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Phu Quoc Island History
In the early 17th century, Phu Quoc
was a desolate area, where
Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants
earned their living from sea
cucumbers. From 1782 to 1786, Phu
Quoc became a stronghold of Lord
Nguyen Anh, later Emperor Gia Long,
in his confrontation with Tay Son
forces.
In 1869, the French occupied it and
set up rubber and coconut
plantations in the island. From 1967
to 1972, a P.O.W detention camp of
40,000 inmates during the war
covering on 400 hectares was built
at An Thoi by the Saigon regime.
After being liberated on 30 April
1975, Phu Quoc has been converted
into an ideal tourist destination
for nature and sea lovers. >>>
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