Known as one of the major Vietnam popular destinations nowadays, Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam and also the pearl island of Vietnam.

Many overseas Vietnamese and students in Washington gathered on October 25 to vote for Ha Long Bay as one of the seven new natural wonders of the world.

After a 45 minute journey from Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCMC, we landed at Co Ong Airport on Con Son Island, the largest of 16 islands in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province’s Con Dao District. Con Dao Island sits on the East Sea about 97 nautical miles from Vung Tau City and is endowed with stunning beaches shaded with evergreen trees, fresh air, clear blue water, and primitive forests with an abundant wildlife flocking to the island’s sandy beaches. The road from the airport to the center of Con Dao island district is more than 13 kilometers, winding around the coastline with the sea on the left and on the right mountains and primitive forest. Along the road are scattered red paper flowers studded with white cherry.

The paddy fields all around were yellow from the ripe rice that was being harvested, and seemed to lend their tinge to the water. We were fortunate to be there at the best of times.