Home to dramatic limestone karsts, pristine beaches, and one of the world’s most unique marine ecosystems, Cat Ba has increasingly positioned itself as a standout destination in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
The Laut Sehat Bebas Sampah (Sebasah) programme is designed to foster collective community awareness on controlling waste from three main sources, namely rivers, ports, and the coasts of small islands.
The Nha Trang Bay Management Board is authorised to retain 80% of the collected fees to fund its management activities, ensuring effective conservation and sustainable development of the bay’s natural heritage.
The survey was conducted in 11 key tourism markets in the region, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Across Asia, Indonesia takes the top spot as the most popular diving destination, followed by the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
The centre's director Natthawadee Bantiwiwatkul said that the phenomenon, caused by a rapid increase in certain plankton species, is commonly observed from February to April and October to December each year.
A programme to train fishermen and others on rescuing sea turtles and marine mammals was held on November 13 at the Nui Chua National Park in the southern province of Ninh Thuan.
Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa province, famed for its rich marine ecosystem, has suffered ecological degradation over the years. However, after 1.5 years of dedicated restoration efforts, notable improvements are now visible.
The marine ecosystem of the Nha Trang bay in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa has gradually shown positive recovery after more than 1.5 years implementing concerted solutions under a masterplan to preserve and restore coral reefs there.
