People's Committee of Hai Phong City announced the foundation of "Prize Fund for Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve Sustainable Development Initiatives" on May 12th. Co-operation documents were also signed by the Committee and "The Man and the Biosphere" Programme (MAB Vietnam - UNESCO Vietnam), aiming at sustainable development of the world's Cat Ba Islands Biosphere Reserve.
Non Nuoc Resort was officially inaugurated early of May 2009. Started 2 years ago with the capital of around VND 20 billion, the Resort is located in Tien Thanh Commune, Phan Thiet City on an area of over 2 hectares, facing the sea, decoreated with peaceful, romantic green colour of trees and blue colour of sky and ocean...
The Ha Noi People's Committee has asked relevant agencies to take measures to reduce dust and start environmental hygiene in preparation for next year's celebration of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Ha Noi.
The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) will host the first annual forum on the preservation of the environment and culture of the Mekong Delta in Can Tho city on June 5. The Mekong Delta is significant in terms of biodiversity and culture in the Southeast Asian region. Owing to dramatic economic development in this region, biodiversity is facing serious challenges, such as the reduction of ecosystems, the narrowing of agricultural land, encroachment of salt water, and urbanisation.
Weather experts are worried that Mekong Delta residents remain indifferent to or unaware of the threat posed by climate change to the upcoming storm season. Bui Minh Tang, director of the Central Hydrometeorology Forecast Center, told a seminar in Can Tho City Monday that the delta would face bigger storms than usual because of climate change.
Lang Co in central Thua Thien-Hue province, has become the third bay, after Ha Long and Nha Trang bays in Vietnam to be included in the list of the most beautiful bays in the world. Presentation ceremony will be held on May 15 when the International Conference on the World’s Most Beautiful Bays takes place in Setubal, Portugal.
Sweden’s experience in environmental land management and models of integrating environmental and land use issues were the topic of a seminar in Hanoi on May 13. The seminar, held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, is part of the Vietnamese-Swedish cooperation programme on Strengthening Environmental Management and Land Administration (SEMLA).
Bears rescued from cruel bile farms have had a special home built for them in Tam Dao National Park in the northern province of Vinh Phuc. The house will be officially opened tomorrow after seven months in construction.
The film "Home" by world-renowned French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand will be screened for free on June 5th at 50 nations on the occasion of World Environment Day. According to Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the film would help people understand more clearly about the threats to our earth's environment.
Chairman of the Ca Mau People's Committee has just approved overall plan for developing Hon Khoai ecological tourist site (Ngoc Hien District). The projected area is 14.6km offshore southwest of Ngoc Hien District, comprising of 5 islands: Hon Khoai, Hon Sao, Hon Kho, Hon Quy and Hon Da Le.