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Discovering Vietnam's main sea turtle nesting ground

Discovering Vietnam's main sea turtle nesting ground

From April to September every year, hundreds of sea turtles swim into Con Dao to nest, with Bay Canh Island being one of Vietnam's busiest nesting grounds, with up to 30 arriving in a single night.
Ho Chi Minh City restarts direct ferry to Con Dao tourist island

Ho Chi Minh City restarts direct ferry to Con Dao tourist island

Con Dao welcomes first international cruise ship in 2026

Con Dao welcomes first international cruise ship in 2026

Southeast Asian island among top honeymoon destinations for 2026

Southeast Asian island among top honeymoon destinations for 2026

Vietnam's Con Dao Island has been ranked among the world's best honeymoon destinations for 2026, according to a list released recently by Vogue.
February 8, 2026 | 09:54 pm PT
Vietnam's iconic island Con Dao rolls out electric buses in move toward green tourism

Vietnam's iconic island Con Dao rolls out electric buses in move toward green tourism

For the first time in its history, Vietnam's tourist island Con Dao is introducing public buses, and they will be fully electric.
August 8, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines increases flight frequency to Con Dao

Vietnam Airlines increases flight frequency to Con Dao

Vietnam Airlines has started operating 26-30 daily flights to Con Dao from mid-March, up 50% from last month's frequency, as Bamboo Airways is about to halt the service to the archipelago.
March 18, 2024 | 05:17 pm PT
Food poisoning kills 12 sailors on Chinese boat off Con Dao islands

Food poisoning kills 12 sailors on Chinese boat off Con Dao islands

A China registered boat with 21 crew members has been hit by food poisioning, with 12 dead and nine in critical conditon.
September 30, 2022 | 02:40 am PT
Phu Quoc, Con Dao among Southeast Asia's 10 most beautiful islands

Phu Quoc, Con Dao among Southeast Asia's 10 most beautiful islands

Readers of American travel magazine Travel + Leisure have voted Phu Quoc and Con Dao off the southern coast among the top 10 islands in Southeast Asia.
July 26, 2022 | 11:47 pm PT
Island paradise hosts tales of horror, courage, ghosts and redemption

Island paradise hosts tales of horror, courage, ghosts and redemption

A veritable natural paradise, Con Dao Island has also been a man-made hell. It has since become a historic, sacred site with a surprising subset of pilgrims – Vietnamese businessmen.
July 8, 2022 | 04:53 pm PT
Blackout to aid egg-laying turtles on Con Dao

Blackout to aid egg-laying turtles on Con Dao

Con Dao National Park off the southern coast has requested turning off surveillance camera lights on an island to not affect egg-laying turtles.
April 21, 2022 | 06:00 am PT
Con Dao airport might be shut for 9 months for upgrade

Con Dao airport might be shut for 9 months for upgrade

Aviation authorities want to close the airport on Con Dao Island for nine months from April next year for renovation and upgrades.
March 20, 2022 | 08:21 pm PT
Con Dao, Phong Nha-Ke Bang among Asia's lesser-known 'stunning' destinations

Con Dao, Phong Nha-Ke Bang among Asia's lesser-known 'stunning' destinations

Canadian travel site The Travel has listed Con Dao Islands and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park among '10 stunning destinations in Asia that few people know.'
March 6, 2022 | 09:30 pm PT
Aviation authority proposes raising upgrade cost for Con Dao airport

Aviation authority proposes raising upgrade cost for Con Dao airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed a pricier renovation plan for Con Dao airport off Vietnam's southern coast.
February 18, 2022 | 07:00 pm PT
High-speed ferry to Con Dao Island set to resume service

High-speed ferry to Con Dao Island set to resume service

A high-speed boat service from Vung Tau to Con Dao Island will resume operations soon after being suspended for more than nine months over the Covid-19 pandemic.
February 11, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
Work to begin on airport, major airports to get upgrades

Work to begin on airport, major airports to get upgrades

Work is set to begin on an airport in Quang Tri this year, while Tan Son Nhat, Dien Bien, Con Dao and Dong Hoi airports are set for major upgrades.
January 30, 2022 | 05:31 am PT
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