Nearly 260,000 tourists came to Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang in January 2018, a year-on-year rise of 51 percent. Foreign tourists at Phu Quoc island (Photo VNA) International tourists increased by 40 percent against the same period last year. On average the district welcomed about 7,000 holidaymakers each day. According to Vice Chairman of the district’s People’s Committee Huynh Quang Hung, Sun Group will put into operation An Thoi – Hon Thom cable car in early February to serve tourists on the traditional New Year (Tet). The district is carrying out measures to ensure safety for tourists during Tet holiday. Located on the Vienam-Cambodia-Thailand marine economic corridor, Phu Quoc is dubbed the “pearl” island. Phu Quoc features a monsoon tropical climate. It has two seasons, the dry season from November to April and the rainy season from May to October. The average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius, allowing visitors to enjoy the island’s beauty at any time of the year. Phu Quoc National Park is one of the most attractive places in the district. It is home to 929 plant species, of which 42 are listed in the Vietnamese and world red books of endangered species. The park is part of the Kien Giang biosphere reserve, which was recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2006. The island was named as one of the 10 most beautiful Asian islands to visit in summer by tourism site www.topinspired.com. “This peaceful tropical paradise is… [Read full story]
The southern province Kien Giang should focus on building up Phu Quoc Island as a national tourist hub to attract Vietnamese and foreign tourists, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on August 24. On his working visit to the Kien Giang, the Vietnamese Standing Deputy Prime Minister met with the local authorities to discuss the province's social and economic development which he asked to be further accelerated. Kien Giang invested over 332 billion VND during 2001-2004 to construct and upgrade sea ports, the airport and roads on Phu Quoc Island, informed Mr. Bui Ngoc Suong, Chairman of the Kien…... [read more]
Phu Quoc Island, a famous tourist destination off the southern Vietnamese province of Kien Giang, is slated to be connected with China’s Guangzhou next year, a Chinese airline has said. The Phu Quoc – Guangzhou route will be inaugurated in early January 2016, according to China Southern Airlines. There will be one daily flight every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday to bring Chinese tourists to Phu Quoc Island, the Guangzhou-based carrier said in an announcement. International tourists who arrive in Phu Quoc on nonstop flights are entitled to a 30-day stay without a visa. Representatives of the Chinese airline visited Phu…... [read more]
Low-quality products from China have been on sale ubiquitously on Phu Quoc Island and many tourists have been cheated by pearls that are grown on the island. Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang southern province is widely-known not only for fish sauce but also for pearls as the growing of mothers-of-pearl has developed strongly in the past five years. It is partly thanks to the cooperation between local companies and Australian and Japanese partners. Therefore, tourists to the island often want to buy Phu Quoc pearls to give them as souvenirs to their friends and relatives but the problem lies…... [read more]
PhuQuocIsland has taken pole position in a list of Viet Nam's top ten domestic tourist destinations, according to organisers of the 'Best Brands of Viet Nam' campaign. The campaign, which ran from September 2008 to January this year, was organised by the newspaper Sai Gon Giai Phong and the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and included a wide range of sectors, from commerce to transport and insurance. According to a representative of the Kien Giang provincial People's Committee, the recognition would create many opportunities for the island to attract both tourists and investors. The Government has asked…... [read more]
In a surge of New Year popularity, the first four days of 2018 have seen Phu Quoc Island district welcome more than 8,300 foreign arrivals, an increase of 100% on the same period last year. A beach in Phu Quoc Huynh Quang Hung, vice chairman of Phu Quoc island district People’s Committee says local authorities have worked hand in hand with relevant agencies to apply strict controls over travel operators’ activities, tourism sites and beaches, to ensure the security and safety of tourists. Numerous resorts on the island such as Vinpearl Land, Vinpearl Safari, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay,…... [read more]
