Travel+Leisure writes: "With distinct golden sand, soft swells, and shady groves of bamboo and evergreen trees, it's the kind of place to spend the day gently swinging in a hammock with a beach read, or walking in the surf with a freshly hacked coconut".

Dam Trau on Con Dao Islands has been listed among the world's 25 best beaches by the US travel site Travel+Leisure.

The site added that, due to its location close to the airport, "commercial flights fly thrillingly close," giving swimmers a chance to watch planes take off and land.

Located around 230 kilometers (143 miles) southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Con Dao is an emerging tourist destination in Vietnam.

Eariler, the New York Times included southern Vietnam's 16-island archipelago, Con Dao, in its list of “52 places to love in 2021”.

In 2017, CNN praised it as one 12 paradise islands in Asia, while the US magazine Time included Con Dao in its list of 13 places around the world that amaze travelers with their clear blue water.

Phú Quốc Island granted ‘island city’ status

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang has officially announced that Phú Quốc Island will become the country’s first island city.

EU-funded project helps people in island commune get access to national power grid

The island commune of Nhon Chau in central Binh Dinh Province has now gained access to the national grid thanks to an EU-funded project whose completion was marked with a ceremony in Quy Nhon City on Saturday.

Stunning view of Phu Quoc island from above

Located in Phu Quoc district, Kien Giang province, Phu Quoc island is the largest tourist island in Vietnam. Dubbed as a pearl of the country’s southwest sea, Phu Quoc is popular amongst both domestic and international visitors.

Beautiful and peaceful Cu Lao Xanh island

Located 13 nautical miles from Quy Nhon City in the south central province of Binh Dinh, Cu Lao Xanh is a beautiful and peaceful island that is considered an island paradise waiting for visitors to explore.

Co To island: A jade pearl of the northeast region

Co To island district in the northern province of Quang Ninh often features in poetry and music thanks to its pristine and alluring charm, a gemstone of the country’s northeast region. Nowadays, the island has been coated with a fresh vitality and become an attractive tourist destination for domestic and international travellers.

Source: NDO