Phu Quoc's dry season starts in November. (Courtesy JW Marriott Emerald Bay Resort) Hanoi (VNA) – CNN has selected the top five up-and-coming Asia Pacific destinations to visit this fall, including Phu Quoc island off Vietnam’s southern province of Kien Giang. According to CNN, for those planning their first trip to the Asia-Pacific region, major destinations usually top the list, such as Shanghai and Hong Kong (China), Tokyo (Japan) and Singapore. These power-hitters promise international flights and easy infrastructure, making them logical entryways for travelers trekking around the world. But with shoulder-season prices and better weather -- cooler days in Southeast Asia and warmer temperatures Down Under -- fall is the perfect season to explore the region more deeply, it said, rounding up destinations across Asia-Pacific for the fall 2018. Apart from Phu Quoc island, other destinations in the CNN list are Chengdu (China), Fukuoka (Japan), … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc among CNN’s top five destinations to visit this fall
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Bad weather strands thousands on Phu Quoc
Many tourists have been stuck on Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province because of heavy rain and strong wind effect from Son Tinh Storm. Tourists stranded on Phu Quoc Tran Van Tai, director of Kien Giang Port Authority, said that strong winds out on the sea made transportation impossible on July 20. Ferry services from Phu Quoc to Rach Gia and Ha Tien to Phu Quoc have been halted. On July 19, when the rain stopped and the sun was out, thousands of tourists immediately flocked to buy ferry and boat tickets to return home. But when they returned on next day, they were informed that the services had been halted again. Plane tickets for the Phu Quoc-Can Tho flights for July 20 and 21 have been sold out. Vo Thi Lua from Vinh Long City said, "This summer holiday, our whole family with more than ten members went to Phu Quoc. But it has been raining since July 15 and we couldn't go anywhere. Now we can't go home. The accommodation is so expensive we’ve had to ask relatives to … [Read more...] about Bad weather strands thousands on Phu Quoc
Rough seas strand thousands on southern Vietnam island
Storm Son Tinh has triggered high waves and strong winds, prompting the Port Authority of the southern province of Kien Giang issue a no-sail order on Tuesday. Ships operating on the Phu Quoc – Ranh Gia and Ha Tien – Phu Quoc routes have already suspended operations. Son Tinh has caused widespread rain, beginning last night, flooding several roads on the island. “I’ve brought my wife and children to Phu Quoc Island for a holiday and we were supposed to go back to the mainland this morning, but we weren’t able to,” said To Van Tinh, a resident of Ca Mau Province at the nation’s southernmost tip. Cruise operators have said they would refund everyone who’ve purchased tickets and operating schedules will be announced once the weather gets better. As of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, the center of Son Tinh was about 250 kilometers (155 miles) northwest of the Philippines with maximum speeds of up to 75 kilometers per hour, according to the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Rough seas strand thousands on southern Vietnam island
Japan helps improve flight control at Phu Quoc int’l airptor
According, as part of the 2018 – 2019 project, the Japanese side will offer training courses to transfer technology and hold seminars on MLAT technology in Ha Noi and Phu Quoc, with staff from VATM, the Civil Authority of Vietnam and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam taking part. MLAT technology has been developed to accurately locate aircraft in ground stations, local terminal areas or a wider area that covers the larger surrounding airspace in any weather conditions. It allows automation in processing information on flight activities and enhances the capacity of flight control at air traffic control stations. Airports with high flight density in Europe, the U.S., Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore have adopted MLAT technology. The airport will enable the island district, which now receives around 600,000 passengers per year by airplane, to become a center for tourism and services and connect it to other areas of Viet Nam as well as … [Read more...] about Japan helps improve flight control at Phu Quoc int’l airptor
Phu Quoc Island becoming international tourism magnet
VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc Island has become one of the hottest holiday spots in the country in recent years as the local and central governments have gone ahead with ambitious plans to develop it into an international hub for eco-tourism, resort tourism and amusement and a regional financial centre. Island tour is a special product of Phu Quoc. — VNS Photo Truong Vi Phu Quoc, dubbed pearl island, is the biggest island in the country at around 600 square kilometres. With white sandy beaches and balmy weather almost all year round — since two-thirds of the island is covered in forests — Phu Quoc is a holiday-goers’ paradise. “What attracts tourists the most are the island’s wild beaches, its warm weather which allows tourists to bathe in the sea almost all year round, and its diverse landscapes from mountain to forest and sea,” Huynh Quang Hung, deputy chairman of the Phu Quoc District People’s Committee, said. … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc Island becoming international tourism magnet