Hòn Mê

See Islands of Vietnam

Hòn Mê Island (Vietnamese: Đảo Hòn Mê) is a small island off the coast of Thanh Hóa Province in northern Vietnam. It is located in the Gulf of Tonkin and is governed as a part of Thanh Hóa Province.

The island is home to a military radio communications facility, some shops, and a ferry pier on the south of the island. The island has 523 residents, most of which live in the barracks on the peak.

Hòn Mê can be accessed by ferry from Sầm Sơn or Nghi Sơn. The island is wholly or partially forbidden to enter for civilians and tourists during certain times of the year.

Hòn Mê Jail
During the time of French Indochina, the island was used as a prison for rebels and other criminals. The jail itself has long since been demolished, but plans to build a new jail on the northern slope of the island are being discussed.