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7,600 workers race to finish new airport terminal on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc

7,600 workers race to finish new airport terminal on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc

More than 7,600 workers and engineers are racing to complete the expansion of Phu Quoc International Airport, which is scheduled to begin operations in April 2027 ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
Tour firm employee accused of assigning unqualified captain to boat that killed 15 Indians in Phu Quoc

Tour firm employee accused of assigning unqualified captain to boat that killed 15 Indians in Phu Quoc

Captain blamed for boat capsizing that killed 15 Indian tourists off Vietnam's largest island

Captain blamed for boat capsizing that killed 15 Indian tourists off Vietnam's largest island

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc is building its first railway with stations showcasing country's tourism icons

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc is building its first railway with stations showcasing country's tourism icons

A 17.59-km light rail is due for completion in Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc before it hosts the APEC summit in 2027.
August 5, 2026 | 08:37 pm PT
Vietnam's largest island adds 8,500 flights in 7 months ahead of APEC 2027

Vietnam's largest island adds 8,500 flights in 7 months ahead of APEC 2027

Passenger volumes at Phu Quoc International Airport have repeatedly set records, with more than 4.48 million passengers served during January - July, up nearly 38% annually.
August 4, 2026 | 05:03 pm PT
3,000 homes on Vietnam's biggest island left without water for 2 days

3,000 homes on Vietnam's biggest island left without water for 2 days

Nearly 3,000 households in southern Phu Quoc went without running water for more than two days after an excavator opening a drainage channel struck a transmission main.
July 16, 2026 | 05:14 pm PT
Captain detained after Phu Quoc speedboat capsize kills 15 Indian tourists

Captain detained after Phu Quoc speedboat capsize kills 15 Indian tourists

Police in southern An Giang province on July 12 decided to detain and launch criminal proceedings against a local man for alleged legal violations tied to the tourist boat capsize that claimed the lives of 15 visitors in Phu Quoc.
July 12, 2026 | 03:32 am PT
Vietnam orders immediate investigation after 15 die in Phu Quoc boat accident

Vietnam orders immediate investigation after 15 die in Phu Quoc boat accident

Vietnam's Prime Minister on July 11 called for urgent measures to address the aftermath of a speedboat capsizing off Phu Quoc Island that killed 15 Indian tourists.
July 11, 2026 | 05:40 am PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes 4.7 million tourists in first five months

Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes 4.7 million tourists in first five months

Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 4.76 million tourists in the first five months this year, up 34% year-on-year and meeting over half of this year's target.
June 1, 2026 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnam to turn Phu Quoc into world-class tourism hub before APEC 2027

Vietnam to turn Phu Quoc into world-class tourism hub before APEC 2027

Phu Quoc, which drew more than 8.1 million visitors last year, will be remade into a world-class destination for tourism and high-end services as it prepares to host the APEC summit in 2027.
May 18, 2026 | 06:36 pm PT
Vietnam plans to reclaim sea and build artificial islands off Phu Quoc

Vietnam plans to reclaim sea and build artificial islands off Phu Quoc

Vietnam's An Giang Province is pushing ahead with plans to reclaim approximately 4,500 hectares of sea and construct artificial islands along its southwestern coastline, in what would rank among the country's most ambitious land reclamation efforts.
April 2, 2026 | 10:55 pm PT
5-meter python wanders into Mekong Delta house, gets captured

5-meter python wanders into Mekong Delta house, gets captured

A nearly five-meter, 15-kg python was captured after entering a house in An Giang Province and later released into the Tra Su cajuput forest.
December 22, 2025 | 03:21 am PT
Specialty Mekong Delta mango prices soar 50%

Specialty Mekong Delta mango prices soar 50%

Selling prices of the Mekong Delta’s Hoa Loc mango are up 50% since July as demand outpaces supply.
September 21, 2025 | 08:32 pm PT
Erosion plunges 10 houses into river in Mekong Delta province

Erosion plunges 10 houses into river in Mekong Delta province

Erosion along the bank of the Ong Chuong River in southern An Giang Province's Cho Moi District caused the rear of 10 houses to collapse into the river on Sunday.
May 18, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Exploring life on the water: A guide to Vietnam's Mekong Delta

Exploring life on the water: A guide to Vietnam's Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta, often referred to as the "rice basket of Vietnam," is a region where rivers weave through rice paddies, fruit orchards, and floating markets. Life here is connected to the waterways, shaping the culture, economy, and daily rhythms of its people.
January 18, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Mekong Delta rice fields glow in harvest season

Mekong Delta rice fields glow in harvest season

Nestled in An Giang Province in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, the golden fields of Ta Pa come alive every December, offering a blend of nature’s splendor and rural charm.
January 1, 2025 | 07:24 pm PT
3.7 million watch Vietnamese man frying Labubu cake

3.7 million watch Vietnamese man frying Labubu cake

A video showing a man from southern Vietnam frying what seemed to be a Labubu toy went viral on social media with 3.7 million viewers.
November 6, 2024 | 10:14 pm PT
Thai-flagged cargo ship collides with passenger ferry in southern Vietnam

Thai-flagged cargo ship collides with passenger ferry in southern Vietnam

A cargo ship navigating the Vam Nao River in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang struck and capsized a ferry on Tuesday afternoon, ejecting three passengers into the water.
August 6, 2024 | 06:42 am PT
Inside $5.5M cruise ship that carries wealthy tourists on the Mekong River

Inside $5.5M cruise ship that carries wealthy tourists on the Mekong River

A four-star cruise ship that takes visitors to the Mekong Delta and Cambodia costs VND140 billion (US$5.5 million) and has 35 river-view cabins, a pool, lounge bar, and luxury interiors.
April 13, 2024 | 01:00 am PT
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