Con Dao archipelago is among the most “beautiful secret” winter escapes in the world, according to Vogue Paris (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Con Daoarchipelago in southern Vietnam is among the most “beautiful secret” winterescapes in the world, according to Vogue Paris, one of the world’s leadinglifestyle magazines.
The magazine lists nine “dreamyislands” ideal for a winter excursion, describing Con Dao as a “must-see” gem.
Located in Ba Ria – Vung Tauprovince, around 230km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the archipelago was hometo a prison keeping political prisoners during the French colonial era. Theformer prison is now open to the public as part of a museum tracing Con Dao’shistory.
Today, the island can be reachedby air from HCM City or via helicopter./.
VNA
