Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development experts have finalized surveys and research for the establishment of two nature reserves, Khe Net and Khe Nuoc Trong. According to the surveys, Khe Net, located in the northwest Quang Binh, has an area of over 26,800 hectares, covering five communes of Huong Hoa, Kim Hoa, Thuan Hoa, Thanh Hoa and Lam Hoa in Tuyen Hoa district.
Local environment experts and business representatives gathered in Hanoi on July 6 to discuss environmental issues and corporate responsibilities in protecting the environment.
A national seminar was held in Hanoi on June 29 to shed light on Vietnam’s tourism development in the international integration process.
Ba Na Mountain in the central city of Da Nang offers more than an escape from the summer heat. Ba Na’s recent claim to fame is two entries in the Guinness Book of World Records, for the longest (5,042m - 16,545ft) and highest non-stop cable car system (1291.81m - 4,239ft above sea level), but what lingers in the mind is not the technological feat, but a sense of rediscovery.
The central province of Quang Binh is home to some of Vietnam’s most enchanting coastal areas with a string of beautiful beaches that could also help reverse the province’s economic fortunes.
Five tiger reserves will be established in the central Highlands and southern provinces under a national programme to preserve and develop the country's tiger population.
The Academy for Architectural Culture and the Vietnam Architects' Association have jointly held here an architectural workshop entitled German House in HCM City.
Vietnam and Laos have shared experiences in the protection of forests, water sources and the environment, and forestation.
In Nha Trang Bay, Mun Islet, a marine-conservation area, is suggested as an ideal destination for scuba diving to explore marine life. The island has thousands of species of colorful sea fauna and flora.
Wildlife At Risk (WAR) and the Khan Quang Do (Red Tie) newspaper of Ho Chi Minh City launched a nature protection programme on June 27. The launching ceremony attracted children at the age of between 12 and 15 who are members of the newspaper’s journalism and nature protection club.