Phu Quoc

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Mui Ne is losing its “resort capital” title

Mui Ne  has long been dubbed the "resort capital" of Vietnam and has been considered the most attractive resort destination of foreign tourists. However, it is facing a risk of losing this position to Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.

Air route launched between Phu Quoc and Singapore

An air route linking Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang and Singapore was launched at Phu Quoc International Airport on November 2.

Phu Quoc foresees tourist influx

 VietNamNet Bridge – Things are looking rosy for the service industry in Phu Quoc with an expected boom in tourism following a fall in prices and the completion of major tourism projects.

Phu Quoc to be linked with Singapore, Siem Reap by air

 Two air routes connecting Phu Quoc island district in southern Kien Giang province with Singapore and Siem Riep of Cambodia will be officially launched in November this year.

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Vietnam Tourism Awards 2013 about to launch; Danang visitors get free postcards; Festival of Art benefits Sa Pa artists; Hanoi tourism jumps 14.6% in eight months; Phu Quoc to see waves of int’l arrivals this November

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 31/8

 Rolls-Royce launches showroom in Viet Nam; Credit growth projected at 4.5% in first eight months; Positive outlook for enterprises; Capital flow pours into local fibre industry;

Stunning images of Phu Quoc Island

Located in the southwestern waters of the country, Phu Quoc is also known as the Pearl Island. The largest island in Vietnam, it is part of a group of 22 islands which form the Phu Quoc Island District of Kien Giang Province.

Phu Quoc-RoK air route to open

 Air routes specifically aimed at promoting increased tourism between Phu Quoc and the Republic of Korea (RoK) is to officially open in early November.

New air routes to link Phu Quoc with regional destinations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Airlines will open two new air routes connecting Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang with Singapore and Siem Reap (Cambodia) from November 1.

Crab bank to conserve the crustacean

 VietNamNet Bridge – A blue swimming crab bank set up in Phu Quoc has helped fishermen improve their incomes while also conserving the species, a speciality of the island.

Boat trips to beautiful islands in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – To visit Vietnam’s most beautiful islands, visitors have to take boat trips, some of several hours in length. To have a smooth trip, tourists need to know the boat schedules as well as the ticket prices.

Investment in hotels on Phu Quoc Island reap high profits

A recent study by CBRE showed that the luxury hotel market in Phu Quoc Island has had a more impressive performance than other major tourist cities in Vietnam such as Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, Vung Tau, Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam aims to develop sea tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's coastal destinations have lured more and more tourists and created competitive advantage for sea tourism, said the Vietnam Economic News.

Four things you must do in Phu Quoc

 VietNamNet Bridge – With around 57,000 travellers pouring into Phu Quoc in the first quarter of this year, Viet Nam's largest island is fast becoming the gem in the country's tourism crown.

Phu Quoc to host Miss Vietnam Beauty Pageant 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – The final round of Miss Vietnam Beauty Pageant 2014 will be held on Phu Quoc in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang from November 26 -- December 6.

Female Australian pilot loves Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australian born Fleming Belinda Anne has worked as a pilot for Vietnam Airlines for 7 years following brief stints in Singapore, Malaysia and even India, and now calls the S-shaped country her second home.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/5

 Singaporean investors invited to Phu Quoc; WB Group member aids financial access in Vietnam;

Da Lat to be introduced on Thai television

Da Lat city, dubbed as a “small Paris” or a “city of thousands of flowers”, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will be introduced to Thai people through their television channels in the coming time.

Inbound tours increase sharply on holiday

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of visitors booking tours for the upcoming five-day holiday is on the rise, despite a hefty increase of 20-30% in prices.

Waking the Dragon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Ninh is blessed with rugged mountains, an incredible coastline and Ha Long Bay. The province is a source of great national pride, yet, like a sleeping dragon, it needs to be awoken.