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Phu Quoc restaurant sparks controversy over $2 beach access fee

Phu Quoc restaurant sparks controversy over $2 beach access fee

A restaurant on Phu Quoc Island has sparked public debate after introducing a fee for access to Bai Sao Beach, which had previously been free.
Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 8.1 million tourists in 2025

Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 8.1 million tourists in 2025

Phu Quoc celebrated by international media as top Asia destination

Phu Quoc celebrated by international media as top Asia destination

Sun Group bets on Phu Quoc as the next Phuket or Bali: CAPA

Sun Group bets on Phu Quoc as the next Phuket or Bali: CAPA

The Center for Aviation (CAPA), the world's leading aviation data and analytics platform, assessed that Phu Quoc holds a rare advantage in having established a relatively comprehensive aviation ecosystem, comprising an expanded international airport and an airline bearing the island's name, Sun PhuQuoc Airways.
December 31, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
US media hails Vietnam's Phu Quoc as 'Hawaii of Asia'

US media hails Vietnam's Phu Quoc as 'Hawaii of Asia'

Travel Off Path, a renowned U.S. travel site, has hailed Phu Quoc in the southern province of An Giang as an “Asian star,” citing its shockingly beautiful scenery and experiences that stand out to the rest of Vietnam.
December 28, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
Celebrating New Year's Eve with three fireworks shows at Sunset Town

Celebrating New Year's Eve with three fireworks shows at Sunset Town

The Spectacular Countdown 2026 in Phu Quoc on Dec. 31 is set to turn the island into a festival hub, featuring 50 performances by 200 artists and world champions, alongside three fireworks displays, including the year’s longest high-altitude countdown show.
December 29, 2025 | 02:10 am PT
Phu Quoc contributes to Vietnam's tourism milestones

Phu Quoc contributes to Vietnam's tourism milestones

Phu Quoc Island welcomed Vietnam's 10-millionth international visitor in 2016, and the arrival of the country's 20-millionth international visitor in 2025 reflects the cumulative impact of sustained investment in infrastructure, tourism products, and destination capacity rather than a purely symbolic milestone.
December 28, 2025 | 09:00 pm PT
Da Lat, Phu Quoc most searched Vietnamese destinations during Tet holiday: Agoda

Da Lat, Phu Quoc most searched Vietnamese destinations during Tet holiday: Agoda

The Central Highlands city of Da Lat was the most searched domestic destination by Vietnamese travelers during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday with year-on-year search rising 44%, online platform Agoda says.
December 21, 2025 | 04:12 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes wave of Eastern European tourists

Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes wave of Eastern European tourists

Phu Quoc Island, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of the American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, has begun welcoming an influx of tourists from Eastern Europe arriving on charter flights from mid-December.
December 17, 2025 | 02:44 pm PT
Vietnam's 20-millionth foreign tourist welcomed in Phu Quoc with $19,000 gift package

Vietnam's 20-millionth foreign tourist welcomed in Phu Quoc with $19,000 gift package

Vietnam welcomed its 20th millionth international tourist in a single year for the first time at the Phu Quoc International Airport on Dec. 15, marking a milestone in the 65-year development of the country's tourism sector.
December 15, 2025 | 03:50 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' named world's leading nature destination

Asia's 'most beautiful island' named world's leading nature destination

Phu Quoc Island, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, was named "world's leading nature island destination" at this year's World Travel Awards.
December 14, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
Vietnam's 20-millionth foreign tourist to arrive in Phu Quoc next week

Vietnam's 20-millionth foreign tourist to arrive in Phu Quoc next week

Vietnam’s tourism industry is expected to welcome its 20 millionth international visitor of the year, who is set to arrive in Phu Quoc Island off the southern coast next week.
December 13, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
Vietnam contacts Thailand's SEA Games organizers over map error in opening ceremony

Vietnam contacts Thailand's SEA Games organizers over map error in opening ceremony

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has raised the issue of a map error with the organizers of the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand.
December 11, 2025 | 02:33 am PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes new direct flights from India

Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes new direct flights from India

Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed over 180 Indian travelers on a new direct flight from New Delhi on Dec. 10.
December 10, 2025 | 10:50 pm PT
Indian billionaire couple stage lavish 7-day wedding on Phu Quoc, but identities not revealed

Indian billionaire couple stage lavish 7-day wedding on Phu Quoc, but identities not revealed

More than 1,100 guests attended the seven-day wedding of an Indian billionaire couple at a resort, entertainment, and convention complex on Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam.
December 10, 2025 | 12:03 am PT
Phu Quoc Island most searched Vietnamese destination by international travelers: Agoda

Phu Quoc Island most searched Vietnamese destination by international travelers: Agoda

Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, was the Vietnamese destination most sought-after by international travelers for the winter holiday, with a 47% increase in searches, according to online platform Agoda.
December 9, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
UK media highlights Phu Quoc's tourism boom, cites Sun Group's role

UK media highlights Phu Quoc's tourism boom, cites Sun Group's role

The Sun, one of the U.K.'s most widely read newspapers, recently noted the surging demand for flights to Phu Quoc among international travelers and suggested the island is on track to outpace Bali and Phuket as a premier destination.
December 8, 2025 | 03:00 am PT
Phu Quoc is building world-class airport and $341M metro for APEC 2027

Phu Quoc is building world-class airport and $341M metro for APEC 2027

With state-of-the-art transport infrastructure, large-scale conference centers and international-standard entertainment models developed for APEC, Phu Quoc is poised to transform into a metropolis capable of rivaling Singapore in the future.
December 7, 2025 | 04:38 pm PT
Vietnam's Phu Quoc relies on a single undersea cable for 70% of its power, a vulnerability exposed by recent outage

Vietnam's Phu Quoc relies on a single undersea cable for 70% of its power, a vulnerability exposed by recent outage

Phu Quoc's boom as a tourist hotspot has taken a hit the past week when a construction accident knocked out its main source of electricity, a 110 kV submarine cable that supplies about 70% of the island's power.
December 5, 2025 | 08:05 pm PT
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