Under French rule, the Con Dao Islands were known as the Devil’s Island of Indochina, a place where thousands of prisoners of war were kept. Today, this group of 16 islands off the southern coast of Vietnam has a completely different purpose. Visitors come for the beautiful beaches and the abundance of scuba diving and snorkeling spots. However, the history of Con Dao can still be explored at some of the prison buildings that still stand.
Blending both Vietnamese and European design elements, the architecture of ...
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Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God, because the glittering ...
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Once a week, the quiet town of Bac Ha becomes a hub of culture and trade ...
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