On November 28, Con Dao National Park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province held a ceremony to receive the Heritage Tree designation, and a Vietnam record for the Hon Trung seabird nesting ground, on the occasion of Vietnam Forestry Day.
On December 17, the Department of Information and Communications of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Con Dao island district, launched a "Green Living Festival." This event is part of the "For a green island environment" programme in 2024 which aims at promoting environmental protection and sustainable development in coastal and island regions.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, the Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO) and the People’s Committee of Con Dao district in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on September 30 launched the “Bay nhe toi Con Dao” (flying lightly to Con Dao) campaign, with an aim of reducing carbon emissions.
Phu Quoc, Nam Du, and Con Dao are three renowned archipelagos in southern Vietnam, frequently mentioned in regional and global travel polls in recent years. These locations are often referred to as "pearl islands" due to their pristine natural beauty, captivating landscapes, rich maritime cultural heritage, and exceptional potential in the fishing industry.
The management board of the Con Dao National Park on June 28 announced a temporary suspension of swimming and coral viewing activities at several marine conservation areas from July 1 to September 30 in an effort to help the reef ecosystems naturally recover after experiencing bleaching.
A high-speed boat service linking Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao island off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau was launched on May 13.
Various measures are being taken by authorities and businesses in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau to keep up with the green tourism trend to attract more travellers.
Ten Indonesians and one Malaysian who are crewmembers of vessel Samudra Indah II in distress off the coast of Vietnam were handed over to representatives of the two countries’ consulates general in Ho Chi Minh City on February 29.
Con Dao Island lies 230km from Ho Chi Minh City and 83km from the Hau River estuary in Tran De district, Soc Trang province. Its pristine beauty and unforgettable history have turned the island into a must-see destination in Vietnam’s southern seas and islands.
A 6.5kg hawksbill sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a local man was released back to the sea off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on February 5.
Ten localities in Vietnam are taking actions to fight plastic pollution under Plastic Smart Cities (PSC), an initiative put forward by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Ba Ria-Vung Tau province is working hard to develop a variety of tourism products, focusing on eco-tourism and beach resort tourism with high-end offerings. This is part of its efforts to make “tourism and urban areas” a pillar of the local economy under planning to 2030.
The port complex of Cai Mep - Thi Vai in Ba Ria - Vung Tau continually welcomed international cruise ships with thousands of tourists over the past months, a sign of cruise tourism recovery in this southern province and Vietnam at large.
A campaign named “Save The Ocean” was launched on Con Dao island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on November 8 to raise fund for habitat conservation of sea turtles.
The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has set a goal of developing Con Dao into a world-class eco-tourism destination by 2045, heard a seminar held by the provincial People's Committee on October 6.
The German travel news site reisereporter.de has posted an article introducing hidden treasures and natural wonders that are often overlooked in Vietnam.
The German travel news site reisereporter.de has posted an article introducing hidden treasures and natural wonders that are often overlooked in Vietnam.
A photo exhibition showcasing reunions of former prisoners on Con Dao Island, once known as “Hell on Earth”, opened recently in the southeastern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
Circular economy has helped gradually solve existing problems and challenges related to the environment and energy faced by Con Dao island, creating a breakthrough to help the district in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau develop a green and sustainable economy.
