A seminar takes place in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on October 13, 2023, to gather opinion on a proposal to develop Con Dao until 2030, with a vision to 2045. (Photo: congthuong.vn)

Under a development project until 2030, with a vision to 2045, Con Dao will be dedicated to preserving special national relic sites, forest and marine ecosystems while fulfilling national defense and security missions.

Tourism development in Con Dao should be accompanied by the protection of its environment and unique cultural heritage, said Associate Prof. Nguyen Thi Van Hanh, from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Delegates also proposed developing volunteer tours, building hotels and resorts that use renewable energy, and education tours for students to learn about marine life, marine ecosystems, and conservation.

Con Dao is an archipelago in the southern part of the East Sea. It consists of 16 large and small islets, with a total land area of around 75 sq. km. and a marine area of roughly 140 sq. km within Con Dao National Park.