The Côn Đảo National Park off the coast of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu has officially received a certificate for Trứng Island as the ‘seabird sanctuary’ with the highest breeding density, and the Vietnamese ‘heritage tree’ title for 24 ancient trees.
In spite of pristine water and beaches, the island was mostly known for its notorious past as a prison, where thousands of political prisoners died during Frech colonial time and the Vietnam War.
More than 2,300 foreign tourists have booked
rooms at hotels and resorts this month on Con Dao Islands off the
southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, up 35 per cent year-on-year,
according to the Con Dao District tourism authorities.
With their pristine seas, the Con Dao Islands are
home to a large number of sea turtles. Every year, between April and
November, their breeding season, thousands of turtles crawl ashore to
lay eggs in the sand, providing a fascinating experience for visitors...
A documentary about late Party General Secretary
Nguyen Van Linh (1915-1998), who made invaluable contributions to
Vietnamese revolutionary efforts and economic reform, will be aired on
Viet Nam Television to celebrate his 100 birth anniversary on July 1.
Con Dao Island in the central province of Vung Tau
aims to become an international-standard spiritual and eco-tourism
centre by 2030, according to a newly approved plan to develop the
island.
A ceremony in recognition of Con Dao National Park
as an international wetlands area will take place tomorrow, according to
the People''s Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.
Dozens of music stars, opera singers, dancers and other musicians from
art troupes in HCM City will perform in a gala to highlight the history
and people of Con Dao Islands on August 23 in HCM City.
Tien Giang native Vo Van Hai has made three Viet Nam maps from soil he
collected at martyrs'' ceremonies to honour the fallen at Martyrs'' Day on
July 27.
The People''s Committee of Con Dao Island District in
the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau announced that everyone in its
tourism sector has specialised training.
Travel companies have launched many tours for the
summer, especially to popular sea tourist destinations like Da Nang, Quy
Nhon, Nha Trang, Mui Ne – Phan Thiet, Phu Quoc and Con Dao.
A television documentary series on the life of Vietnamese
revolutionaries in Con Dao Prison will be filmed this month by Viet Nam
Television (VTV) and Viet Nam Film Studio.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for a new memorial area
honouring martyr Vo Thi Sau, a national heroine who fought against the
French colonialists and was executed by them on an island in the Con Dao
archipelago in the southeastern province of...
