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The approximately 5km long red dirt road leading to Rach Vem hamlet (Ganh Dau commune) is in a state of disrepair, riddled with potholes and ruts; some sections are waterlogged and muddy, making travel difficult for locals and tourists.
Children have a very hard time getting to school. The heavy traffic creates large puddles of water. Tourists sometimes slip and fall while driving, rolling around in the middle of the road.
The red dirt road to Rach Vem (Ganh Dau commune, Phu Quoc city) is full of potholes and severely damaged.
Mr. Nguyen Van Nhanh, a tourist, rented a motorbike to travel to Rach Vem. However, upon reaching the red dirt road section, he felt very discouraged because he didn't know how to ride the motorbike due to the severely damaged road.
"Honestly, I've never seen a road as bad as this red dirt road. I was driving and didn't know which way to go. The road bounced up and down so much I couldn't breathe. Because of the sand and dirt, even a slight maneuver would cause me to fall on the spot. We hope the local authorities will soon pay attention to repairing the road so that we can travel more comfortably and, especially, to preserve the image of local tourism," said Mr. Nhanh.
Rach Vem is one of the famous tourist destinations in Phu Quoc, still retaining its pristine natural beauty of sea and forest. With its blue sea and fresh, cool climate, it attracts thousands of domestic and international tourists every year.
80 billion VND allocated to build a road to Rach Vem.
On the morning of October 29th, Mr. Pham Huu Kiet, chairman of the People's Committee of Ganh Dau commune (Phu Quoc city), stated that Rach Vem hamlet (Ganh Dau commune) has over 200 households living along this red dirt road.
However, the red dirt road has been severely damaged over time. During the rainy season, water pools in the puddles. During the dry season, dust and smoke fill the air.
"This red dirt road is currently in poor condition. The local authorities are waiting for sunny weather to plan on patching and repairing it to make it smoother. The People's Committee of Phu Quoc City has decided to allocate over 80 billion VND to build a solid concrete road by 2024. When the road is completed, it will be more convenient for residents and tourists to travel," Mr. Kiet said.
