HCM CITY  (VNS) — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a project to build an international culture, art and literature exchange centre in the southern province of Kien Giang's Phu Quoc Island.

The project with capital of VND70 billion (US$3.1 million) includes a multipurpose conference room and other support facilities on a 30,000sq.m area. The centre will be built from 2016 to 2020.

Prime Minister has assigned the Alliance of Arts and Literature Association of Viet Nam, the provincial People's Committee, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance and other relevant agencies to carry out the project. — VNS