Other Vietnam War-era travelers had warned us that Phu Quoc had changed. ... During the war, Cay Dua held about 32,000 North Vietnamese prisoners, but sometimes the number rose as high as 40,000.

Reporting from Phu Quoc, Vietnam — During the four years I lived in Hanoi, where I was The Times’ bureau chief in the late 1990s, ... But the island’s isolation did not shelter it from war.

Phu Quoc prison receives tens of thousands of visitors every year. Among them, many are former prisoners. During the war, Phu Quoc prison was a school for patriots to sharpen their personality and ...

Take a step back and learn about the gruesome things that happened on the island during the war at Phu Quoc Prison. This notorious old prison was built by the French in the late 1940s. Now, much of ...

WAR Director Nguyen Vu Khoi said the activity is part of a project on the protection of Dugong and bio-diversification in Phu Quoc Island during the 2013-2015 period. Dogongs are thought to live for ...