(Baonghean.vn) - Con Dao prison system, where the French colonial regime and American imperialism tortured generations of patriots. This prison system is considered the largest in Southeast Asia with 18 hard labor prisons, 127 cells; 2 isolated areas "Tiger cages" - with 504 rooms, 44 cells and 1 isolated area "Cow cage".
After liberating the South and reunifying the country, Con Dao prison was liberated, ending 113 years of existence. This place is preserved with evidence denouncing the barbaric crimes of colonialism, imperialism and its henchmen. Con Dao prison exiled nearly 200,000 revolutionaries and patriots, of which more than 20,000 comrades were tortured and starved to death. The Con Dao prison relic system is also where revolutionaries and patriots turned "Hell on Earth" into a revolutionary school, demonstrating the spirit of patriots, the persistent and indomitable fighting spirit of communist soldiers against the enemy.
Some images of Con Dao Prison Relic Site recorded by Nghe An Newspaper reporters:
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| Overview of Con Dao Prison Relic Site |
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| Visitors visit the exhibition area displaying artifacts about the prison and the revolutionary activities of the soldiers in prison. |
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| The chains of colonialism and imperialism |
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| The system of cells holding political prisoners |
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| Image of prisoners in chains at Con Dao prison |
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| Image of prisoners in chains at Con Dao prison |
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| Rice mill exploits prisoners' strength |
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| Prisoners do hard labor in the rice mill |
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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 Area" |
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| The brutal tortures of the US-puppet regime |
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| Female prisoner isolation area |
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| Inside the American Tiger Cage system |
Nguyen Son
