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Con Dao today is known as one of Vietnam's prominent eco-tourism destinations. (Photo: VNA)
Con Dao today is known as one of Vietnam's prominent eco-tourism destinations. (Photo: VNA)
In the decades following its liberation, Con Dao has received significant investments in infrastructure, creating a modern and synchronized transportation network. (Photo: VNA)
In the decades following its liberation, Con Dao has received significant investments in infrastructure, creating a modern and synchronized transportation network. (Photo: VNA)
The Con Dao airport, with an 1,830-meter runway, can accommodate ATR72 and similar aircraft. (Photo: VNA)
The Con Dao airport, with an 1,830-meter runway, can accommodate ATR72 and similar aircraft. (Photo: VNA)
The administrative and tourism center of Con Dao District. (Photo: VNA)
The administrative and tourism center of Con Dao District. (Photo: VNA)
High-speed passenger ferry routes connecting Con Dao with Tran De District (Soc Trang Province), Vung Tau City and Ho Chi Minh City have contributed to meeting the transportation needs of locals and tourists. (Photo: VNA)
High-speed passenger ferry routes connecting Con Dao with Tran De District (Soc Trang Province), Vung Tau City and Ho Chi Minh City have contributed to meeting the transportation needs of locals and tourists. (Photo: VNA)
The diverse and rich marine ecosystem at Con Dao National Park. (Photo: VNA)
The diverse and rich marine ecosystem at Con Dao National Park. (Photo: VNA)
Tourists experience an eco-tourism tour, and have the chance to witness sea turtles laying eggs and releasing baby turtles back into the wild. (Photo: VNA)
Tourists experience an eco-tourism tour, and have the chance to witness sea turtles laying eggs and releasing baby turtles back into the wild. (Photo: VNA)
The Con Dao District Military-Civilian Health Center, recently inaugurated, is a 5-story facility. (Photo: VNA)
The Con Dao District Military-Civilian Health Center, recently inaugurated, is a 5-story facility. (Photo: VNA)
Phu Hai Prison is a memorial to the heroic struggle and the unyielding spirit of Communist prisoners and patriots. (Photo: VNA)
Phu Hai Prison is a memorial to the heroic struggle and the unyielding spirit of Communist prisoners and patriots. (Photo: VNA)
A panoramic view of Con Son Island. (Photo: VNA)
A panoramic view of Con Son Island. (Photo: VNA)
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National reunification 50 years on: Con Dao - A journey of development

Located over 230km from the mainland, Con Dao island district was once a place where Vietnamese revolutionary activists and political prisoners were detained. On May 1, 1975, Con Dao was officially liberated, opening a new era of peace and development. After 50 years, Con Dao has undergone a remarkable transformation - from a “hell on earth” to a "paradise of eco-tourism, history, and spirituality."

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