Boat tours of Phu Quoc archipelago stopped amid Typhoon Wipha threat
With Typhoon Wipha (Storm No. 3) dumping huge volumes of rain along coastal areas in Phu Quoc and Kien Hai communes in An Giang province, authorities have warned tourism operators against taking people to areas with rough seas.
Bui Quoc Thai, director of the provincial Department of Tourism, said the department has warned the administrations of the two places to ensure tourists’ safety.
It has also advised authorities in all coastal destinations to monitor weather conditions and warn tourism businesses in time, he said.
An Giang received 14.2 million tourists in the first six months of 2025, including over 900,000 foreigners.
Boat tours around the Phu Quoc archipelago are especially popular among both domestic and foreign visitors.
Typhoon Wipha forces airport closures in northern Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to temporarily suspend flight operations at Van Don international airport in Quang Ninh province and Cat Bi international airport in Hai Phong city from 11:00 p.m. on July 21 to 12:00 p.m. on July 22 due to the impact of typhoon Wipha.
