Phu Quoc

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Foreign travelers in doubt, though 7-day quarantine requirement has been removed

From November 2021, foreign travelers to Phu Quoc, Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Da Nang and Quang Ninh, if testing negative for the coronavirus, will be able to take package tours and not be required to have a 7-day quarantine.

Tourism reopening: Phu Quoc’s problem, Vietnam’s lesson

Reopening Phu Quoc to receive tourists has proven to be a big challenge.

New ways to save VN tourism industry

The gradual opening of international routes and the pilot opening of some tourist sites for foreign tourists are among important solutions in efforts to save the aviation, tourism, hotel and service industries.

Politburo permits trial of vaccine passports for international visitors to Phu Quoc

The Politburo has agreed that Phu Quoc resort island in Kien Giang Province will be Vietnam’s first locality to pilot the acceptane of international visitors’ vaccine passports in a number of tourist sites that can control the pandemic.

Two US marines save 10-year-old boy after boat capsizes near Phu Quoc Island

While taking a boat trip off Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province, US Sergeant Searcy and his teammate saw a capsized tourist boat and quickly saved the people on the boat, including a 10-year-old boy.

Phu Quoc island city draws $16.5 billion in investment

Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s first island city, has attracted 372 projects to date with capital totalling some $16.5 billion.

Phu Quoc ahead of becoming first Vietnamese island city

With Phu Quoc district poised to become the country’s first island city from March 1 following its recognition as a new city in Kien Giang Province, let’s discover the city before it becomes an important national landmark.

New central square to be built on Phu Quoc

The People’s Committee of Kien Giang has approved a project to build a new central square in the island district of Phu Quoc.

Phu Quoc longs to become Vietnam’s first island city

The island paradise of Phu Quoc has significant potential to develop into a leading tourist destination in Southeast Asia. 

Untreated waste on Phu Quoc sparks concern

Phu Quoc Island off the southern province of Kien Giang has been a tourist hotspot of the Mekong Delta region, but waste treatment on this island remains an environmental issue.

 

Keeping Phu Quoc Island clean and safe

Phu Quoc Island has a deserved reputation for its pristine beaches and stunning landscapes, but pollution is starting to have a negative impact on its sustainable development.

Phu Quoc tightens land laws again

The People’s Committee of Kien Giang Province has issued a document to temporarily halt the splitting of land plots and transferal of land use purposes in the island district of Phu Quoc.

Phu Quoc seeks to become Vietnam’s first island city

If you like to dive into reefs, kayak in bays, hire a motorbike to explore, or just lounge on a beach, Phu Quoc Island is what you are looking for.

Imex Pan Pacific Group wins bid for VND6.83-trillion project on Phu Quoc

Billionaire Johnathan Hanh Nguyen’s Imex Pan Pacific Group has won the bid to invest in a VND6.83 trillion (US$293 million) duty-free zone on Phu Quoc Island off the coast of Kien Giang Province, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported.

UK travel website unveils list of 10 most beautiful Vietnamese islands

Phu Quoc, Nam Du, and Cat Ba have all been named among the country’s top 10 most beautiful islands by travel website The Culture Trip of the UK.

Inspection in Kien Giang reveals environmental regulation violations

The Government Inspectorate has discovered various violations of environmental protection regulations in Kien Giang Province.

Leading destinations to enjoy kayaking in Vietnam

With the country possessing an array of beautiful lakes and rivers, Vietnam can be considered as an ideal destination to enjoy kayaking. Let's take a look at the top five sailing spots nationwide.

Mekong Delta, southern islands are new domestic tourism hotspots

The Mekong Delta and southern islands like Phu Quoc and Con Dao are dominating domestic tour bookings as COVID-19 cases rise elsewhere in Vietnam.

Phu Quoc faces water shortage

The southern tourist island of Phu Quoc is facing water shortage due to serious droughts.

 

300-year-old temple on Phu Quoc protects fishermen

The 300-year-old Dinh Cau Temple on Kien Giang province’s Phu Quoc island is a place for fishermen to pray for a smooth voyage.