unique wedding foreigner marrying dao ethnic girl

Unique wedding: foreigner marrying Dao ethnic girl

French national Tiberghien Frédo, 48, has decided to live the rest of his life in Vietnam after marrying a Dao ethnic girl, 24 years younger than him, in the northern province of Yen Bai.
con dao park gets world ramsar site status

Con Dao park gets World Ramsar site status

According to the Ramsar Convention, the picturesque Con Dao National Park in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been internationally recognised as a new wetland Ramsar site.
visiting mau temple and vang pagoda in tam dao

Visiting Mau Temple and Vang Pagoda in Tam Dao

Tam Dao Tourist Area, just 70 kilometers north west of Hanoi and about 25 kilometers from Vinh Yen City in Vinh Phuc Province, was originally built by the French as a hill station to escape from the oppressive humidity of Hanoi.
government authorises undersea cables to power con dao

Government authorises undersea cables to power Con Dao

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has consented to lay undersea cables from the mainland to Con Dao in order to supply the island with electricity.
save the turtles shaping experience for modern travellers in con dao

Save the turtles: Shaping experience for modern travellers in Con Dao

A trip starting with a run to save turtles can be an amazing experience, especially when this is happening at one of the most beautiful offshore paradises in the world, with golden sand, crystal-clear water, and lush green plant life.
con dao island home to one of 25 most beautiful beaches worldwide

Con Dao island home to one of 25 most beautiful beaches worldwide

The Bai Dam Trau beach in Con Dao island in Vietnam’s southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, has been listed among the 25 most beautiful beaches in the world, according to a recent article published by Travel + Leisure magazine.
con dao island a serene home for precious turtles

Con Dao Island A serene home for precious turtles

Con Dao National Park on the archipelago off the coast of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has been officially listed in the IOSEA Network of Sites of Importance, giving a further boost to the protection of marine turtles.
evn spc invests in solar power plant on con dao

EVN SPC invests in solar power plant on Con Dao

The Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC) will start building a solar power plant in July to turn Con Dao Island into "a high-quality tourist and economic zone".
tam dao golf resort fined for social distancing violation

Tam Dao Golf & Resort fined for social distancing violation

Tam Dao Investment JSC – the parent firm of Tam Dao Golf – is facing a public backlash for violating social distancing rules.
vasco calls off flights to con dao due to storm pabuk

Vasco calls off flights to Con Dao due to storm Pabuk

The Vietnam Air Services Company (Vasco) has adjusted flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho city, and Con Dao island in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau due to storm Pabuk, the first entering the East Sea in 2019.
soc trang operates sea route to con dao islands

Soc Trang operates sea route to Con Dao islands

A commercial sea transport route from the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang to Con Dao islands was launched on July 14 with the first ship setting sail from Tran De sea mouth at 8:30 am.
con dao islands among lonely planets top asia spots

Con Dao Islands among Lonely Planet’s top Asia spots

An archipelago off southern Vietnam has been named one of the best places to visit in Asia in the next 12 months by Lonely Planet.
master plan to make con dao leading tourism destination

Master plan to make Con Dao leading tourism destination

Con Dao Island off Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province will become an ecological, cultural and historical tourist destination of regional and international stature by 2030 if authorities' plans materialise.
air mekong opens direct flights between hanoi and con dao

Air Mekong opens direct flights between Hanoi and Con Dao

Air Mekong will launch a new direct route between Ha Noi and Con Dao starting May 19 to meet increasing demand during the summer, the airline announced.
socio economic development planning scheme for con dao approved

Socio-economic development planning scheme for Con Dao approved

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has approved a socio-economic development planning scheme for offshore Con Dao district of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province until 2020, with vision to 2030.