Ministry tackles surging land prices in Kien Giang, Khanh Hoa, Quang NinhThe Ministry of Construction has urged authorities on Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang Province and Van Don Island in Quang Ninh Province as well as Van Phong Bay area in Khanh Hoa Province, to take immediate steps to control surging land prices. A view of Van Don Island in Quang Ninh Province. He told authorities to conduct inspections and uncover violations of land and real estate laws, among other regulations. The localities were told to report their inspection results to the ministry’s Housing Management and Real Estate Market Department before May 7. Land prices in Van Don, Van Phong and Phu Quoc have reached VND60 million (US$2,632) per square metre, according to a report from the Viet Nam Association of Real Estate Brokers.