Phu Quoc – Pearl island paradise
Tuesday, 24/06/2014 16:47 (GMT+7)
Holding an important role in linking maritime and air traffic with countries in the region and around the world, Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang is Vietnam’s largest island with an area of 573 square kilometres, a width of 50 kilometres and the widest area of 25 square kilometres.
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A corner of Phu Quoc island seen from the above |
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The An Thoi international seaport can serve 600 high capacity vessels, receive 400,000 passengers per year and deal with 28,000 tons of goods per year. |
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Phu Quoc strives to plant 1,000 hectares of pepper for domestic demand and export. |
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With its two thirds of the forests being primeval forests and strictly preserved, Phu Quoc offers convenient conditions in developing forest tourism around marine areas. |
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Sao beach – one of the most beautiful beaches of Phu Quoc island. |
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Cau pagoda – one of the famous tourism sites of the island. |
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Phu Quoc fish sauce, made from a single ingredient – anchovy, has achieved great fame thanks to producers’ know-how. |
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Visitors can learn to harvest pearls from oysters. |
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Sunset on Phu Quoc island |