Three wild elephants die in one week

The Dak Lak Elephant Conservation Centre on Thursday requested an official probe into the deaths of three wild elephants in the Central Highlands district of Ea Sup during the final week of March.

ESRT and HITT projects ink memorandum on cooperation

On April 4, 2012, in Hanoi, representatives of Management Board of Environment and Sociality Responsible Tourism Capacity Development (ESRT) sponsored by EU and SNV’s High Impact Tourism Training for Jobs and Incomes (HITT) signed a memorandum on cooperation.

Anh Vu Fish – A silent resurrection

While the fish used to be a delicacy only offered to kings, it can now only be found at the Phien Hoan restaurant in Phu Tho,- owned by Nguyen Van Phien.

Rescue centre saves smuggled wild animals

The Hon Me Rescue Centre for bears in Hon Dat district, in southern Kien Giang province, has in the last three months, rescued 29 wild animals which had been captured illegally or discovered whilst being smuggled.

Greener theme for vegetarian food festival

A three-day Vegetarian Food Festival will be held for the first time in HCM City at District 1's September 23 Park.

Community together in protection of “Green Lung”

Currently, the illegal exploitation of forest resources is considered as a hot issue occurred in many places across the country. However, in Binh Tan commune, Binh Son district in Quang Ngai province, many invaluable natural forests still exist and are reserved by the local people and commune authorities.

Free tickets to Ha Long Bay during holidays

Entry to Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh will be free to all visitors from April 28 to May 1, as a way of saying thank you to visitors for voting the Bay as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World.

Facing global water challenges

A recent United Nations (UN) report warns that the world will face a critical shortage of water in the near future if the global population continues to rise rapidly and countries do not develop effective water management systems.

Community plays an important role in environmental protection

Together with economic development, Binh Duong now faces challenges in environmental protection. Hence, environmental protection is seen as the top concern that needs to be solved in the province’s environmental protection plan between 2011 and 2015. Community plays an important role in environmental protection.

2012 Ha Long tourism week to be held

The 2012 Ha Long – Quang Ninh Tourism Week will be held from April 22 to May 2, announced Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee on April 3.