45 species recognised as heritage trees

More than 600 trees of 45 species in 35 cities and provinces nationwide have been recognised as Vietnam’s heritage trees.

Bac Lieu Province plans to strengthen tourism environment management

(TITC) - Bac Lieu People’s Committee has approved the plan 56/KH-UBND on strengthening tourism environment management, ensuring safety and security for tourists.

A guide to shopping in VN

I'm not usually one to shy away from shopping. In fact, I'd say I'm very partial to the occasional guerilla style sweep of local shopping haunts.

80% of wildlife animals rescued successfully in Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park

In 10 years of operation, the Centre for Science Research and Wildlife Rescue under the Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park has released 500 recovered wild animals back into nature and transferred 110 to other rescue centres. The rate of successful rescue is over 80 percent.

Turkey launches digital visas for Vietnamese visitors

The Turkish embassy in Vietnam has introduced a digital visitor visa for Vietnamese people that saves time and money compared to applying for a hard visa.

Six wild animals rescued from restaurants in Lam Dong

A joint inspection team in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have found and seized six live endangered wild animals in two restaurants.

Environment Protection_key element to successful heritage preservation

The old town of Hoi An (Da Nang) was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage in 1998. Ten years later, Cham Island (Da Nang) was recognized as a World Biosphere Reserve Zone.

Resource and environment protection training for tourist accommodations in Khanh Hoa

Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 26 started a two-day training course about laws on protecting resources and environment and criterion set of the sustainable tourism Green Lotus Label for representatives of 300 tourist accommodations in the province.

Coming to Ea Ly to enjoy “then” singing

Recently, the communities of Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Ea Ly commune (Song Hinh district) have frequently introduced their traditional folk music at the district’s musical events, and this has been widespread responded. “Then” singing is not only the beauty of the ethnic groups of Tay, Nung but also the precious property creating the diversity in both culture and race among the compatriots in Song Hinh district.

VN joins fight to save rhinocerous

Viet Nam has joined forces with an international animal rights organisation to raise awareness of the endangered status of rhinos through a design competition to curtail demand for rhino horns.