Fishermen learn to save unwanted species

Dozens of fishermen from three southern central provinces are receiving training in reduction of “bycatch,” or accidental netting of creatures they do not intend to catch.

Philippines offers eco-friendly resorts and activities

In an effort to promote sustainable development and eco-friendly travel options, the Philippines offers environmental tips, socio-cultural activities and a selection of hotels and resorts ideal for the eco-friendly traveler.

World's first non-profit luxury eco-resort announced

The first non-profit and luxury eco-resort community to commit 100 percent of operating profits to environmental protection and social improvements will be built on a 124-acre private island in the Calamianes archipelago, at the northernmost tip of the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in the Philippines.

Cam Ranh Bay – Ideal Destination

It's about 60 km from South of Nha Trang city (Khanh Hoa), Cam Ranh is one of the three finest and best natural water bays in the world including San Francisco bay (the US) and Rio De ]aniero bay (Brazil).

Water puppetry returns to its roots

After 50 years of studying water puppetry, one researcher is bringing the Vietnamese art back to the countryside.

Celebrate Tet at ethnological museum

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology will celebrate the 2009 Lunar New Year with a wide range of cultural activities from January 29, 2009 to February 1, 2009 (from the fourth to the seventh day of the first month of the Lunar year).

To the world of birds

If you are a patient person who loves nature and are looking for an experience that includes a large, open space with blue skies, emerging waterways filled by green plants and where you can hear songs of thousands of birds, then one of the places in Viet Nam you should explore is Tram Chim National Park in Tam Nong Ward, Dong Thap Province in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam.

An unexpected discovery

Archaeologists and other experts gathered last week at the Phat Tich Paogda in the northern province of Bac Ninh to discuss how to proceed with restoration of the historic structure in light of recent discoveries on the site.

Eco escape

Part of a cajuput forest and stretching nearly 1,700 hectares, Gao Giong Ecotourist Park is among the largest tourist sites in southern Dong Thap Province. It is situated about 20 kilometers from Cao Lanh Town along National Highway 30.

Rulers of Nicaragua’s coast: sea turtles

Between one and two million baby turtles crawl from their birthplace along Nicaragua's Pacific coast into the sea every year. This occurs between the months of July and December when hundreds of thousands of sea turtles migrate to Nicaragua's coasts to lay eggs in the country's white-sand beaches.