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.
Int’l visitors drawn to Tet traditions on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island
Travel 17:15 09/02/2026International visitors arriving on Phu Quoc Island, An Giang Province ahead of Vietnam’s Lunar New Year (Tet) have been drawn to traditional Tet-themed activities, from calligraphy and folk games to wearing ‘ao dai’ (long gown) for photos, as tourist sites and fishing villages embrace the festive season.
Foreign national jailed for 6 years for circulating $36,300 worth of fake bills in Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:02 23/01/2026A provincial court in southern Vietnam has sentenced an Uzbek to six years in prison for possessing and circulating US$36,300 worth of counterfeit banknotes on Phu Quoc Island, a special zone administered by An Giang Province, following a scheme that targeted local shops and currency exchange points.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc tourism gears up for APEC 2027
Travel 17:45 22/01/2026Phu Quoc, an island destination administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, is strengthening infrastructure, services, and human resources as it prepares to host international visitors for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in 2027 (APEC 2027).
S.Korean couple describe Vietnam’s Phu Quoc as resort paradise of sunshine
Travel 15:21 18/01/2026During a winter getaway to Vietnam, a South Korean couple spent four days exploring Phu Quoc Special Zone in southern An Giang Province, describing the island as a resort paradise of sunshine, sunsets, and sea comparable to Hawaii of the U.S..
‘Tourist police’ model floated for Phu Quoc to safeguard visitors, improve tourism experience
Travel 17:04 11/01/2026The An Giang Province Tourism Association has proposed establishing a dedicated tourist police force in Phu Quoc Special Zone, a popular island destination in southern Vietnam, to strengthen security, curb harassment and overcharging, and enhance the overall experience of both domestic and international visitors.
