Con Dao district is an archipelago off the coast of Ba Ria - Vung Tau. This 76-square-kilometer archipelago includes 16 islands, the largest being Con Son island. Con Dao is 185 km from Vung Tau, 230 km from Ho Chi Minh City, about 83 km from Can Tho. The development of transportation, travel, accommodation and dining services on the island makes this place increasingly ranked on the tourist map.