Con Dao island in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province is renowned for not only historical relic sites but also age-old Indian-almond trees which are recognised as Vietnam’s heritage trees.
Indian-almond trees on Ton Duc Thang street, Con Son town, Con Dao district (Photo: VNA)
Age-old Indian-almond trees are there to witness ups and downs of history in Phu Hai prison (Photo: VNA)
Indian-almond trees beautify streets on Con Dao island (Photo: VNA)
Indian-almond trees around Chua Dao temple, a popular tourist destination in Con Dao island (Photo: VNA)
53 Indian-almond trees are recognised as heritage trees (Photo: VNA)
Indian-almond trees beautify streets on Con Dao island (Photo: VNA)
79 age-old trees are recognised as heritage trees, including 53 Indian-almond trees (Photo: VNA)
Thousands of Indian-almond trees have been planted in Con Dao districts for hundreds of years. Their fruit is a well-known specialty in the district (Photo: VNA)
Con Dao archipelago in southern Vietnam is among the most “beautiful secret” winter escapes in the world, according to Vogue Paris, one of the world’s leading lifestyle magazines.
Con Dao is famous for being a sacred attraction, holding many historical stories of the courageous Vietnamese nation, where so many heroes have sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the count
