National Assembly Chairman Nguyen PhuTrong has asked the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau and ConDao island to define proper ways to build the island into a high-qualityservice and eco-tourism zone while preserving the special revolutionaryrelic and bringing into play the value of Con Dao National Park .
NA Chairman Trong made the statement during his working visit to ConDao district, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on April 24 and 25.
Highlighting its outpost position in the country’s southern coastalregion, the NA leader asked Con Dao district authorities to study anddevise a long-term development strategy in line with the locality’sreality and specific characteristics.
He emphasised the necessity to preserve Con Dao as it is aninvaluable treasure and a dynamic force for development.
Con Dao has made considerable achievements with its average annual GDPincreasing by 15 percent, annual per capita income hitting nearly 1,000USD in 2009 and tourism turnover recording an annual increase of 25percent.
Once known as “Hell on Earth” where many Vietnamese revolutionaryfighters were incarcerated, Con Dao is now a beautiful destination forecotourism.
During his stay in Con Dao, NA Chairman Trong offered incense at theHang Duong cemetery in tribute to tens of thousands of revolutionaryfighters and patriots who laid down their lives in the struggle fornational liberation during the French resistant war and the war againstUS aggressors.
He also visited other historic relics and Con Dao prison exhibitionhall./.
NA Chairman Trong made the statement during his working visit to ConDao district, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on April 24 and 25.
Highlighting its outpost position in the country’s southern coastalregion, the NA leader asked Con Dao district authorities to study anddevise a long-term development strategy in line with the locality’sreality and specific characteristics.
He emphasised the necessity to preserve Con Dao as it is aninvaluable treasure and a dynamic force for development.
Con Dao has made considerable achievements with its average annual GDPincreasing by 15 percent, annual per capita income hitting nearly 1,000USD in 2009 and tourism turnover recording an annual increase of 25percent.
Once known as “Hell on Earth” where many Vietnamese revolutionaryfighters were incarcerated, Con Dao is now a beautiful destination forecotourism.
During his stay in Con Dao, NA Chairman Trong offered incense at theHang Duong cemetery in tribute to tens of thousands of revolutionaryfighters and patriots who laid down their lives in the struggle fornational liberation during the French resistant war and the war againstUS aggressors.
He also visited other historic relics and Con Dao prison exhibitionhall./.
