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Vietnam's largest island, Phu Quoc, is set to complete its first 17.59-km light rail system, featuring stations showcasing the country's tourism icons, before hosting the APEC summit in 2027.
Police on Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest resort island, have arrested two men who rent out accommodation. They are accused of knowingly housing four Chinese nationals who illegally crossed from Cambodia to operate online scams.
A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off the coast of Vietnam, resulting in the deaths of 15 people. The victims included employees of Lava Mobiles and individuals from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Vietnam is accelerating a US$5.2 billion plan to transform Phu Quoc, its largest island, into a leading conference and exhibition hub ahead of next year's APEC summit, including a major airport overhaul.
Indian travelers to Vietnam's visa-free Phu Quoc Island are advised that the exemption does not extend to mainland Vietnam, requiring a separate visa for cities like Hanoi.
Vietnam's largest island, Phu Quoc, experienced significant flooding on Friday afternoon as prolonged downpours brought by Storm Noul submerged several major roads, a situation local residents described as normal.
Nearly 3,000 households on Vietnam's largest island, Phu Quoc, experienced a two-day water outage after an excavator damaged a main transmission pipe while opening a drainage channel.
Vietnam's Prime Minister has ordered an immediate investigation into a speedboat capsizing off Phu Quoc Island that resulted in the deaths of 15 Indian tourists.
Infrastructure projects for the 2027 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Phu Quoc Island are experiencing delays due to land clearance issues and reoccupation by residents.
A global oil crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict is choking diesel supplies to Phu Quoc Island, where Vietnam is racing to build a convention center, roads, and hotels and expand the airport for the APEC 2027 Economic Leaders' Week.
Vietnam is transforming its largest island, Phu Quoc, with new infrastructure like a convention center and airport terminal, in preparation to host the APEC summit in November 2027.
Vietnamese police arrested the captain of a boat that capsized near Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists. The bodies of the deceased have since reached Ho Chi Minh City and are being prepared for transport to India.
A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, resulting in the deaths of 15 people. The Prime Minister has ordered an immediate investigation.
Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam is struggling with a deepening labor shortage, jeopardizing its efforts to complete 21 major projects in time to host the APEC 2027 summit.
Vietnam's Phu Quoc island has broken ground on three water and waste treatment projects worth $47.5 million to improve infrastructure before it hosts APEC 2027 next year.