Flamingo Cat Ba Beach Resort, with a view of Lan Ha Bay, is located on Cat Co 1 and Cat Co 2 beaches. ( Photo: Flamingo Group)
Hanoi (VNA) – The first five-star resort and entertainment complexon Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong city, promises to change the local tourism andeconomy.
Flamingo Group’s Executive Director Rajat Chhabra made the remark at a January7 ceremony in Hanoi where the Flamingo Cat Ba Beach Resort was officiallyannounced.
The resort, with a view of Lan Ha Bay, is located on Cat Co 1 and Cat Co 2beaches.
The villas will be sold from 3 billion VND (139,000 USD) and enjoy a zero percentinterest rate in the first 10 months from Vietcombank, with total lendingpegged at 60 percent of the total value and will be given out over 15 years.
The resort will provide a conference centre, an entertainment area specialized fortourists, cinemas, children’s play area, cuisine area, four-season swimmingpools and a fitness centre.-VNA
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Flamingo Cat Ba Beach Resort, with a view of Lan Ha Bay, is located on Cat Co 1 and Cat Co 2 beaches. ( Photo: Flamingo Group) 
