Ly Son Special Zone Officially Operational

Ly Son Special Zone Officially Operational

Ly Son – The official establishment of Ly Son as a Special Administrative Zone starting from July 1, 2025, brings new hopes for a breakthrough in development for this island gem in the open sea, a location of national strategic importance.

On June 30, 2025, at the Quang Ngai Provincial Convention and Exhibition Center, the Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee held a solemn ceremony to announce various Central and local Resolutions and Decisions regarding the merger of administrative units at provincial and communal levels, the termination of district-level administrative units, and the formation of new Party organizations, appointment of Party committees, People’s Councils, People’s Committees, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at the provincial and communal levels.

Notably, it was announced that under the Central Government’s Decision, from July 1, 2025, Ly Son island district, Quang Ngai Province, is officially designated as the Ly Son Special Administrative Zone.

Accordingly:

• Mr. Nguyen Minh Tri is appointed Secretary of the Party Committee of Ly Son Special Zone.
• Mr. Nguyen Van Huy is appointed Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ly Son Special Zone.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tri, born in 1970, is originally from Hanh Thien commune, Nghia Hanh district, Quang Ngai province. Prior to becoming the Party Secretary of the Ly Son Special Zone, he held several positions: Secretary of Ly Son District Party Committee, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Tra Bong district, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, and Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Mr. Nguyen Van Huy, born in 1980, is originally from Cho Chua town, Nghia Hanh district, Quang Ngai province. Before taking on the role of Chairman of Ly Son Special Zone, he served as Deputy Secretary of Ba To District Party Committee and Deputy Chief of Office of the Provincial People’s Committee.

Ly Son is the only island district located in the northeast of Quang Ngai province, about 15 nautical miles from the mainland, with a natural area of more than 10.39 km² (including Big Island and Small Island) and a population of over 24,000 people. The local population mainly relies on fishing, agriculture, tourism services, and small-scale handicrafts.

As a frontier island district of Vietnam, Ly Son plays a crucial role in ensuring national security and sovereignty at sea. At the same time, it holds great potential and advantages in terms of natural, historical, and cultural tourism resources.

In recent years, Ly Son has seen strong development in tourism, commerce, and services. From a traditional coastal lifestyle centered around offshore fishing and farming shallots and garlic, the local community has gradually shifted toward tourism and service sectors.

Following the 2025 administrative unit reorganization, Vietnam now has 13 Special Administrative Zones, officially operational from July 1, 2025, including:

• Co To and Van Don (Quang Ninh)
• Cat Hai and Bach Long Vi (Hai Phong City)
• Con Co (Quang Tri)
• Ly Son (Quang Ngai)
• Hoang Sa (Da Nang City)
• Truong Sa (Khanh Hoa)
• Phu Quy (Lam Dong)
• Con Dao (Ho Chi Minh City)
• Phu Quoc, Kien Hai, and Tho Chu (An Giang)