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On the south-east
side of Hạ Long Bay,
about 25 km from Bãi
Cháy Wharf, Cống Ðỏ
is in Bái Tử Long
Bay in the region
which recognised as
the World Heritage.
It has an area of
23,363 sq. m, and
its mountain reaches
a peak of 172 m. The
island features many
lagoons, which are
the residence of
numerous species of
sea-life, such as
shrimp, crab, fish,
squid and aquatic
plants. On the
south-west side of
the island, there is
a wide coral reef
displaying a myriad
of colours.
Coral reef ecosystem
is more than 700 m
long and 300 m wide.
It is preserved
almost undamaged. In
the future, there
are plans for the
development of a
zone for
scuba-diving. On the
south-east side of
the island, vestiges
of the ancient
commercial port of
Vân Ðồn were
discovered. This
confirms beliefs
that Cống Ðỏ Island
once held an
important position
in terms of foreign
trade.
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