The inaugural flight from New Delhi lands at Phu Quoc International Airport (Photo: Sun Group)

Phu Quoc welcomes new direct flights from India

Phu Quoc International Airport welcomed over 180 Indian travellers on a new direct flight from New Delhi on December 10, marking the start of a month-long flight series that will link the two destinations and bring a fresh wave of visitors to Vietnam’s pristine island.

A fishing vessel anchorage area in An Giang province. (Photo: VNA)

Tighter controls ensure full fishing vessel registration

The provincial fisheries sector has strictly supervised vessels operating in fishing grounds, ensuring that 100% of vessels are updated on the national VNFishbase database and 100% are equipped with VMS tracking devices as required.

Party General Secretary and Secretary of the Central Military Commission To Lam speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA)

Tho Chau must become green, strong, sustainable special zone: Party chief

The special zone, comprising eight islands with a combined land area of 13.98 sq.km, is located about 110km west of Phu Quoc island and roughly 220km from the provincial administrative centre. With its strategically vital location, it serves as a frontline maritime outpost in the nation’s southwestern waters.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)

PM asks for fast-tracking projects ahead of APEC 2027

To host APEC 2027, An Giang province proposed and received approval for 21 infrastructure projects in the Phu Quoc special zone, with a total estimated investment of 137 trillion VND (nearly 5.2 billion USD).

Owners of fishing vessels sign commitments against IUU fishing. (Photo: VNA)

An Giang tightens control over unlicensed fishing vessels

An Giang aims to completely eliminate violations of foreign waters, ensuring that all vessels operate legally, are properly licenced, and closely monitored, thereby contributing to the international reputation of the Vietnamese fisheries sector.

Russian tourists welcomed at Phu Quoc International Airport (Photo: VNA)

Phu Quoc Special Zone welcomes international flights during peak tourist season

Vietjet Air's Airbus 321-VJ 3522 flight from Vladivostok, Russia, carried 220 passengers on a seven-hour journey to Phu Quoc. These Russian visitors are the first participants in a full-package charter tour, including airfare, accommodation, sightseeing, and local services, directly operated by Anex Vietnam Co., Ltd.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man offers incense at the Special National Historical Site dedicated to President Ton Duc Thang in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. (Photo: VNA)

NA Chairman pays tribute to late President Ton Duc Thang

The life and career of President Ton Duc Thang stand as a shining example of a communist soldier who overcame the harshest trials of imperialist prisons and the ravages of war, dedicating himself to the cause of national liberation, reunification and the happiness of the people. He was a model of the great national solidarity policy of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh.