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Phu Quoc welcomes first international cruise ship after COVID-19

Italy’s cruise ship COSTA SERENA on May 21 docked at Duong Dong wharf, Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province, after departing from Thailand.
Phu Quoc welcomes first international cruise ship after COVID-19 ảnh 1Italy’s cruise ship COSTA SERENA (Photo: VNA)
Kien Giang (VNA) – Italy’s cruise ship COSTA SERENA onMay 21 docked at Duong Dong wharf, Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province, afterdeparting from Thailand.

This was the first international cruise ship returning to PhuQuoc city after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 5-star ship carries 3,500 tourists from 18 countries, mainlyfrom Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and some European countries, along with1,056 crew members.

Phu Quoc welcomes first international cruise ship after COVID-19 ảnh 2Cruise ship COSTA SERENA (Photo: VNA)
During their stay, visitors went sightseeing and shopping attourist attractions on Phu Quoc island. At 5pm the same day, they left PhuQuoc, continuing their journey.

After a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Phu Quoc tourismsector is stepping up promotion activities, building quality products,and focusing on training high-quality human resources to better servevisitors./.
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