Phu Quoc selected as Vietnam's top tourist destination

Hanoi (VNA) - Phu Quoc Island has taken pole position in a list of Vietnam 's top ten domestic tourist destinations, according to the results of the 'Best Brands of Vietnam 2008-2009' campaign.

The campaign, which ran from Sept. 2008 to Jan. this year, was organised by the
Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism, and included a wide range of sectors, from commerce to
transport and insurance agencies.

According to a representative of Kien Giang province's People's Committee, this
award will lead to the creation of numerous opportunities for the island to
attract both tourists and investors.

The Government has asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in collaboration
with the province, to embark on a project to construct an entertainment complex at
Phu Quoc.

The 600 sq.km island, the biggest of its kind in Vietnam , possesses stunningly
beautiful natural scenery and offers a range of unique local dishes. It also took
first place in ABC News' list of the world's top five beautiful beaches.-Enditem