Hanoi (VNA), Nov. 24 -- A tourism promotion programme has been recently held in Phu Quoc island district, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang , as part of a bigger programme aiming to stimulate the domestic tourism sector.

According to Ha Van Sieu, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Administration , Phu Quoc is the first place to be selected for the implementation of such programme.

Participating travel firms introduced potential of Phu Quoc, dubbed as a "pearl island", and famous people talked about their experiences in the locality during the programme.

Sieu expressed his hope that the event will give a boost to Phu Quoc tourism during the closing months of this year, while promoting activities in other localities na...