Con Co island - awakening Quang Tri’s green gem

  • Despite its relatively small size, Con Co Island holds a strategically important position, guarding the southern gateway to the Gulf of Tonkin. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
    Despite its relatively small size, Con Co Island holds a strategically important position, guarding the southern gateway to the Gulf of Tonkin. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
  • The Con Co Marine Protected Area covers approximately 4,300 hectares and is home to 954 species of marine life, including over 260 species of fish and 137 species of coral; among them are coral reefs considered to be among the best-developed in Vietnam. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
    The Con Co Marine Protected Area covers approximately 4,300 hectares and is home to 954 species of marine life, including over 260 species of fish and 137 species of coral; among them are coral reefs considered to be among the best-developed in Vietnam. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
  • The flagpole on Con Co Island, a sacred symbol affirming national sovereignty, is the first stop for many tourists when they set foot on this strategically important island. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
    The flagpole on Con Co Island, a sacred symbol affirming national sovereignty, is the first stop for many tourists when they set foot on this strategically important island. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
  • The Con Co Marine Protected Area covers approximately 4,300 hectares and is home to 954 species of marine life, including over 260 species of fish and 137 species of coral; among them are coral reefs considered to be among the best-developed in Vietnam. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
    The Con Co Marine Protected Area covers approximately 4,300 hectares and is home to 954 species of marine life, including over 260 species of fish and 137 species of coral; among them are coral reefs considered to be among the best-developed in Vietnam. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
  • A small harbor at Con Co island. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
    A small harbor at Con Co island. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
  • Con Co Lighthouse, a landmark guiding visitors across the open sea, is a popular stop for many tourists exploring this strategically important island. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh
    Con Co Lighthouse, a landmark guiding visitors across the open sea, is a popular stop for many tourists exploring this strategically important island. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh

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Con Co island - awakening Quang Tri’s green gem
04/23/2026 08:35 | TTXVN
Located in the eastern sea off Quang Tri province, Con Co Island, once known by the ominous name "Steel Island" during the war, now presents a different face: bluer, more peaceful, and more attractive. Unlike other well-known destinations, this small island quietly preserves unique layers of history: tens of thousands of years old basalt rock formations, pristine tropical forests, and the lingering memories of war. All these elements blend together to create a "green gem" in the middle of the ocean, possessing a beauty that is slow-paced, unpretentious, yet captivating enough to draw visitors in. VNA Photo: Nguyên Linh

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