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Areas · Centre and west coast
Duong Dong and the central island
Duong Dong, on the west coast where the Duong Dong river meets the sea, is the island's main town. The special zone's offices, the public medical centre and the Dinh Cau shrine are here; the airport and Bai Vong ferry port lie a short drive inland and east.
Public offices and services in the town
Duong Dong was a ward until 1 July 2025 and is now part of Phu Quoc Special Zone, but the name is still used every day and on most signs. The special zone's administration and the island's public hospital are both on 30/4 Street.
| Place | Address given by the source | Link | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Committee of Phu Quoc Special Zone | No. 4, 30/4 Street, quarter 2 | Special zone portal | Official |
| Phu Quoc Medical Centre | 128 30/4 Street, quarter 1, Duong Dong | Hospital list | Official |
| Public Administration Service Centre | Hotline listed in the notice of 1 Dec 2025 | Hotline notice | Official |
The Medical Centre is the public facility for the whole island, with about 400 beds according to Tuổi Trẻ in August 2026. For emergencies call 115; the health and emergencies page lists the other hospitals and the visitor feedback lines.
Sources: Phu Quoc Special Zone portal; Phu Quoc Special Zone — hospitals at tourist areas (6 Aug 2026); Phu Quoc Special Zone — hotline notice (1 Dec 2025); Tuổi Trẻ — 500-bed hospital planned for the end of 2026 (5 Aug 2026) · checked .
Dinh Cau
Dinh Cau is the shrine on the rocks at the mouth of the Duong Dong river. The provincial tourism portal says it was built in 1937 and renovated about 60 years later, and adds that some accounts put its origins in the 17th century. Its page still gives the address as quarter 2 of the former Duong Dong township, Kien Giang. It is a place of worship as well as a viewpoint, so dress as you would for a temple.
| Link | What it holds | Type | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinh Cau on Du Lịch An Giang | Short history and location | Official | 12 Oct 2026 |
Sources: Du Lịch An Giang — Dinh Cau · checked .
Bai Truong, the west-coast beach
Bai Truong, often sold as Long Beach, runs south from the Dinh Cau headland. The provincial tourism portal gives it more than 20 km to Khoe Tau Ru and splits it into a northern stretch of about 5 km and a southern one of about 15 km reaching towards An Thoi. VnExpress has reported that in the rainy season the south-west wind brings strong wind, big waves and murky water to Bai Truong, Bai Dai and Ganh Dau, making them unsuitable for swimming then.
| Link | What it holds | Type | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bai Truong on Du Lịch An Giang | Length and sections of the beach | Official | 12 Oct 2026 |
Sources: Du Lịch An Giang — Bai Truong; VnExpress — where to stay on Phu Quoc in the rainy season (6 Jul 2024) · checked .
The night market: status unclear
The night market on Bach Dang street near Dinh Cau has been in question since its operator's lease ran out. Tiền Phong reported on 1 April 2026 that the operating company's 2016 lease had been settled on 31 December 2025, with a second lease for a smaller area running into 2026, and quoted the chairman of the special zone saying there was "no question of abolishing the night market" and that a new site was being studied. We have no newer official notice, so we give no opening hours. Ask at your hotel what is running in the week you are there.
Sources: Tiền Phong — chairman on the night market (1 Apr 2026) · checked .
The airport and Bai Vong port
The airport sits inland, in the Duong To area south-east of the town; its own transport page puts the taxi ride to Duong Dong at about 20–25 minutes. Bai Vong, where the fast boats and the car ferry from Rach Gia and Ha Tien arrive, is on the east coast in the former Ham Ninh commune. The car ferry company's site still gives the terminal address as Ham Ninh, Phu Quoc district, Kien Giang.
| Link | What it holds | Type | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport transport page | Taxi, ride-hailing and bus to the town | Official | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Thanh Thoi | Car ferry timetable to and from Bai Vong | Company | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Phu Quoc Express | Fast boats Rach Gia – Bai Vong | Company | 12 Oct 2026 |
Timetables and the other boat lines are on the ferries and airlines page.
Sources: Phu Quoc International Airport — transport to and from the airport; Thạnh Thới — timetable and fares; Phu Quoc Express — Rach Gia route page · checked .
When Duong Dong is the wrong base
Duong Dong is convenient for the airport, the hospital and the offices, but it is not close to everything. The Ganh Dau cape in the north-west is about 30 km away, VnExpress reported, and Bai Sao on the south-east coast about 25 km, according to the provincial tourism portal. If your days will be spent on boats from An Thoi or on the Hon Thom cable car, the south saves a daily drive; if they will be spent in the national park or at the northern theme parks, the north does.
In the rainy season the south-west wind makes the west coast rough, which matters if you chose Duong Dong for swimming; VnExpress suggests the south-east coast around Bai Sao and Bai Khem then. Compare the An Thoi page and the north page before you book.
Sources: VnExpress — Ganh Dau cape (20 May 2021); Du Lịch An Giang — Bai Sao; VnExpress — where to stay on Phu Quoc in the rainy season (6 Jul 2024) · checked .
Pictures of Duong Dong
Common questions
Questions readers send
Is Duong Dong still a ward?
No. Since 1 July 2025 the former wards and communes of Phu Quoc have formed Phu Quoc Special Zone. Duong Dong is still the everyday name for the town and appears on most signs.
Where is the public hospital in Duong Dong?
Phu Quoc Medical Centre is at 128 30/4 Street, quarter 1, Duong Dong, according to the special zone's list of hospitals for tourist areas.
Is the Duong Dong night market open?
Its status is unclear. The main lease ended on 31 December 2025, and on 1 April 2026 the special zone's chairman said the market would not be abolished and a new site was being studied. Ask locally.
Do the boats from Rach Gia arrive in Duong Dong?
No. They arrive at Bai Vong on the east coast, a drive from the town.
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