New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS): Keeping in view the demands of tourism, relaxation, cultural and economic exchanges between peoples of Vietnam and India, Vietjet has started two new routes connecting the "Pearl Island" Phu Quoc with New Delhi and Mumbai.

The route connecting the island with Mumbai was inaugurated on September 8 with two return flights per week. The flight route connecting Phu Quoc with the national capital was officially inaugurated from September 9 with three return flights per week.

Phu Quoc's coastline has many beautiful beaches stretching from the north to the south of the island with a magnificent natural landscape, along with the development and planning of many luxury and world-class resorts, and rich and diverse local products. Therefore, Phu Quoc has become a "bright pearl" on the international tourist map.

With just more than a 4 hour flight, passengers can fly directly to "Pearl Island" Phu Quoc. Vietjet is currently the airline operating the most routes between Vietnam and India with 17 direct routes connecting Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Phu Quoc with India's five largest cities - New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru.