At a time when Vietnam's resort real estate market is increasingly competing through lavish architecture and extravagant materials, Crystal Holidays Heritage Lý Sơn, developed by Everland Group, is taking a very different path - one rooted in the island's cultural heritage, designed around human scale, and committed to the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
As a new-generation special economic zone nestled along the breathtaking Bai Tu Long Bay, Van Don is rapidly emerging as an attractive alternative for travelers seeking more exclusive and authentic experiences beyond crowded coastal destinations such as Ha Long, Sam Son, or Hai Phong. With a new generation of five-star resorts coming into operation from the summer of 2026, the destination is entering an exciting new chapter.
The year 2026 is expected to be a pivotal milestone for Van Don as the area moves toward establishing a new-generation Special Economic Zone with distinctive mechanisms and policies designed to remove bottlenecks, address development challenges, and strengthen regional and international competitiveness. At the same time, Van Don is gradually benefiting from a more open legal and policy framework aimed at attracting investment and promoting key economic sectors, particularly tourism infrastructure, logistics, and clean marine industries.
If Bali, despite congestion and pollution, still attracts 6.5 million visitors annually, then Van Don — with many comparable advantages — remains like a precious gem hidden beneath turquoise waters.
When the expectations for becoming a special economic zone faded and the tourism real estate market shifted into a defensive mode, Van Don faced the risk of becoming an unfinished destination. Yet, Everland Group’s steadfast implementation of the Crystal Holidays Harbour Van Don project was not only a counter-cyclical investment decision but a strategic step in building destination capacity to place Van Don on the international tourism map.
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