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  1. City guide Phu Quoc

    • Gyms & Fitness Centers Phu Quoc Gym (Duong Dong) - Approx. 50,000 VND per casual entry ⁠A gym membership is about 500,000-1,200,000 VND a month (SoloSquare, October 2026). No…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 35% ⁠35% on annual taxable employment income above 1,200 million VND (above 100 million VND a…
    • Highway Access DT975 (North-South Highway) connecting Duong Dong to An Thoi ⁠There is no road to the mainland. Wikivoyage says the road from Bai Thom to An Thoi has…
    • Historic Buildings Dinh Cau Rock (Lighthouse and Temple) ⁠Dinh Cau Temple, and the Phu Quoc Prison History Museum at 350 Nguyen Van Cu.
    • Historical Sites Phu Quoc Prison (Coconut Tree Prison) Museum ⁠Phu Quoc Prison, 350 Nguyen Van Cu. The French built it; it later held prisoners through…
    • Internet Speed Average 65-90 Mbps; 5G available in Duong Dong and An Thoi ⁠Ookla Vietnam median fixed download was 361 Mbps in August 2026 (country figure; no Phu…
    • Language Classes Private tutors found via Phu Quoc Expats Facebook group ⁠none
    • Laundry Services Local shops (Giặt Ủi) approx. 20,000 - 30,000 VND/kg ⁠none
    • Libraries & Study Spots KingKong Coffee (Quiet corners and fast Wi-Fi) ⁠none
    • Local Brewery Island Beer (An Thoi); diverse craft beers at The Rabbit Hole ⁠The Rabbit Hole Irish Bar, 118/2/1 Tran Hung Dao, serves Guinness, Magners cider and…
    • Local Heritage Fish Sauce Distilleries (Nhu Nuoc Mam Phu Quoc) ⁠Phu Quoc fish sauce, fermented in wooden barrels. Nhan Dan (29 June 2025) says it has EU…
    • Local Markets Duong Dong Market; Ham Ninh Pier Market ⁠Duong Dong Market and the Dinh Cau night market, both in Duong Dong. Wikivoyage places the…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) ⁠Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC), about 9 km south of the administrative centre…
    • Museums & Art Venues Coi Nguon Museum; Phu Quoc Pearl Farm ⁠Phu Quoc Prison History Museum, 350 Nguyen Van Cu. Wikivoyage (updated May 2024) lists…
    • Music Scene Sunset Sanato Beach Club (Live DJs for sunset) ⁠Blue Monkey Bar, 116 Tran Hung Dao, is the live-music bar in the October 2026 bar guide.
    • Must-See Landmarks Hon Thom Cable Car (World's longest oversea cable car) ⁠The Hon Thom cable car, from An Thoi to Hon Thom. Sun World lists an adult round trip at…
    • National Parks Nearby Phu Quoc National Park - UNESCO Biosphere Reserve ⁠Phu Quoc National Park covers 36,262 ha on the island (Decision 91/2001/QD-TTg, 8 June…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Phu Quoc National Park (Northern part of the island) ⁠Suoi Tranh waterfall, a short forest walk east of Duong Dong. Wikivoyage says the fall is…
    • Networking Events Phu Quoc Digital Nomads FB Group Meetups at Rory's Beach Club ⁠none
    • Parcel Delivery Service Viettel Post, J&T Express ⁠none
    • Popular International Cuisine The Spice House (Thai/Mediterranean); Saigonese Eatery ⁠The Rabbit Hole Irish Bar, 118/2/1 Tran Hung Dao, for Western food as well as Vietnamese…
    • Population Approximately 180,000 ⁠About 157,629 people (Wikipedia, 2025 figure). The same article also cites a permanent…
    • Power 220V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type A/C/G (Universal sockets common in hotels) ⁠About 200 V at 50 Hz. Wikivoyage lists plug types A, C, E and F. power-plugs-sockets.com…
    • Property Tax Non-agricultural land use tax, very low (approx. 0.03% - 0.15%) ⁠No annual wealth tax. Non-agricultural land-use tax on houses and apartments is 0.03% to…
    • Property Transaction Tax 2% Personal Income Tax; 0.5% Registration fee ⁠The seller pays 2% personal income tax on real-estate sale proceeds. The buyer pays a…
    • Public Transport Passes VinBus (Free electric shuttle service covering major tourist routes) ⁠VinBus runs route 17 (airport to Grand World), route 19 (InterContinental via the airport…
    • Regional Travel Superdong Ferry to Ha Tien or Rach Gia (approx. 250,000 - 350,000 VND) ⁠Superdong fast boats use Bai Vong. An island guide that checked the booking system on 13…
    • Religious Sites Ho Quoc Pagoda (Buddhist temple overlooking the sea) ⁠Dinh Cau Temple is mapped as a place of worship.
    • SIM Card Viettel or Vinaphone; 4GB/day plans approx. 150,000 VND/month ⁠Viettel, Vinaphone and MobiFone sell prepaid SIMs; buy at an official counter with your…
    • Scenic Viewpoints Chuon Chuon Bistro (Highest cafe in Duong Dong) ⁠Ong Lang Beach, on the west coast about 5 km north of Duong Dong, for sunset. The Hon Thom…
    • Short Term Rentals Airbnb and local Facebook groups (Phu Quoc Expats & Locals) ⁠Furnished monthly lets are the usual stay longer than a hotel. A Duong Dong one-bedroom on…
    • Social Events for Expats Weekly social mixers at Bittersweet & Co. cocktail bar ⁠none
    • Street Art Murals and Italian-style architecture in Sunset Town (Mediterranean Village) ⁠none
    • Street Food Stalls Phu Quoc Night Market (Bach Dang Street) ⁠The night market on Vo Thi Sau in Duong Dong. Wikivoyage says seafood stalls open from…
    • Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $2,200/m² (e.g., 35 m² = $77,000) in Sunset Town ⁠Livingcost (21 June 2026) puts a centre apartment at 2,937 USD per m2, about 76.7 million…
    • Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $1,400/m² (e.g., 35 m² = $49,000) ⁠Livingcost (21 June 2026) puts a suburban apartment at 1,655 USD per m2, about 43.2…
    • Table Tennis Spots Available at major resorts like InterContinental Phu Quoc ⁠none
    • Tap Water Not drinkable; use bottled water (20L jugs approx. 35,000 VND) ⁠Not for drinking; use bottled or filtered water. A 1.5 litre bottle is about 13,000 VND on…
    • Tax System Worldwide income for tax residents (183+ days) ⁠Residents (183 days or more in a calendar year or in 12 consecutive months, or a permanent…
    • Tech Repair Services The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) for reliable repairs ⁠The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) is mapped as a mobile-phone shop. That map entry does not…

    fix pass: Power aligned to the country prep (Wikivoyage types A/C/E/F and power-plugs-sockets.com types A/C/D, dual 110/220 V). Highway Access, Main Train/Transit Hub, Best Hospital, Best Local Dish to Try, Affordable Shopping Spots, Bar/Nightlife Area, Local Brewery, Street Food Stalls, Popular International Cuisine, Must-See Landmarks, Museums & Art Venues, Historical Sites, Religious Sites, Cultural Districts, Local Markets, Music Scene, Historic Buildings, Local Heritage, Nearby Nature Escapes, National Parks Nearby, Scenic Viewpoints, Birdwatching Locations, Tech Repair Services and Casino & Gaming Halls corrected so each OpenStreetMap citation matches the tags on that page; streets the page does not show now come from Wikivoyage, the Vinmec page or the bar guide, or are listed under Not verified

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