Viet Nam will make every effort to ensure that the APEC Year 2027 is even more successful than its two previous hostings, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated while chairing the inauguration ceremony of the National Organising Committee for APEC 2027, held in Ha Noi on July 28 evening.

To commemorate the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day, on July 27, the An Thoi Port Border Post (Phu Quoc, An Giang Province) held various political education activities to pay tribute to national contributors and policy beneficiary families.

Politburo member Nguyen Trong Nghia has asked the southern province of An Giang to make maximum efforts to prepare for hosting the 2027 APEC Summit in Phu Quoc.

The southern province of An Giang is working to expedite the construction of infrastructure projects in preparation for hosting the 2027 APEC Summit on Phu Quoc Island.

Phu Quoc, the "Pearl Island" of southern An Giang province and Viet Nam, is ramping up key technology-driven initiatives aimed at transforming into a smart, world-class maritime urban centre.

In the first six months of 2025, Viet Nam welcomed nearly 11 million international tourist arrivals, marking a 21% increase compared to the same period last year. The Republic of Korea and China remained the two largest source markets for Viet Nam. Meanwhile, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Ha Noi, and Phu Quoc were the top choices among international travelers.

Phu Quoc’s presence in Travel + Leisure’s Asia-Pacific luxury travel rankings continues to affirm the island’s status as a world-class destination.

Nha Trang in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has emerged as one of the most popular destinations for tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) this summer, according to a July 1 report by the RoK’s Kyowon Tour news site on overseas travel trends.

Viet Nam’s tourism sector continues to make its mark on the global map in 2025 as Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc have been recently honoured at the T+L Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025 by US-based Travel + Leisure magazine.

The People’s Committee of Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang Province, held a seminar titled “Reviewing 10 years of management and use of the geographical indication ‘Phu Quoc’ for fish sauce products (2014-2024)”, as part of the key activities of the 2025 Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Festival, on June 28.

The southern province of Kien Giang is reinforcing strict management and oversight of the Phu Quoc Marine Protected Area (MPA) to safeguard marine, coastal, and island ecosystems, contributing to the sustainable development of the marine economy.

Playing a pivotal role in Viet Nam’s strategy for transportation and tourism infrastructure—especially in preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in 2027—Phu Quoc International Airport is set for a comprehensive upgrade, aiming to become one of the world’s most advanced and smart airports.

With an elevation of over 600 metres above sea level, Chua Mountain is the highest peak on Phu Quoc Island, often referred to as the “roof” of the island.

The Vietnamese Government on June 1 issued a resolution on the expansion of Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang to prepare for the Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Week in 2027.

US magazine Travel+Leisure has listed Phu Quoc Island among the 23 best destinations to visit in 2023.

The 2022 Readers' Choice Awards, which has been announced by the US-based tourism magazine Condé Nast Traveler, honoured three representatives of the Vietnamese tourism sector.

The German travel news site reisereporter.de has listed Vietnam among the ten most charming destinations for German holiday-makers to explore and escape the upcoming winter in Europe.

Attracting large capital for urban development is essential for Phu Quoc city, which houses Phu Quoc island – Vietnam's largest off the southern province of Kien Giang, serving its diverse and sustainable growth after years of investing in the entertainment-resort tourism industry.