The group are scheduled to explore Phu Quoc night market, Vinwonders entertainment complex, and Vinpearl Safari, take cable cars to Hon Thom island, and visit Hon (kissing) bridge.

Cruise ship Aida Bella docks at Phu Quoc island on February 9.

They will also enjoy the best beaches of Phu Quoc and small islands, visit traditional craft villages, and try local dishes before leaving the island at night on the same day.

Earlier on February 2, Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Serena also carried 1,100 foreign tourists to Phu Quoc.

Bui Quoc Thai, Director of the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, said that since the beginning of this year, especially on the threshold of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, Phu Quoc has welcomed a large number of foreign tourists, signaling a good year for the local tourism sector.

So far this year, the famous tourist destination has served more than 502,000 travelers, including 82,615 foreigners, up 6.1% year on year, earning about 1.76 trillion VND (72.05 million USD).

Phu Quoc named among world’s top islands

Phu Quoc Island, off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, has been honoured by the American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler (CN Traveler) as one of the world’s top islands in 2023.

Kazakh, Russian tourists flock to Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc is seeing an influx of tourists from Kazakhstan and Russia coming by charter flights while South Korean carriers are preparing to start direct flights to the island.

Phu Quoc most searched for on Google by Vietnamese travelers

Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang topped a list of 10 most searched destinations by Vietnamese travelers for the year-end holiday, Google said.

Phu Quoc ranks 3rd among world's most affordable tourist islands

Phu Quoc Island is third in The Travel magazine's list of 17 most budget-friendly tourist islands worldwide.

Source: VNA