Phu Quoc island to open in November

Pretty paradise: Phu Quoc boasts white-sand beaches and crystal clear waters, as well as mountains and thick jungle. — Reuters

The country plans to reopen the resort island of Phu Quoc to vaccinated foreign visitors in late November, authorities said, as the country looks to reboot its tourism industry after almost two years of closure.

Phu Quoc, which lies around 10km off Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand, boasts white-sand beaches and crystal clear waters, as well as mountains and thick jungle.