BTO - Recently, we have known that Phu Quy island attracts foreign visitors, especially tourists from Russia, Australia, America. There are a large number of foreigners coming to Phu Quy (Binh Thuan province). Alexandre Rasiborskiy's a group of friends from Russia, including 4 members, rented a house near Phu Quy port for many days, with the popular price. In the morning, they took a rest at home. They went to Long Hai beach to play kiteboaring in the afternoon. Alexandre Rasiborskiy said that "Phu Quy is wonderful, its wild beauty. The great wind is consistent with specific sports". Kites filling with wind make visitors be keen on water sports. In the future, when Phu Quy tourism develops, these water sports will become popular. Most tourists know Phu Quy through their friends and foreign press. The price of accommodation, food and beverage services in Phu Quy is cheaper than Mui Ne. Therefore, many visitors choose it. Mrs Maria Konstanova (Russia) said that "My friends economized on … [Read more...] about Russian visitors praising Phu Quy island
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Green trees for Phu Quy Island
BTO - Forest and tree development on Phu Quy island is an extremely important task because trees which is considered as the sustainable development of the island, ensure a long-term environment. Determining that important role, local authorities have taken many measures to increase the verdure area on the island in some recent years. According to statistics, currently, the coverage of forest in the whole Phu Quy district is about 11% and generally its scattered trees occupy more than 38%. As planned, by the year of 2015, the total green area will have been upgraded to 43% compared to the area of the district (approximately 18 square kilometers). Determining forest planting in particular and tree planting in general on Phu Quy island is an important task, local committees and relevant agencies have particularly concerned about propaganda and launched "tree planting, afforestation" campaign in the whole people, receiving positive responses over years. "In response to the movement of … [Read more...] about Green trees for Phu Quy Island
A bunch of bananas has 176 clusters in Phu Quy island
BTO - Recently, many curious people have flocked to Mr. Nguyen Khang's garden in Tan Hai hamlet, Long Hai commune-Phu Quy island district (Binh Thuan province) to see a strange bunch of bananas with 176 banana clusters. According to Mr. Khang, he and his family have grown the banana plant since last year in order to get banana fruits. It grows normally as other plants. It started to flower and bear fruits 4 months ago. The first bunch of bananas, which is nearly 2 meter-length, has 176 banana clusters. The bananas are small but equal. He uses a pillar for propping up the banana stem to avoid breaking off. As observed, although the bunch of bananas has opened 176 clusters, it is still growing up. Therefore, it is likely to have more clusters of banana. Mr. Khang is going to dig deep into the ground to enable the bunch of bananas growing naturally. The strange thing is that, it is a bot banana plant but the bananas are similar to areca bananas. Currently, Mr. Khang's strange bunch of … [Read more...] about A bunch of bananas has 176 clusters in Phu Quy island
Flourishing Phu Quy island
BTO - Coming to Phu Quy today, many people will be astonished to see an island district which has many changes in comparison to more than ten years ago. Phu Quy is favoured by the nature with spectacular landscapes that we could not find in other places. There are prolonged beaches along with deeply fascinating fine white strip of sand surrounding the island. The water of Phu Quy is very pure and blue. Hundreds of meter far from the sea bank, we can see the ocean floor clearly where there are diversified coral reefs and colourful fishes swimming freely. Besides, Cam mountain, Ong mountain and Cao Cat mountain are the places where attract many visitors. Pagodas, temples and ancient communal houses such as Tam Thanh communal house, temple of Bang Tranh princess… are recognized historic monuments at national and provincial levels, creating a harmonious and charming scenery. Nowadays, Phu Quy island has gradually changed to develop in infrastructures and people's life. On average, … [Read more...] about Flourishing Phu Quy island
Vegetable cultivation on Phu Quy island
Most of people in Phu An hamlet, one of three hamlets of Ngu Phung commune, formerly specialized in fishing. Recently, about 30% of the commune's household have gradually switched to growing green vegetable, fruits, short-day agricultural products … in order to meet the local demands. Those who need vegetable come to Phu An hamlet to buy it instead of ordering with traders on the mainland as before. There are different greens varieties available in Phu An village all year round such as green onion, field cabbage, malabar spinach, garland chrysanthemum, mint leaves, tomato, water-melon, cucumber, and herbs… Today, Phu An farmers are able to apply scientific and technical methods in agricultural production. From scattered vegetable crop a year, now they cultivate greens all year round. Many clean greens cultivation models have been applied effectively such as growing vegetable on sandy soil, growing vegetable under a net house. "My family has started to produced … [Read more...] about Vegetable cultivation on Phu Quy island