Con Co Island – The rough pearl in the ocean

visavietnam.net.vn - Located near the mainland, with pristine nature and and rare seafood, Con Co island in the central province of Quang Tri has become a popular destination in recent years.

Village of ancient wooden houses in Quang Tri

visavietnam.net.vn - The village of Hoi Ky in Hai Lang District in Quang Tri Province is home to about 50 old wooden houses. They are the pride of the local people.

According to the village’s elderly residents, their village was established in the 15th century. The remaining nha ruong houses have been well preserved since then.

Discover Vietnam: Quang Tri and the Demilitarised Zone

In 1954, Ho Chi Minh’s government in the north and the French colonial administration in the south agreed an armistice that involved a ‘temporary’ partition of Vietnam. The Ben Hai River, in the extreme north of Quang Tri province, became the arbitrary line dividing the two halves of the country.