Japan will extend support to Vietnam’s efforts to cope with climate change through a technical cooperation project “Study on potential forests and land related to climate change and forests”. Representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Forestry Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development signed documents for the 18-month project in Hanoi on June 11.
Three eleventh-grade girls from the northern province of Thai Nguyen have won a national environmental competition for creating a website about protecting water sources.The brainchild of Tran Thi Tra Giang, Dang Thi Hoang Ha, and Bui Kim Ngan from Thai Nguyen High School for the Gifted, www.moitruong.good.to features video clips and news articles about the current state of Vietnam’s water sources, remedial suggestions, and of course a forum.
The Vietnam Economic Times recently held the seminar "Relationship between Tourist Businesses and Environment in Vietnam" focusing on how to keep tourist environment pure and attrative to tourists; the involvement of local communities and functional agencies; communities' awareness; application of solar energy in developing tourism; assessing existing marine tourist environment to get insights of environment protection activities.
Saigontourist on June 10 inaugurated the Saigon-Con Dao 3-star hotel with the investment capital of around VND 100 billion. This is the first high-class hotel in Con Dao District to be classified, which would help boosting the development of marine ecotourism, leisures and entertainments, MICE tourism... on this beautiful island.
UNESCO Vietnam has just released an official document instructing Hoi An and Ca Mau authorities to establish management boards of newly-recognised world biospheres of Cu Lao Cham and Mui Ca Mau. This is the preparation step to carry out further activities in the two biospheres after the UNESCO's recognition.
To mark World Environment Day, Airbus, the National Geographic Society and the UNEP Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on June 5 launched a world-wide biodiversity media campaign, “See the Bigger Picture.”
The first observance of World Oceans Day allows us to highlight the many ways in which oceans contribute to society. It is also an opportunity to recognize the considerable challenges we face in maintaining their capacity to regulate the global climate, supply essential ecosystem services and provide sustainable livelihoods and safe recreation.
Dr. Le Anh Tuan, the Institute for Research of Climate Change’s office chief, shared information about the consequences of climate change with VietNamNet on the occasion of World Environment Day 2009.
Nearly 30 local scientists and managers discussed ways of preserving the biodiversity of Nha Trang bay in a sustainable manner to ensure economic, social and environmental benefits at a seminar in Nha Trang City of central Khanh Hoa province on June 9.
A seminar on "Oceans with climate change and ecology security" was held on June 6 in Ha Noi on the occasion of the World Oceans Day (June 8). Associate Professor, Dr. Chu Hoi - Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Administration of Sea and Islands called for enhancement of studying and taking oceans as a resolution to minimise the consequences of global climate change.