Are some place names in Con Dao being misspelled?

Tai Island – Trac Lon Island (Big Trac Island) – Trac Nho island (Little Trac Island) and Dam Trau nho beach (Little Dam Trau beach) are familiar places in Con Dao but are being misspelled in the advertising information of some tourism service businesses.

Naming some great festivals and attractions in Con Dao island

Not only possessing beautiful nature and fresh air, Con Dao is also well-known for special festivals associated with legendary stories or heroic historical period, attracting visitors with cultural features and many attractive activities. So what are these festivals?

Activities to commemorate the 48th anniversary of National Reunification Day 30/4 and International Labor Day 1/5 in Con Dao district (Ba Ria - Vung Tau)

Commemorating the 48th anniversary of national reunification day 30/4 and international labor day 1/5 leaders and people in Con Dao district (Ba Ria - Vung Tau) organized cultural and sports activities attracting thousands of people and tourists to participate.

Looking back on the journey to make Con Dao a plastic reduction destination after one year

According to the commitment to WWF-Vietnam, the People's Committee of Con Dao district strives to make Con Dao a plastic reduction destination with the goal of reducing 30% of plastic waste discharged into the environment by 2025, becoming the 9th locality in Vietnam to participate in WWF's global plastic reduction urban program.

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Con Dao beach – An ideal place to organize team building tourism

Team building tourism is an activity organized by businesses annually. In addition to the purpose for employees to relax after stressful working time, team building also helps to build team spirit and promote solidarity among the members of the company.

Spring tour to the relic area

Coming to Con Dao in the journey of Spring New Year, visitors often choose to visit historical sites. This is not only about the origin but also the cultural beauty of the nation.

WWF - Vietnam organizes communication activities on responsible tourism, meeting the commitment "Con Dao – a destination of plastic reduction"

On March 26, 2022, within the chain of activities to reduce tourist plastic waste in Con Dao, towards sustainable development, the International Organization for Conservation of Nature in Vietnam (WWF-Vietnam) and the People's Committee Con Dao district held a commitment signing ceremony "Con Dao – A destination of plastic reduction".

Facilitating Con Dao’s development

On the afternoon of June 11, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee worked with the District Party Committee and the People's Committee of Con Dao District on the implementation of the socio-economic development mission in the first 6 months of the year, directions and duties in the last 6 months of the year.

Con Dao district Youths welcome The traditional Day of Vietnam Youth Federation

In activities to welcome 66-year anniversary of Vietnam Youth Federation’s traditional day (15/10/1965 – 15/10/2022), the success of 7th Congress of Deputies of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, on the period of 2022 – 2027; the 92-year establishment day of Vietnam Women’s Union (20/10/1930 – 20/10/2022, the 12-year Vietnam Women’s day (20/10/2010 – 20/10/2022); the district Standing of Youth, Vietnam Women’s Union, collaborate with district Confederation of Labor celebrate outdoor meeting party combining with cleaning environment in Dam Trau beach

Con Dao Airport upgrade going ahead to handle two million passengers yearly

The Ministry of Transport has approved plans to upgrade Con Dao Airport plan to increase passenger capacity from 400,000 to two million a year by 2030.

The mysterious beauty of Côn Đảo

Isolated from the mainland, the Côn Đảo islands are one of the best places to visit in Việt Nam.

Resort in Con Dao into the top best Asia

American magazine voted 15 best resorts in Asia, of which the resort in Con Dao is the only representative of Vietnam in the list.

Where to eat and must-try food in Con Dao Islands

How to Get to Con Dao

What is great about living in Ho Chi Minh City, is that visiting Con Dao is easy with a little bit of planning.

Revolutionary Historical Site of Con Dao Prison

Con Dao is located on the East-West intersection, so merchant ships from Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, France, etc. have visited the island since the 13th century. Two East India companies of Britain and France have sent people to the island to study the terrain and draw maps many times.

Special historical relic - Hang Duong Cemetery

The cemetery used to be called a prison cemetery under the French and American period then is called Hang Duong cemetery after liberation. This is a special relic among the overall Con Dao prison relic. The cemetery has been built on an area of about 20 hectares. It was started to be built and embellished on December 19, 1992. It includes 4 zones: A-B-C, and D (zone B is divided into two parts which are B1 and B2), with 1.922 graves, of which 714 graves have names.

Hang Keo Cemetery

Hang Keo is one of the two most famous cemeteries in Con Dao. It was built by the French colonialists on an area of 80.000m2 and is the resting place of more than 10.000 patriotic political prisoners who were killed by the French at Con Dao prison from the beginning of the 20th century until the White terrorism in 1940- 1941 period. It was named Hang Keo (which means rows of Acacia trees) because there used to be rows of Acacia trees around the cemetery.

Ma Thien Lanh Bridge

Ma Thien Lanh Bridge was built on July 12, 1941. The core force in bridge construction was mainly prisoners at Camp Phu Hai.