Phu Quoc National Park
A national park covering much of the island's north, with tropical forest, streams and hiking trails. It protects wildlife and offers a cooler, shaded break from the island's beaches.
Phu Quoc
Located in the south, the island is known for its sunsets, seafood, resorts, a long sea cable car and sandy beaches.
Attractive locations
Hon Thom Cable Car
A long cable car that crosses the sea from the southern tip of Phu Quoc to Hon Thom island, giving long views of the water, islands and fishing boats below.
An Thoi Islands
A group of small islands off the southern tip of Phu Quoc, visited by boat for snorkeling, swimming and beach time in clear shallow water.
Grand World Phu Quoc
A themed leisure district in the north-west of the island built around a canal with boat rides, with shops, restaurants and evening shows in a European-inspired setting.
Ha Tien Islands
A group of small islands off the coast near Ha Tien town on the mainland, visited by boat for swimming, snorkeling and views of the rocky islets.
Phu Quoc Prison
A former prison on the island where captured fighters were held during the Vietnam War. A museum with restored cells, models and photographs recalls the harsh conditions.
Airports
Phú Quốc International Airport PQC
It is about 8 km in a straight line from Phu Quoc.
Rach Gia Airport VKG
It is about 132 km in a straight line from Phu Quoc.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Vietnam page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan27.0 °C25 mm
- Feb27.3 °C16 mm
- Mar28.1 °C51 mm
- Apr29.1 °C109 mm
- May29.3 °C221 mm
- Jun28.8 °C310 mm
- Jul28.4 °C346 mm
- Aug28.2 °C293 mm
- Sep28.0 °C346 mm
- Oct27.9 °C247 mm
- Nov28.0 °C146 mm
- Dec27.4 °C62 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Mar. Wettest months: Jun, Jul, Sep.
Costs
Prices here are about 29% of US prices (World Bank, 2024). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 113. Ambulance 115. Fire 114.
local government
Police emergency number 113
Helps with: Emergency numbers on Vietnam's official tourism site: 113 for the police, 114 for the fire brigade and 115 for an ambulance.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Vietnam, including visitors, who needs the police urgently.
Phone: 113
local government
Ambulance emergency number 115
Helps with: Ambulance number listed with the police (113) and fire brigade (114) numbers on Vietnam's official tourism site.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Vietnam, including visitors, who needs an ambulance.
Phone: 115
local government
Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) - vietnam.travel
Helps with: The national tourism authority. Its official website vietnam.travel carries trip-planning information, including the emergency numbers. No visitor helpline was shown on the pages read.
Who qualifies: Anyone planning or taking a trip to Vietnam.
ngo
Vietnam Red Cross Society
Helps with: Vietnam's national Red Cross society. Its headquarters is in Hanoi, with a southern representative office in Ho Chi Minh City; its contact page gives phone and email.
Who qualifies: People in Vietnam seeking help from the Red Cross, including disaster relief.
Phone: 024 38 224 030
Email: international@redcross.org.vn
Address: 82 Nguyen Du Street, Cua Nam Ward, Hanoi
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Viet Nam
Helps with: The UN migration agency, with a main office in Hanoi and a sub-office in Ho Chi Minh City. It works on migration management, crisis response and international cooperation.
Who qualifies: Migrants and migration-affected people in Vietnam. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +84 24 38 500 100
Email: iomvietnam@iom.int
Address: Green One-UN House, 304 Kim Ma Street, Ngoc Ha Ward, Hanoi
embassy
Foreign embassies and consulates in Vietnam (foreign ministry directory)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The foreign ministry runs a searchable directory page titled Foreign Representative Agencies in Vietnam; its entries did not load when read.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.