Phu Quoc emerges as Vietnam’s premier int'l tourist destination

  • Foreign tourists experience kayak tours on Cua Can river in Phu Quoc island city. VNA Photo
    Foreign tourists experience kayak tours on Cua Can river in Phu Quoc island city. VNA Photo
  • Tourists enjoy sunset on Bai Truong beach. VNA Photo
    Tourists enjoy sunset on Bai Truong beach. VNA Photo
  • Tourists enjoy sunset on Bai Truong beach. VNA Photo
    Tourists enjoy sunset on Bai Truong beach. VNA Photo
  • A corner of Phu Quoc island city. VNA Photo
    A corner of Phu Quoc island city. VNA Photo
The picturesque island of Phu Quoc, dubbed the “pearl island”, in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, witnessed an unprecedented surge in foreign visitors within the first quarter, with the influx predominantly driven by tourists from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (China). In the first quarter, over 500,000 international visitors arrived in Phu Quoc, up over 200% year-on-year. Statistics indicated that in the period, Kien Giang welcomed 221,657 Koreans, rising by 165% annually, and 82,135 Taiwanese visitors, an astounding 12-fold surge. Approximately 90% of these Korean and Taiwanese visitors came to Phu Quoc. VNA Photo

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