Phu Quoc Island:
At least 15 Indian tourists were killed after a boat carrying visitors capsized off Vietnam’s southern island of Phu Quoc recently.
- Phu Quoc, also known as Pearl Island, is a Vietnamese island located in the Gulf of Thailand.
- It is famous for its stretches of white sand beaches.
- A large part of the island is protected under Phú Quốc National Park, which is recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
- The highest point on the island is located on Mount Chua.
- Tropical Phu Quoc has just two seasons – six months of dry, sunny weather between November and April and six rainy months between May and October.
- The island’s cultural identity remains deeply rooted in its maritime heritage, with traditional fishing villages like Ham Ninh maintaining age-old customs.
- It is also famous for producing fish sauce (nước mắm) and black pepper, both of which are important local products.
