Phu Quoc prison, a special national relic, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kien Giang province. The prison is evidence of colonialism, imperialism, and also of the staunch spirit of ...

True enough, Phu Quoc was the site of an infamous prison that housed the largest number of prisoners during the war, but what my husband remembered was miles of silken sand, clear waters and vast ...

Two decades ago Phu Quoc - in the Gulf of Thailand - was the quiet home of fishing communities and pepper farmers. From 1946 until the end of the Vietnam war in 1975 it served as a prison island ...

The southern province of Kien Giang has approved a VND50-billion ($2 million) renovation of a historical prison on Phu Quoc Island as part of efforts to boost tourism. The work will include upgrades ...

But it's not until you read the caption under the photo on the walls of the notorious Phu Quoc Prison that the reason for this becomes apparent. The man who looks distressed is a former prison guard.

With large untouched beaches filled with powdery white sand, Phu Quoc is an undiscovered island paradise every beach-goer will love. The 574sqkm island used to be known as a prison-island, as French ...

Our final stop on the tour was Coconut Tree Prison on the southern tip of the ... Our four-night stay on Phu Quoc was the second part of a TUI multi-centre trip which had kicked off with three ...

Visitors at Phu Quoc night market near Dinh Cau Temple. Photo by Ngoc Thanh The Phu Quoc Prison and Ho Quoc Pagoda are important cultural and historical attractions on the island. Covering an area of ...