Vietnam’s Phu Quoc demolishes popular The Peak flower garden
Travel 14:57 03/06/2026Authorities in Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Wednesday began the demolition of the well-known The Peak flower garden that had been illegally built on Dien Tien Mountain.
Vietnam court agrees to extradite int’l fugitive found hiding in Phu Quoc
Vietnam News 11:21 03/06/2026A court in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Tuesday approved the extradition request for a Kyrgyz national wanted internationally, after authorities located him hiding on Phu Quoc Island.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc boosts oversight to keep tourism fair, orderly during holiday
Travel 11:17 27/04/2026Authorities in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam are stepping up efforts to enhance oversight and ensure visitors enjoy a smooth and welcoming holiday experience in Phu Quoc Special Zone during the Reunification Day and International Workers' Day holiday, with the goal of leaving travelers eager to return.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc pledges to keep night market as key to island economy
Economy 17:07 01/04/2026Authorities in Phu Quoc, a special zone administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, have reassured vendors that the island’s popular night market will not be shut down, calling it a vital part of the local nighttime economy.
Vietnamese student dies after suspected meningococcal infection
Vietnam News 16:23 19/03/2026An 11-year-old student in Phu Quoc, a special zone administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, died after showing symptoms consistent with meningococcal disease, local health authorities reported on Wednesday.
Vietnam’s Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches Nha Trang-Phu Quoc service
Travel 10:45 16/03/2026Sun PhuQuoc Airways, a subsidiary under Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group, launched a direct route between Phu Quoc and Nha Trang on Sunday, connecting two of Vietnam’s most popular beach destinations.
Phu Quoc Island, off southern Vietnam, launches response team to protect tourists
Travel 16:42 27/02/2026Phu Quoc Special Zone, administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, on Thursday officially launched the Tourism Rapid Response Team and introduced the 2026 Tourism Code of Conduct to protect tourists.
$11.5 plate of 6 prawns in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc draws online attention to pricing
Travel 13:05 24/02/2026A plate of six tiger prawns priced at VND300,000 (US$11.5) has sparked reactions after a visitor to Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam complained online on Sunday that the dish was overpriced and of poor quality.
Int’l visitors top 51,000 as Vietnam’s Phu Quoc draws strong Lunar New Year arrivals
Travel 19:40 20/02/2026More than 51,000 international visitors traveled to Vietnam’s resort island of Phu Quoc during the ongoing Lunar New Year holiday, accounting for a significant share of the nearly 170,000 arrivals recorded over a five-day period, authorities said.
Tourist boat anchored off Vietnam's Phu Quoc suddenly catches fire, spreads to fish raft
Vietnam News 13:38 20/02/2026A tourist boat anchored off Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam suddenly caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday, with flames later spreading to a nearby fish raft, causing an estimated VND1.9 billion (US$73,161) in damage.
Foreign visitors choose islet tours on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island during Tet
Travel 15:47 18/02/2026Crowds of international visitors opted for three-islet speedboat tours in Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam for photography, coral watching, diving and sea sports on Wednesday, the second day of the Lunar New Year.
