GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF TUY AN DISTRICT
Tuy An is a plain district of Phu Yen province; the place name Tuy An dates back to 1611, when Phu Yen was formed in the process of expanding the territory to the south of the Nguyen Dynasty. This land is considered a heritage site of Phu Yen province with 9 historical, cultural and national scenic spots; in which Ganh Da Dia is a special national relic with unique and fascinating natural and geological landscapes in Vietnam.
The district has a natural area of 408.04 km2, population of 123,727 people (2023). Population density is 303 people/km2. The number of administrative units of the district as of December 31, 2023 includes 01 town and 14 communes. Tuy An district is geographically located in the north of Phu Yen province, 30km from Tuy Hoa city; to the west it borders Son Hoa district, Dong Xuan district, to the north it borders Song Cau town, to the east it borders the East Sea. Adjacent to many national highways and provincial roads of good quality, with the North-South railway passing through, relatively close to the airport, seaport, located between Tuy Hoa city and Song Cau town, convenient for communication and travel to districts, towns, cities in the province and the Central Highlands provinces, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City.
Tuy An carries with it a depth and cultural sediment, a land with a long history associated with natural heritages, cultural heritages associated with the formation and development of this land, in which, the most typical is the Tuy An stone trumpet and lithophone dating back more than 2,500 years ago. Among the national and special national relics and scenic spots of Phu Yen province that have been ranked, Tuy An accounts for the majority, with 9 scenic spots and historical sites: Ganh Da Dia, Go Thi Thung Tunnel, Ngan Son - Chi Thanh Massacre, Le Thanh Phuong's Tomb and Temple, Da Trang Pagoda, An Tho Citadel, O Loan Lagoon, Hon Yen Complex and Xuan Dai Bay. Among them, Ganh Da Dia is ranked as a special national landscape; is a destination ranked by the Vietnam Record Organization in the Top 20 favorite destinations for tourists when coming to Vietnam. In addition, Tuy An is also a land associated with the names of famous historical figures, religions and beliefs such as: An Tho Citadel, Le Thanh Phuong Tomb and Temple; White Stone Pagoda, Mang Lang Church, Co Lam - Hoi Ton Pagoda, 500 ancient tombs on A Man Mountain... Tuy An cuisine with famous dishes recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization such as: Blood cockles O Loan is in the Top 10 famous seafood specialties of Vietnam, O Loan lagoon oysters are in the Top 20 delicious and new dishes of Vietnam. Festivals and traditional craft villages in Tuy An have been formed for a long time, containing the typical cultural features of the land. Based on the general planning project of Chi Thanh urban area and surrounding areas by 2035, Tuy An town will have 15 administrative units, including 9 urban wards and 6 suburban communes. The administrative units are expected to develop into inner-city wards, with the criteria of type IV urban areas, including: Chi Thanh town becomes Chi Thanh ward and the communes of An Dan, An Thach, An Ninh Tay, An Ninh Dong, An Cu, An Hoa Hai, An My, An Chan; the communes of An Linh, An Xuan, An Tho, An Nghiep, An Dinh, An Hiep are suburban areas of Tuy An town. Currently, the locality has been focusing on mobilizing capital for development investment and infrastructure construction for the period 2021-2025 when upgrading the district to a town. A number of works and projects have been deployed for investment and construction, including: the embankment project to prevent landslides on the right bank of Ha Yen river combined with urban infrastructure development from Ngan Son bridge to the railway bridge; coastal road project, section north of An Hai bridge and coastal road project of Phu Yen province, section connecting Tuy An district with Tuy Hoa city (phase 1), integrated into the transport network development plan in Phu Yen province planning for the period 2020-2030, vision to 2050,...
In the development orientation in the coming time, Tuy An district will focus on improving the leadership capacity and fighting strength of the Party, building a clean and strong political system, promoting the spirit of democracy and the strength of great national unity; harmoniously, closely and flexibly combining resources; fully exploiting the potential and advantages of the locality in agriculture, aquaculture and seafood processing, tourism, etc. Linking economic growth with cultural and social development and environmental protection. Strengthening national defense and security, ensuring political stability and social order and safety, creating a stable environment for socio-economic development. Promoting the application of scientific and technological advances and new technologies in production and life. At the same time, focusing on training and improving the quality of cadres, civil servants and public employees from the district to the grassroots level; continue to well implement policies to attract young intellectuals, train and foster high-quality human resources. Transparency and simplification of administrative procedures to create an open investment environment, attracting investors...
Tuy An has been and is facing new opportunities and new challenges. With its revolutionary tradition, proud to be a heroic district, with the spirit of solidarity, proactive creativity, self-reliance and aspiration to rise up, the Party Committee and people of Tuy An will certainly make the district increasingly develop richly, prosperously, affirming its position on the Phu Yen tourism map.