Phú Quốc Prison

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by Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên

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Phú Quốc Prison, also known as Coconut Tree Prison, is a historic site located on Phú Quốc Island in southern Vietnam. Originally built by French colonists in the 1940s to detain political prisoners, it was later used by South Vietnamese and American forces during the Vietnam War to incarcerate Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers. The prison is notorious for its brutal conditions and the inhumane treatment of prisoners, including torture and severe punishment. Today, Phú Quốc Prison serves as a museum, offering a sobering reminder of the island's turbulent past and the resilience of those who were imprisoned there.

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