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Phu Quoc welcomes first flight from Uzbekistan after pandemic

Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has welcomed 158 Uzbek tourists aboard a charter flight of Uzbekistan Airways.
Phu Quoc welcomes first flight from Uzbekistan after pandemic ảnh 1The Uzbek tourists are welcomed at the airport. (Photo: zingnews)
Kien Giang (VNA) – Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has welcomed158 Uzbek tourists aboard a charter flight of Uzbekistan Airways.

The tourists werewarmly welcomed by local authorities. They are scheduled to stay in Phu Quocfor 10 days.

According to NguyenMinh Dong, Director of Phu Quoc International Airport, Phu Quoc willwelcome one flight on the route each week.

Phu Quoc is known asa “pearl island” endowed with clear blue water beaches such as Bai Sao and BaiDai, and plenty of local specialties including seafood, pepper and pearls,among others.

It was voted byreaders of Condé Nast Traveler at the sixth place in the top 10 resort islandsin Asia for 2022. It was also selected one of 25 best islands in the world byreaders of US magazine Travel+Leisure.

Since the beginningof the year, Phu Quoc has welcomed 528 international flights. The island lured1.74 million visitors so far this year, completing 87% of its target for thewhole year./.
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