A new passenger port in Con Dao island district in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has received the first high-speed boat carrying over 200 passengers to the popular tourist destination, according to the Management Board of Ben Dam port.
Con Dao passenger port project was put into operation in early March. (Source: sggp.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) –A new passenger port in Con Dao island district in the southern province of BaRia-Vung Tau has received the first high-speed boat carrying over 200 passengersto the popular tourist destination, according to the Management Board of BenDam port.
The Con Dao passengerport project was approved in 2007 and then completed and put into operations inearly March, having an initial investment of more than 57 billion VND (2.43 million USD).
The port, located in the centre of Con Dao,is designed to receive 398 DWT vessels and expected to make it easier forvisitors to reach the destination, while easing overload for Ben Dam port.
Con Dao Island, off the coast of southernBa Ria-Vung Tau province, is set to become a world-class site for marine,cultural, historic and spiritual tourism, according to a revised plan for ConDao development by 2045.
The plan has been revised to better boosttourism on the island, protect and promote its historic relics and preserve theecosystem of the Con Dao National Park, a Ramsar site of wetlands of international importance and home to 1,077 species of vascular plants and 155 species of fauna.
Last year, despite impacts of COVID-19, the district welcomed 523,515 tourists, an increase of more than 110% over the same period in 2021, including 9,215 foreigners.
The 16-island archipelagoof Con Dao is located 180km from Vung Tau city, and about 230km southeast of HoChi Minh City. It has a land area of nearly 6,000ha and a water surface of14,000ha./.
Famous for its spectacular and pristine landscapes, the coastal road in the southern reaches of Con Son Island in the Con Dao archipelago has become a popular “check-in” spot for tourists.
In addition to spiritual and historical destinations, there are many interesting and attractive places to visit in Con Dao district, off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, including the Bảy Cạnh Lighthouse - one of the oldest and most beautiful lighthouses in Vietnam.
One tourist attraction that should not be missed on a visit to Con Dao Island, off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, is the coastal route along its southern reaches.
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Con Dao passenger port project was put into operation in early March. (Source: sggp.com.vn) 
