Experts from the Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources have found a complex of fossilised coral – believed to date from 4,000 to 6,000 years ago – on the coast of Ly Son Island.
Ly Son Island, 30km off the coast of central Quang Ngai province, has had a face-lift since connecting to the national power grid in 2014. But while islanders have benefited from the rapid changes, serious environmental challenges are also arising.
Ethnic communities in mountainous areas of the central province of Quang Ngai are preparing offerings and rituals for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration in their own unique style.
Ethnic communities in mountainous areas of the central province of Quang Ngai are preparing offerings and rituals for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration in their own unique style.
Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel JSC of Hoa Phat Group is coordinating with Italy’s Danieli – one of the world’s largest suppliers of metallurgical equipment to consider a project on stainless steel (inox) production.
IUCN plans to launch a communication campaign to promote the non-use of plastic bags as a prelude to its sea turtle conservation programme on Ly Son Island in 2018.
The island of Ly Son is endowed with scenic sites, some of which are popular among visitors such as Cau cave, To Vo gate, Duc and Hang pagodas and two craters.
The central province of Quang Ngai should specify its strong sectors and products so as to devise an appropriate investment attraction strategy, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said at the province’s investment promotion conference on October 20.
A 22kV submarine cable system put into use in September 2014 has brought power from the national grid to Ly Son Island, giving a boost to the development of the central province of Quang Ngai.
Nearly 2,500 tourists visited Ly Son island district offshore the central province of Quang Ngai during the first day of the National Day holiday (September 2), said an official.
The Central Power Corporation (EVN CPC) on August 31 began providing An Binh island offshore central Quang Ngai province with electricity sourced from a local solar project.
Tourism experts, representatives from 120 travel agencies and local authorities gathered at a workshop in the central province of Quang Ngai on August 30 to seek measures for sustainable tourism development on Ly Son island.
A planned wood-pulp plant in Binh Son district of central Quang Ngai province would destroy 50ha of nipa palm forest, causing pollution, loss of biodiversity, and irrevocable damage to local lifestyles, biologists and residents warn.
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