economy in the 1990s, Viet Mon Beach has gradually come into focus for tourism development, and it still retains its original ecological fabric: vast stretches of windbreak coconut groves provide shade from the scorching sun, and the cool, clear seawater is refreshing, making it a top choice for summer tourists seeking respite from the heat.
The Thao Chau Special Economic Zone has established tourism as a pillar industry, accounting for over 70% of the region's economic structure. Adhering to the sustainable development concept of "tourism development and ecological protection in parallel," the zone focuses on promoting biodiversity conservation and marine environmental governance. Notably, the Quang Tri Airport, a key transportation hub connecting the region, is under construction between the Song Mon and Viet Mon tourist areas, approximately 30 kilometers from Thao Chau. It is expected to be operational within the year, significantly improving tourist accessibility to the "Golden Triangle." Le Minh Tuan, Director of the Quang Tri Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated that according to the resolution of the province's first Party Congress (2025-2030), the Song Mon, Viet Mon, and Thao Chau Special Economic Zones have been designated as key development areas for marine tourism. To achieve this high-end resort positioning, the region will implement three core plans: first, a low-density development model, prioritizing villas and bungalows that blend with the natural terrain, restricting high-rise buildings, and promoting green and environmentally friendly design; second, optimizing the transportation system, adopting a harmonious design concept, encouraging low-carbon travel methods such as electric vehicles and bicycles, and upgrading the Song Mon-Viet Mon connecting road into a scenic boulevard; and third, creating high-end eco-friendly tourism products, encompassing experiences such as natural therapy, seaside spas, outdoor yoga, deep-sea diving, turtle habitat exploration, and virgin forest research, while also deeply exploring historical and religious resources. "Guangzhi's high-end tourism is not only reflected in its ecology and services, but also in its cultural depth," Li Mingjun emphasized. Guangzhi possesses unique historical imprints; from Songmen and Yongmu to the 17th parallel latitude, Yuemen, and Caozhou, each place carries a rich history. In the future, the focus will be on cultivating a professional tour guide team, using art exhibition spaces within resorts and other media to vividly tell the region's history, transforming this former battlefield into a cultural and tourism destination that conveys gratitude and peace. (End)
