Landmark APEC 2027 convention center and performance hall near completion on Vietnam's Phu Quoc island

VNExpress - Oct 26, 2026

The APEC Convention and Exhibition Center on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc is 98% built, with the accompanying 4,000-seat multipurpose performance hall expected to finish by late June 2027.

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