Chinese tourists flock to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc
Travel 14:12 23/06/2025Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam is witnessing a marked resurgence in Chinese tourist arrivals, injecting fresh momentum into the local tourism sector.
Vietnam’s Sun Group green-lit to expand Phu Quoc airport ahead of APEC 2027
Economy 08:58 21/06/2025Leading Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group has been approved to lead a major expansion of Phu Quoc International Airport in southern Kien Giang Province, with a VND21.998 trillion (US$842 million) investment plan aimed at readying the facility for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in 2027.
Tourist electric car companies in Vietnam struggle with new regulation
Economy 09:47 18/06/2025Hundreds of tourist electric vehicles in Da Nang City, central Vietnam and other provinces have been forced to temporarily suspend operations over the past few months, causing difficulties for both businesses and workers.
Authorities call for safety review of electric tuk-tuks used for tourist transport in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc
Travel 11:57 15/06/2025Authorities in Phu Quoc City off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam have requested a comprehensive review of the safety of electric tuk-tuks that have been frequently used to transport tourists around the city.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc eyes net-zero future as APEC 2027 host
Vietnam News 15:08 12/06/2025Vietnam’s island city of Phu Quoc is accelerating its transition toward green, low-emission development as it prepares to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in 2027.
Firms join hands for greener Phu Quoc City
Vietnam News 15:07 11/06/2025In a bold move toward sustainable development, key businesses signed a joint declaration committing to a green transformation in Phu Quoc, an island city off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, on Tuesday.
Vietnam's Phu Quoc sets sights on becoming global eco-tourism hub
In-Depth 09:30 11/06/2025With its unique forest-and-marine ecosystem and generous incentives, Phu Quoc Island off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, dubbed a 'pearl island,' is undergoing a transformation to compete with top global destinations like Bali and Phuket.
Phu Quoc goes green for APEC 2027: Sustainable vision amidst waste challenges
Vietnam News 15:43 10/06/2025As Vietnam prepares to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in 2027, Phu Quoc, an island destination known for its pristine beaches and tropical allure in southern Kien Giang Province, is undergoing a transformative push toward sustainable development.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc on track to become green APEC hub
Vietnam News 14:31 09/06/2025Selected as a venue to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in 2027, Phu Quoc City in Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam stands at a critical crossroads to transform into a model of sustainability—a ‘green island, smart city, zero-emissions urban hub.’
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc tourism faces infrastructure, environmental, service quality challenges: officials
In-Depth 14:30 07/06/2025Phu Quoc Island, off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, is struggling with infrastructure overload, environmental concerns and low global tourism standards, officials said at a consultation workshop on Friday aimed at developing the island into a national and international hub for high-quality eco-tourism.
Immigration officer at Phu Quoc airport suspended for tearing Taiwanese tourist’s boarding pass
Vietnam News 14:52 20/05/2025The Vietnam Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security has issued a decision to temporarily suspend an immigration officer at Phu Quoc International Airport off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam for tearing a Taiwanese tourist's boarding pass on May 13.
