Bien Ho- precious pearl of Central Highland

In the middle of the immense Central Highland, where there is full of red basalt soil, Bien Ho (Ocean Lake) is just like a transparent sapphire that brings cool fresh air for the sunny mountain city.

Central provinces move to boost fire-fighting facilities

The recent upsurge in the outbreak of forest fires in the central region has prompted several provinces to take additional measures to prevent and control them.

Mekong hydropower dams mean $1B in losses for Vietnam

The construction of 12 hydropower dams along Mekong River’s lower mainstream is expected to cause Vietnam an annual loss of between USD500 million and USD1 billion.

South African soldiers battle rhino poachers in Kruger

The soldiers sleep in tents, hidden from roaming lions by a blind, and protected by high-powered rifles that also ward off the even more dangerous threat of poachers.

APEC boosts links to cope with natural disasters

Representatives of Vietnam and other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries discussed measures to boost cooperation in natural disaster management at a seminar in the central city of Da Nang on July 28.

102 endangered turtles seized from trafficker

Binh Dinh Province market management authorities and police seized 102 sea turtles that were being illegally transported in a car by a trafficker yesterday following a tip-off from the public.

UNIDO helps Vietnam implement Stockholm Convention

The application of best available techniques (BAT) and the best environmental practices (BEP) to reduce the unintentional production of the persistent organic pollutants (POP) in Vietnam’s industrial sector was discussed at a seminar in central coastal Danang city, on July 29.

Struggling mangrove forests make comeback in Tra Vinh

The coastal district of Duyen Hai in the southern province of Tra Vinh, where large areas of mangrove forests were destroyed to plant coconuts and breed shrimp, has recovered its mangrove forest with the help of local households.

Vietnam makes great efforts in tiger conservation

The celebration is held annually by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam, Biodiversity Conservation Agency, and the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network, TRAFFIC.

Coastal commune goes green

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has found a viable way to preserve biodiversity and develop ecotourism by combining coastal afforestation with aquaculture.