The development of tourism has contributed pushing up economic growth in provinces in the country. However, it is the matter of how to protect environment and natural landscape; because it is the environmental pollution that takes tourist away.
In November 11, 2007 morning, at Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist spot, (Ninh Hải commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province), “ Environmental protection Week" was launched in coordination with Ninh Binh Tourism Department, Management Board of Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist spot, Ha Noi Tourism College, People’s Committee of Ninh Hai commune and several other organizations and sectors.
Lac village, Chieng Chau commune, upland Mai Chau district (Hoa Binh) has been a tourist attraction for a long time. Beside the conservation and promotion of traditional value of local culture, people here are aware of protection of environmental hygiene that creates attraction for tourist, especially foreign tourists.
With many tourism potentiality and diversified culture of 23 ethnic groups, Ha Giang is able to develop many kinds of tourism. In order to keep balance between protect natural resources and develop sustainable tourism, Ha Giang Tourism Department chooses community tourism because it requires small capital investment, makes attractive tourism products, conserve traditional handicrafts, improve local life.
A guidebook for "green hotels" has been released by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the city’s Energy Conservation Research and Development Centre and the French Environment and Energy Management Agency.The book is the result of a nine-year programme that targets a sustainable and eco-friendly development for the growing hotel industry.
A ceremony was held in the resort city of Da Lat on January 15, 2008 to launch a project that looks to get local people involved in the conservation work in the Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park in Lam Dong Province.
A campaign called “For a green Ha Long” was launched at Vung Vieng fishing village, Quang Ninh Province on March 2, 2008.
From industrial waste to careless human litter - all pollution has a negative impact on coastal ecosystems, marine’s species and humans. It is poison to marine and coastal areas, not only ruining the natural beauty of 's beaches but causing ecological imbalance - killing everything from fish, shrimps and clams through to the coral reefs and mangroves.
Sustainable tourism development is target of tourism industry. In order to raise awareness of people in the protection of environment, a launching ceremony on “Environmental protection Week” was held in Dai Lai Tourist Site in coordination with Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Vietnam Tourism Review, People’s Committee of Vinh Phuc, Vinh Phuc Tourism Department and many local people.
On October 13th, 2007, in Tourist Warf – Ninh Kieu Park, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in coordination with People’s Committee of Can Tho launched ceremony “Environmental protection week” which last from October 9th to 15th.