Phu Quoc Local Events
With its white sand and crystal clear water Bai Sao Beach is one of the most picturesque pieces of coastline on Phu Quoc. Bai Sao is about 30km from Duong Dong by road, with the road on the eastern side being sealed and provides a more comfortable journey.
Hire a motorbike and take in the scenery yourself. Alternatively you could hire a driver or even stop off at the beach as part of a snorkelling boat tour.
Hire a motorbike and take in the scenery yourself. Alternatively you could hire a driver or even stop off at the beach as part of a snorkelling boat tour.
PHU QUOC DOGS
They are famous for their cleverness and are listed the world’s rare dogs in French dictionary-Larousse. Here are some features of Phu Quoc dogs.
- Back whorl of Phu Quoc dog: using the word “whorl” here is not absolutly exact because Phu Quoc dogs’ back whorls don’t have round shape but it is a line (sometimes sinuous) on backbone beginning at shoulder to the end of bottom bone (excluding tail). The whorl’s width is about 1-2cm. The hair within whorl area is harder and longer. The whorl usually forms a beautiful decoration.
- Hair of Phu Quoc dogs: genuine Phu Quoc dogs have silky hair and is close to their skin. They just shudder and slightly wag their body when coming back from water, their body will immediately be dry.
The dog hair color is commonly auburn (like alum color) well-matching the red color of soil, which is conveniently a disguisement when going hunting or hiding.
- Feet of Phu Quoc dogs: the hair on feet of dog is normally gathered because of close position of four separate toes. However, Phu Quoc dogs have webbed-feet like duck’s feet. Phu Quoc dog’s toes lie a bit farther than that of normal dogs. When they swim in water, their toes stretch like an oar pushing the whole body forward.
The dog’s race maintenance: when nearing their due day, the mother dog goes to the forest to dig a hole and to take care of themselves. When the puppy is strong enough, the mother takes her babies home. If a flock consists of 10 puppies, there will be 6-7 ones with “wearing” claw ( good hunting dogs).
Phu Quoc dogs have big snouts, long and proportioned bodies and legs, straight tails, large chests and slim bellies. They can run as fast as a squirrel or swim well like an otter. They can also hear and understand human language.
While going hunting, the dog is, in case, watching for the quarry. People can’t shout at them, they just jerk up their chin and point to the quarry. The dog, at once, rushes into the quarry.
- Back whorl of Phu Quoc dog: using the word “whorl” here is not absolutly exact because Phu Quoc dogs’ back whorls don’t have round shape but it is a line (sometimes sinuous) on backbone beginning at shoulder to the end of bottom bone (excluding tail). The whorl’s width is about 1-2cm. The hair within whorl area is harder and longer. The whorl usually forms a beautiful decoration.
- Hair of Phu Quoc dogs: genuine Phu Quoc dogs have silky hair and is close to their skin. They just shudder and slightly wag their body when coming back from water, their body will immediately be dry.
The dog hair color is commonly auburn (like alum color) well-matching the red color of soil, which is conveniently a disguisement when going hunting or hiding.
- Feet of Phu Quoc dogs: the hair on feet of dog is normally gathered because of close position of four separate toes. However, Phu Quoc dogs have webbed-feet like duck’s feet. Phu Quoc dog’s toes lie a bit farther than that of normal dogs. When they swim in water, their toes stretch like an oar pushing the whole body forward.
The dog’s race maintenance: when nearing their due day, the mother dog goes to the forest to dig a hole and to take care of themselves. When the puppy is strong enough, the mother takes her babies home. If a flock consists of 10 puppies, there will be 6-7 ones with “wearing” claw ( good hunting dogs).
Phu Quoc dogs have big snouts, long and proportioned bodies and legs, straight tails, large chests and slim bellies. They can run as fast as a squirrel or swim well like an otter. They can also hear and understand human language.
While going hunting, the dog is, in case, watching for the quarry. People can’t shout at them, they just jerk up their chin and point to the quarry. The dog, at once, rushes into the quarry.
PHU QUOC PEPPER
As fish sauce, Phu Quoc pepper is also a famous speciality and a valuable spice in the country.
Phu Quoc pepper is famous for its big seed, thin husk, strong and spicy taste, and solid core.
The favourable land and weather and long-standing experiences allow pepper trees in Phu Quoc to grow well covering a large area. Pepper was brought in by Chineses from Hai Nam and has been planted here since the 19th century. Growing pepper secrets were exclusively kept by these Chinese. Until 1946, when the French army came back to invade Vietnam, Vietnamese evacuated to gardening areas. That was when they learned how to grow pepper.
Today, pepper trees are planted throughout the islands such as the north island, Bung Goi, Gio fall, Can mouth and Lap mouth. However, they are grown most in the Khu Tuong region. The area is famous for a series of pepper gardens beyond measure stretching far away, with pepper trees growing on the red land by the mountainfoot and on the slope of streams. Pepper cultivation takes a lot of time and effort. It can just be harvested after three years of planting.
Peppers chosen to air are called the ripe while ripe peppers with rubbed off husk are called white ones. The remains of the pepper bunch are brought for threshing and classified into root, ordinary, shiny and deflated pepper. To get hot- smelling peppers, locals have to make a lot of efforts and accumulate experience because if carefully and properly taken care of, pepper trees can be harvested for around 20-40 years. Otherwise they will easily die.
The favourable land and weather and long-standing experiences allow pepper trees in Phu Quoc to grow well covering a large area. Pepper was brought in by Chineses from Hai Nam and has been planted here since the 19th century. Growing pepper secrets were exclusively kept by these Chinese. Until 1946, when the French army came back to invade Vietnam, Vietnamese evacuated to gardening areas. That was when they learned how to grow pepper.
Today, pepper trees are planted throughout the islands such as the north island, Bung Goi, Gio fall, Can mouth and Lap mouth. However, they are grown most in the Khu Tuong region. The area is famous for a series of pepper gardens beyond measure stretching far away, with pepper trees growing on the red land by the mountainfoot and on the slope of streams. Pepper cultivation takes a lot of time and effort. It can just be harvested after three years of planting.
Peppers chosen to air are called the ripe while ripe peppers with rubbed off husk are called white ones. The remains of the pepper bunch are brought for threshing and classified into root, ordinary, shiny and deflated pepper. To get hot- smelling peppers, locals have to make a lot of efforts and accumulate experience because if carefully and properly taken care of, pepper trees can be harvested for around 20-40 years. Otherwise they will easily die.
TOMENTOSE ROSE MYRTLE ALCOHOL
The tomentose rose myrtle fruit is a special one which is present throughout Vietnam, but in Phu Quoc it is “sublimated” into a special alcohol with a fascinating violet hue.
Tomentose rose myrtle alcohol is considered as a Phuquoc’s speciality thanks to its especially good smell and nice taste. It is made of tomentose rose myrtle fruits and mostly produced by a manually fermented method. This alcohol has a very beautiful clear yellow-turned violet color and the typical smell of tomentose rose myrtle fruits. It tastes delicately sweet mingled with acrid. The alcohol is good for digestion and can treat some aches and pains of the elderly.
In the island district Phu Quoc, there are now relatively many tomentose rose myrtle hills within the protective forest areas of Ham Ninh, Duong To comune, and Duong mouth.
Tomentose rose myrtle blossoms and fruits almost all year round, but, according to the experience of alcohol producers, the spring crop offers the best quality fruits with a lot of honey – the best material for good alcohol.
Today, there are some brands of this alcohol which passed the quality test of the State’s medical organizations such as: “ Ruou Sim Rung” (Tomentose rose myrtle alcohol) and “Mat Sim Rung” (Tomentose rose myrtle honey) with the beautiful packing. They are the products of Vuon Tao Phu Quoc, developed by Mr. Trinh Cong Phat in accordance with the wine production technology.
Tomentose rose myrtle alcohol is considered as a Phuquoc’s speciality thanks to its especially good smell and nice taste. It is made of tomentose rose myrtle fruits and mostly produced by a manually fermented method. This alcohol has a very beautiful clear yellow-turned violet color and the typical smell of tomentose rose myrtle fruits. It tastes delicately sweet mingled with acrid. The alcohol is good for digestion and can treat some aches and pains of the elderly.
In the island district Phu Quoc, there are now relatively many tomentose rose myrtle hills within the protective forest areas of Ham Ninh, Duong To comune, and Duong mouth.
Tomentose rose myrtle blossoms and fruits almost all year round, but, according to the experience of alcohol producers, the spring crop offers the best quality fruits with a lot of honey – the best material for good alcohol.
Today, there are some brands of this alcohol which passed the quality test of the State’s medical organizations such as: “ Ruou Sim Rung” (Tomentose rose myrtle alcohol) and “Mat Sim Rung” (Tomentose rose myrtle honey) with the beautiful packing. They are the products of Vuon Tao Phu Quoc, developed by Mr. Trinh Cong Phat in accordance with the wine production technology.
