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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.
Phu Quoc Island most searched Vietnamese destination for New Year

Phu Quoc Island most searched Vietnamese destination for New Year

Sun PhuQuoc Airways gets greenlight for international operations

Sun PhuQuoc Airways gets greenlight for international operations

Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 7.6 million tourists in 11 months, exceeding 2025 target

Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 7.6 million tourists in 11 months, exceeding 2025 target

Phu Quoc Island welcomed nearly 7.6 million tourists including 1.6 million foreign arrivals in the first 11 months of this year, up 35% year-on-year and surpassing this year's target.
December 3, 2025 | 06:43 pm PT
Blackouts during Phu Quoc peak tourism season cause outrage

Blackouts during Phu Quoc peak tourism season cause outrage

A malfunction in an undersea power cable has caused widespread outages that have upended daily life on Phu Quoc Island, forcing hotels to run generators nonstop, driving up costs.
December 1, 2025 | 08:29 pm PT
$1.3B property complex planned for Phu Quoc Island

$1.3B property complex planned for Phu Quoc Island

Enclave Phu Quoc, a subsidiary of construction firm ThaiGroup, wants to build a resort and residential complex on the island at a cost of VND34 trillion (US$1.3 billion).
December 2, 2025 | 12:43 am PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 1.6 million foreign tourists in 11 months

Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 1.6 million foreign tourists in 11 months

Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed nearly 1.6 million international tourists in the first 11 months of this year, up 80.9% year-on-year.
November 30, 2025 | 07:42 pm PT
Thousands gather for Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Phu Quoc

Thousands gather for Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Phu Quoc

The Christmas tree lighting event, "Sunny Go Around," held on Nov. 25, illuminated the center of Sunset Town, Phu Quoc, with music, lights, and a fireworks display.
November 27, 2025 | 07:30 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' among top picks of Russian tourists for winter holiday

Asia's 'most beautiful island' among top picks of Russian tourists for winter holiday

Besides the traditionally popular Nha Trang, Russian tourists are shifting part of their winter travel demand to other Vietnamese destinations such as Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
November 25, 2025 | 04:25 pm PT
High-speed boat service to Asia's 'most beautiful island' suspended due to bad weather

High-speed boat service to Asia's 'most beautiful island' suspended due to bad weather

Authorities in the southern province of An Giang suspended all ferry and high-speed boat services connecting the mainland to Phu Quoc and Nam Du islands from Thursday morning due to strong winds and high waves.
November 20, 2025 | 12:08 am PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 7.1 million tourists in 10 months

Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 7.1 million tourists in 10 months

Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed nearly 7.1 million tourists in the first 10 months of this year, up 34.2% year-on-year.
November 17, 2025 | 07:34 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' named one of world's top trending destinations 2026

Asia's 'most beautiful island' named one of world's top trending destinations 2026

Skyscanner has announced its Trending Destinations 2026 report, with Vietnam's Phu Quoc ranking second in the global list thanks to an impressive surge in travel searches.
November 9, 2025 | 07:04 pm PT
Phu Quoc redefines Vietnamese tourism in Indian travellers' eyes

Phu Quoc redefines Vietnamese tourism in Indian travellers' eyes

Over the past year, Phu Quoc has become one of the most mentioned Vietnamese destinations in Indian media, appearing across publications such as Travel Daily Media, GQ India, and Travel + Leisure India.
November 7, 2025 | 12:30 am PT
Maison Kayser brings world-class gastronomy to Phu Quoc

Maison Kayser brings world-class gastronomy to Phu Quoc

Sun Group inaugurated Eric Kayser, the first Maison Kayser store in Vietnam, on Nov. 1, at Sunset Town, Phu Quoc.
November 1, 2025 | 11:00 pm PT
Symphony of the Sea returns for Season 2, drawing thousands

Symphony of the Sea returns for Season 2, drawing thousands

"Symphony of the Sea," produced by Sun Group, returned to Phu Quoc's Sunset Town on Nov. 1, thrilling thousands of spectators with a 20-minute spectacle of lights, music, fireworks, and extreme water sports.
November 1, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Phu Quoc streets vanish underwater after heaviest rain in 25 years floods tourist island

Phu Quoc streets vanish underwater after heaviest rain in 25 years floods tourist island

Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island was drenched by more than 120 mm of rain in just four hours on Wednesday night, its heaviest downpour in 25 years.
October 30, 2025 | 01:10 am PT
'Symphony of the Sea' previews rehearsal ahead of 2nd season

'Symphony of the Sea' previews rehearsal ahead of 2nd season

A series of fireworks, lighting, and extreme sports performances of "Symphony of the Sea" Season 2 were rehearsed on Oct. 26, in Sunset Town, Phu Quoc, offering a preview of the show's official return on Nov. 1.
October 28, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa named among Asia's top 5 resorts

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa named among Asia's top 5 resorts

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa has been recognized as one of the top five resorts in Asia by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, cementing its status as a benchmark of luxury hospitality in the region.
October 27, 2025 | 07:00 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' to welcome new direct route from South Korea's Incheon

Asia's 'most beautiful island' to welcome new direct route from South Korea's Incheon

South Korean carrier Parata Air announced on Oct. 27 that it will operate new routes to five Asian destinations including Phu Quoc, which was voted the most beautiful in Asia this year by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
October 27, 2025 | 01:01 am PT
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