Over 800 Vietnamese, int’l athletes compete in Ly Son sea swimming race
Vietnam News 17:40 08/06/2026Ly Son Special Zone, an island destination administered by Quang Ngai Province in central Vietnam, on Sunday hosted the 2026 Ly Son Cross Island swimming race that attracted more than 800 athletes at home and abroad.
Tourists warned not to climb Ly Son’s iconic stone arch in central Vietnam
Travel 08:10 01/05/2026Authorities in Ly Son Special Zone, an island off Quang Ngai Province in central Vietnam, have issued a warning urging visitors not to climb the volcanic rock arch known as To Vo Gate to take photos, citing risks to both tourist safety and the preservation of the national heritage site.
Vietnam opens Ben Dinh port on Ly Son Island to int’l vessels
Economy 13:38 28/03/2026Vietnam has officially opened Ben Dinh port in Ly Son Island Special Zone, south-central Quang Ngai Province, to receive domestic and international vessels, the country’s maritime authority said.
10-meter dead whale washes ashore on Vietnam island amid storm Bualoi
Vietnam News 11:46 29/09/2025Residents of Be Island in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam discovered the carcass of a 10-meter whale drifting onto the shore near the volcanic landmark Hon Dun on Sunday afternoon amid strong winds and high waves from storm Bualoi.
Vietnamese province proposes $9.5mn rainwater system for volcanic island facing groundwater depletion
Vietnam News 08:44 20/09/2025Authorities in central Vietnam have proposed a VND250 billion (US$9.5 million) rainwater collection and supply system to address severe groundwater depletion threatening daily life and agriculture on Ly Son Island.
Over 100 tourists stranded on Vietnam’s Ly Son Island due to storm Wutip
Vietnam News 14:03 13/06/2025More than 100 tourists remain stranded on Ly Son Island off Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam after passenger ferry services were suspended due to dangerous sea conditions caused by storm No. 1, also known as Wutip, local authorities confirmed on Thursday.
Vietnamese province proposes renovating volcano crater reservoir for island’s domestic water supply
Vietnam News 11:53 18/08/2024The reservoir has been primarily used for agricultural purposes
Vietnam’s Ly Son Island detects first-ever community-based COVID-19 case
Vietnam News 15:05 01/11/2021Sixty-six other people also interacted in person with the source of transmission
Central Vietnamese province proposes construction of airport on island
Vietnam News 14:23 10/05/2021At present, the island is accessible only by boat
Island district’s century-old boat racing festival becomes Vietnam’s national heritage
Vietnam Life 16:01 28/04/2021The festival is believed to be first held in 1827
This volcanic island off central Vietnam is a blast
Travel 18:58 30/11/2019The island has yet to join Vietnam’s tourist trail
Entry fees proposed for Ly Son Island off central Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:17 21/01/2019The entry fees are meant to help Ly Son fund its conservation efforts
