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02/08/2016 20:54

BA PHI YEN TEMPLE

  Ba Phi Yen Temple or called An Son temple was constructed in 1785 to worship Madam Phi Yen - wife of Nguyen Anh King (or Gia Long King). For the people living in the island, the temple has supernatural power and is closely linked to the sad story about beautiful, virtuous and patriotic woman. After her death, the people living in the island constructed the temple to worship her. In 1861, after occupying the island, French colonialism decided to move all people to the mainland to construct the prison so the temple was gradually collapsed. ln 1958, the people of the island re-constructed a new temple in the foundation of the old temple and worship until today.  

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02/08/2016 20:54

LOC AN HISTORICAL AND REVOLUTION RELIC (HO CHI MINH SEA ROUTE)

                          Loc An port was selected as the arrival port for Khong So ships because in the past Xuyen Moc coastal area was thinly populated area with advantage of sea adjoining to the forest. In this port, 3 ships of army troop 125 of naval forces arrived the port successfully with 109 tons of weapons supply for Southeast battlefield and contributed to the famous victories such as Binh Gia, Dong Xoai, Dau Tieng - Bau Bang,… and defeated the strategy of "Special War" prepared by America. Loc An port was recognized as the National historical revolution relic in 1995. Here a commemoration stele was constructed to commemorate the heroic activities of Khong So ships in the past.  

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02/08/2016 20:53

THE SYSTEM OF CON DAO PRISONS

  The system of Con Dao prisons in French colonialism: including Bagne prisons (Banh) 1, 2, 3, Biet Lap Chuong Bo Prison, Chuong Cop prison and auxiliary Bagne 3. Bagne 1: Constructed in 1862 or called Lao 1 (in the American-Nguy period, this prison was renamed into Cong Hoa prison, prison 1 or Phu Hai prison). This is the biggest and oldest prison in Con Dao with deep traces about hard labors and crime of French colonialism to the political prisoners. Bagne 2: Constructed in 1916, next to Bagne 1, or called Lao 2 (in the America-Nguy period, this prison was renamed into Nhan Vi prison, Prison 2 or Phu Son prison). Bagne 3: Constructed in 1928, or called Lao 3 (in the American-Nguy Period, this prison was renamed into Bac Ai prison, Prison 3, Phu Tho prison or “Biet Lap Chuong Ga Prison”) Biet Lap Chuong Bo Prison: Was constructed in 1930 or called Chuong Bo Security Chuong Cop: Was constructed in 1940 which...

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