The remembrance day for Hero Phan Đình Tựu on 28 May is one of Côn Đảo’s May dates. See the calendar and event details below.
Côn Đảo event calendar: 5/2026
01/05/2026
Côn Đảo Liberation Day
1 May 1975 is a special milestone in Côn Đảo’s history. Just one day after Saigon’s liberation, political prisoners in Côn Đảo rose up on their own initiative, broke their chains, opened the prison camps and took control of the island. The event ended the 113-year existence of the Côn Đảo prison system and opened a new era for a place once known as “hell on earth”.
Annual observance.
Section C of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple. Côn Đảo Special Zone
Read article: Côn Đảo Liberation Day, 1 May 1975: The Historic Uprising That Ended 113 Years of Imprisonment
10/05/2026
Anniversary of Côn Đảo Prison’s designation as a Special National Historical Site
Mention Côn Đảo and many people immediately think of clear blue beaches, tree-shaded roads and the peaceful beauty of an offshore archipelago. Yet behind that scenery lies a distinctive chapter of Vietnam’s history, preserved in the stone walls, rows of cells, isolation areas and memorial sites of the Côn Đảo prison system.
Historical anniversary. Original date: 10/05/2012.
Côn Đảo Prison historical site.
Read article: The Côn Đảo Prison System: Exploring a Special National Heritage Site
28/05/2026
Commemoration of Hero Phan Đình Tựu
Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Đình Tựu (1936–1968), a revolutionary fighter from Quảng Nam, died in the struggle against compulsory flag salutes at Côn Đảo Prison. Despite disability, imprisonment and torture in harsh conditions, he remained steadfast and encouraged his comrades with revolutionary songs. His singing became part of the remembered spirit of resistance of political prisoners in the Côn Đảo Tiger Cages.
Annual observance.
Grave in section C of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple
Read article: Remembering Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Đình Tựu in Côn Đảo
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How to read the May calendar
Dates on the calendar are Gregorian dates. Vietnamese lunar dates are converted for each year; “annual observance” indicates the remembrance date or main ritual date according to source material. Ceremony times, festive programs, venues and related activities require a separate announcement for that year.
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