Chill out on this 'secret' Vietnamese island

Jill Jacques heads to Phu Quoc (pronounced Fu Kwo), a little-known Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia with incredible beaches, amazing food and peaceful temples

26 May 2019 - 00:00 By Jill Jacques

As the plane begins its descent, I feel a thrill of excitement. A Christmas beach holiday on a tropical island! After a fairly hectic week in Vietnam, this is to be our relaxing break before hitting Saigon...

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