The China-built presidential palace sits atop Vanuatu's capital Port Vila overlooking its bay. (Supplied: BREJ Pacific) It was meant to be the crowning symbol of China's deepening ties with Vanuatu.

Port Vila is the economic and commercial capital of Vanuatu, a volcanic island archipelago located in the southern Pacific Ocean. Agriculture and fishing are the island's most important industrie ...

Port Vila, situated on Efate Island, serves as the capital and largest city. Formerly administered jointly by Britain and France, Vanuatu gained independence in 1980. Its economy depends on ...

Vanuatu, a tiny island nation in the South ... km but has a total land area of just 12,189 square km. The capital, Port Vila, is situated on Efate Island. 2. A former European colony ...