Con Dao, also known as Con Lon or Con Son, is an island district of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. About 1 hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City, Con Dao has an area of about 76km2, including 16 large and small islands with a population of only about 6,000 people. Two famous travel magazines Lonely Planet (Australia) and Travel and Leisure (USA) have voted Con Dao (Ba Ria - Vung Tau) as the "most mysterious" and "most attractive" island on the planet. The editors of these two magazines realized that Con Dao has had a journey of movement and transformation in just 50 years from "hell on earth" before 1975 to "paradise" of marine ecosystem conservation and a place with many unique types of sea and island tourism as it is today.
Panoramic view of Con Dao looking towards the island's administrative center.
Let's explore this enchanting island with Vietnam.vn through the photo series "Con Dao Panorama - The mysterious and charming island" by author Nguyen Minh Tan. The photo series was submitted by the author to the Happy Vietnam Photo and Video Contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Panoramic view of the poetic and peaceful center of Con Dao town.
“Top 10 most charming islands on the planet”, “One of the most mysterious islands on the planet” are the beautiful words that international travel magazines have given to Con Dao… making this place an attractive destination not only for domestic tourists but also for international tourists.
Hon Ba Island is connected to Con Son Island by Cua Tu.
The majestic and pristine Hon Cau in the cluster of islands surrounding Con Dao.
Picturesque deserted sand beaches on the small islands surrounding Con Dao.
Dam Tre Bay in the East of Con Dao, full of mystery and charm.
Quang Trung Lake, which holds and supplies fresh water for the entire island.
Panoramic view of Be Dam Bay - a port for passenger and cargo ships, and also a place for boats to anchor and take shelter from storms.
The most attractive thing that makes tourists remember Con Dao forever is the wonderful marine ecosystem, the only place in Vietnam where visitors can occasionally see dugongs on the national conservation list, see turtles laying eggs on Vich Island or monkeys sitting on the cliffs... The best time to explore Con Dao is from March to September. The weather is quite nice at this time, although it is the rainy season, the sea is calm and the rains do not last long, very suitable for participating in activities on the sea. Especially, this is also the season when turtles from the surrounding seas come to Con Dao to lay eggs. From October to February is the dry season, you will enjoy the space filled with sunlight, the sea is calm, clear blue with beautiful scenery. However, you should avoid the sea in Con Son Bay at this time because there are often big waves due to the influence of the Northeast wind. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website https://happy.vietnam.vn for all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of beautiful images of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam.
Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.
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