APEC2027– tag –

An article published on September 24, 2026 reported remarks by the chairman of Vietnam Railways (VNR) regarding a light rail transit (LRT) system under construction on Phu Quoc Island. The line is 17.59 km long, the project cost is approximately VND 9 trillion, and it will connect the airport to the APEC conference venue in about 20 minutes. Because the article mentions a February 2027 deadline, it may be mistaken for the opening date...

A stay in Phu Quoc tends to begin and end with beaches, resorts, and seafood. On September 25, the English-language newspaper Viet Nam News reported that the island has a place where visitors can follow the entire process in sequence—from selecting and caring for mother oysters, through years of cultivation, sorting, and processing, to sales in a showroom. Before looking at a pearl's price tag and wondering whether it is high or low...

A light rail (LRT) connecting Phu Quoc International Airport to the southern part of the island is under construction, targeting a trial run in June 2027 and commercial service in August 2027. The line is 17.5 km long with an estimated journey time of around 20 minutes. For travelers who have relied on taxis and ride-hailing apps on the island, it promises a fixed-fare, fixed-schedule link between the airport and the southern resorts...

Phu Quoc International Airport saw more than 8,500 additional flights in January–July 2026, with 27,919 takeoffs and landings—up approximately 44%—and 4.48 million passengers. A practical guide for Japanese travelers on how island access will change with a second runway and APEC 2027 expansion.

Phu Quoc ranked 9th in the world on Expedia's 2026 island ranking. With 5.7 million visitors in the first half of the year, airport expansion ahead of APEC 2027, and thousands of new hotel rooms opening, this article examines how realistic the destination is for travelers from Japan, where no direct flights currently exist.

On the southern Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc, construction is under way on a huge convention center for the 2027 APEC leaders' meeting. The total floor area is about 152,000 square meters. The four-above-ground, one-below-ground building incorporates an 11,050-square-meter column-free hall and a 2,000-seat theater, and...