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Land price soars on Phu Quoc Island as a result of billionaires’ race

The investment boom on Phu Quoc Island, with the appearance of the biggest real estate developers, from Vingroup and Sungroup to BIM and CEO, has caused land prices to escalate daily.

Chinese-invested thermal power plant wants to bury waste at sea

VietNamNet Bridge - Binh Thuan provincial authorities have written to the General Department of Vietnam Seas and Islands, stating their opposition to the Vinh Tan 1 thermal power company’s plan on sinking 1.5 million cubic meters of waste.

Former inmates honour prisoners of war

 VietNamNet Bridge – A national flag the size of a matchbox doesn’t look like much.But there is one such flag worth far more than its weight in gold. It carries with it a story of tears, torture and awe-inspiring courage.

Thailand confident of luring more tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, believes that there is still room for Viet Nam and Thailand to grow and attract tourists with different tourism purposes.

Kien Giang, a destination of National Tourism Year 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kien Giang Province in southwestern Vietnam is one of the best places to explore the Mekong River Delta.

Marathon to be held on Phu Quoc Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – An international marathon event will be held shortly in the southern island district of Phu Quoc in Kien Giang Province.

Real estate market warms up, but prices unchanged

VietNamNet Bridge - Though demand has increased as foreigners are now allowed to own houses in Vietnam, real estate developers dare not raise selling prices.

Hunting for pearls in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Big money has been poured into pearl projects in Vietnam, which has a long coastline of 3,600 kilometers, but profits have sometimes been unsatisfactory.

First non-stop flight from Sweden to Phu Quoc Island begins

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc Island welcomed the first arrival of the premier nonstop flight on a B-787 Dreamliner from Sweden yesterday, March 8.

Phu Quoc ideal for tourism investment

Phu Quoc Island is emerging as an ideal destination for hospitality investment, with major advantages from its natural conditions, strategic location, and the support and investment from the local government and enterprises.

Investors, tourists eye Phu Quoc island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite huge investment flows into Phu Quoc Island, Government officials revealed that the number of projects actually underway is much lower than expected.

Explore the wild beauty of Phu Quoc Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc Island is famous for its wild beauty. Let’s share romantic moments on beautiful beaches there:

Khem beach on Phu Quoc Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – White sand, beautiful cliffs and colourful tropical coral make Khem beach on Phu Quoc Island become a must-go destination for every tourist.

Vietnam: A mosaic of contrast by French photographer

Boredpanda – a leading art, design and photography community website in Europe has published beautiful photos of nature landscapes in Vietnam, taken by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle

National tourism year to feature few new events

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 65 events are planned for the National Tourism Year 2016 in Kien Giang Province and other parts of the country next year, but only some of the events are new.

Phu Quoc's time to shine in national year of tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern Kien Giang Province will host Road shows and tourism promotion programmes in Japan, Korea, Singapore and France as the province's Phu Quoc Island hosts "Visit Viet Nam 2016 – Phu Quoc-Mekong Delta".

Tourists from almost all nations to visit Vietnam visa-free

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government of Vietnam has told relevant ministries and agencies to weigh granting visa exemptions to tourists from almost all countries after some European nations have got such unilateral treatment.

Phu Quoc to become paradise playground

 VietNamNet Bridge – Major projects in hospitality and tourism have turned the naturally beautiful Phu Quoc Island into a magnet for tourists.

Blue crabs released in efforts to restore population off Phu Quoc

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 2,000 pregnant blue swimmer crabs (Portunus pelagicus) have been released in the sea off Phu Quoc Island during the Blue Crab Festival.

Direct flight from Guangzhou to Phu Quoc Island to open in 2016

VietNamNet Bridge – This January, a direct international flight from Guangzhou, China to Phu Quoc Island in the southern Kien Giang Province will be created to meet the increasing demand of Chinese tourists who want to visit the island.