(Baonghean.vn) - The Con Dao prison system, where the French colonial regime and the American imperialists tortured countless patriots. This prison system is considered the largest in Southeast Asia, with 18 forced labor camps containing 127 cells; 2 isolated "Tiger Cages" - with 504 rooms and 44 solitary confinement cells; and 1 isolated "Cow Pen" area.
With the liberation of South Vietnam and the reunification of the country, Con Dao Prison was liberated, ending its 113-year existence. It is preserved as a testament to the barbaric crimes of colonialism, imperialism, and their collaborators. Con Dao Prison imprisoned nearly 200,000 revolutionary fighters and patriots, including over 20,000 who were tortured and starved to death. The Con Dao Prison complex also served as a place where revolutionary fighters and patriots transformed "a hell on earth" into a revolutionary school, demonstrating the courage of patriots and the tenacious, indomitable fighting spirit of communist fighters against the enemy.
Here are some images of the Con Dao Prison historical site, taken by a reporter from Nghe An Newspaper:
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| An overview of the Con Dao Prison historical site. |
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| Visitors tour the exhibition area displaying artifacts related to the prison and the revolutionary activities of the fighters imprisoned there. |
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| The shackles of colonialism and imperialism |
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| The system of prison cells for detaining political prisoners. |
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| Images of prisoners in shackles at Con Dao prison. |
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| Images of prisoners in shackles at Con Dao prison. |
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| The rice mill exploited the labor of prisoners. |
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| Prisoners forced labor in rice mills. |
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| Outside the Stone Dam Area |
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| Phu Tuong Prison Camp - inside is the "Tiger Cage Isolation Area" |
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| Above the "Tiger Cage Isolation Zone" |
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| The brutal torture methods of the US-backed South Vietnamese regime. |
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| Women's solitary confinement area |
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| Inside the American-style Tiger Cage system |
Nguyen Son
