Society
HCM City to turn Can Gio into sustainable eco-urban area
Ho Chi Minh City plans to turn Can Gio District into an ecological urban area as part of efforts to urbanise it and improve the quality of life for locals.
Society
Society
Environment
Son Tra Peninsula – Green kingdom of “Queen of primates”
Thanks to their distinctive and unique appearance, the red-shanked douc is considered “Queen of primates”. There are more than 400 individuals of this rare species across Son Tra Peninsula, the central city of Da Nang, at present.
Travel
Ba Be National Park – natural potential, invaluable heritage
Lying at an altitude of more than 300 metres above sea level, the Ba Be National Park in the northeastern province of Bac Kan is considered a “green lung” in the vast Viet Bac forest and a complex of “river-lake-mountain”.
Destinations
Can Gio’s mangrove forests a haven for stressed-out travellers
Noted for its vast mangrove forests, pure air and wildlife sanctuaries, the coastal district of Can Gio and its Mangrove Biosphere Reserve is a perfect weekend break from the frenzied activity of the country's big cities.
Environment
Tra Su cajeput forest - 'The Green Lung' of Southwest region
Tra Su cajeput forest covers over 800 hectares in Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Southwest region.
Destinations
Hoang Lien Son named among most exciting destinations
Hoang Lien Son mountain range in northwest Vietnam has been named one of the world’s most exciting destinations for 2019 by prestigious American magazine National Geographic.
Travel
Vietnam's tourism resources under threat
The emerging mass tourism in coastal provinces in recent years has destroyed natural beauty spots at a furious pace. And in the next five years, Vietnam may lose all tourism resources.
Videos
Youth in Da Nang join hands to clean Son Tra peninsula
Over 200 young volunteers in the central Da Nang city have gathered to clean up Son Tra peninsula, one of the tourist attractions in the city.
Environment
Man spends years to grow forest
A forest of trees covering several hundred hectares at the foot of Hoanh Son mountain in central Ha Tinh province has come back to life, thanks to the efforts of one man.
Travel
Eco-tourism expanded in Tram Chim National Park
Eco-tourism development in a sustainable manner will be promoted in Dong Thap province’s Tram Chim National Park– the “green lung” of the Mekong Delta.
Society
Son Tra master plan needs amendments
The central city of Da Nang plans to petition the Prime Minister for adjustments to the Son Tra Master Plan in order to better protect the eponymous nature reserve.
Environment
Can Gio Mangrove biosphere reserve
Nearly 60 kilometres away from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, Can Gio Mangrove has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve with primeval forests and abundant floral cover. It was also the sight of a number of glorious battles in the past.
HCM City plans high rises on 930ha along Sai Gon River
The master plan for Ho Chi Minh City calls for construction of high rises on 930 hectares of land along the Sai Gon River.
Can Gio mangrove forest endowed with diverse ecosystem
Can Gio mangrove forest, which was recognised by UNESCO as a world
biosphere reserve in 2000, is a complex of terrestrial and aquatic flora
and fauna, formed downstream of the Dong Nai-Saigon river system in the
southeast gateway of Ho Chi Minh City, with a total area of 7,740 ha.
Malaysia launches ASEAN environment year
Over 100 delegates from 10 ASEAN countries, along with three of the
group’s partners, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, attended a
ceremony to launch the 2012 ASEAN Environment Year in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia on July 17-18.
Toyota funds forestation project at Giong Temple
Toyota Motor Vietnam on Feb. 27 helped launch a project to plant 30ha of
forest in the centre of Soc Son district to improve the landscape
around Giong Temple , a World Heritage Site.
Business
Can Gio mangrove forest’s brand name promoted
Ho Chi Minh City will take
measures to build a brand name for the city’s Can Gio mangrove biosphere
reserve.
Expert help sought to preserve mangroves
Forest rangers and the local
administration should preserve HCM City’s Can Gio mangrove forest using
scientific forestry methods, ensuring the trees grow naturally, a city
official said.
