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A family of endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathryx nemaeus) at the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in Đà Nẵng. National parks and nature reserves have been urged to develop eco-tourism in the central and central highlands regions. — Photo courtesy GreenViet Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG  — "Việt Nam’s nature reserves and national parks are aiming to boost eco-tourism to facilitate both conservation and economic growth, but their efforts have been hampered by a lack of planning, human resources and funds," said Lê Văn Lanh of the National Association for Nature Reserves in Việt Nam. Lanh, speaking at a conference in Đà Nẵng on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the central and central highlands regions last weekend, said just 61 out of the country’s 167 nature reserves had developed eco-tourism services in line with sustainable development goals. Slow planning and poor long-term strategies by State agencies and local administrations had left sites of rich … [Read more...] about National parks focus on eco-tourism development

The Chàng Riệc historical and cultural forest and Lò Gò-Xa Mát National Park in Tây Ninh Province are set to be merged for administrative convenience. Photo: Thanhnien.vn Viet Nam News TÂY NINH — The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has agreed with the Tây Ninh Province’s policy to merge the Chàng Riệc historical and cultural forest with Lò Gò-Xa Mát National Park for administrative purposes. Chàng Riệc used to be a resistance base and the headquarters of the revolution in the south and has famous sites like the Central Office for South Vietnam and a tunnel system. The ministry has called on the Tây Ninh Province People’s Committee to complete the merger plan and seek approval from the Government. The forest and the national park are located in Tân Biên District near the Cambodian border and measure 10,812ha and 19,210ha respectively. The park also has a 23,500ha buffer zone. According to the People’s Committee, the merger is expected to help conserve and … [Read more...] about Historical forest in Tây Ninh to be merged with national park

Local residents in the central province of Bình Phước have returned 145ha of encroached land to Bù Gia Mập National Park. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News BÌNH PHƯỚC — At least 145ha of land has been returned to Bù Gia Mập National Park by local residents in the central province of Bình Phước, according to the local forest management board. Vương Đức Hòa, deputy director of the board in Bù Gia Mập District, said the households who returned land have received other land through a relocation project. Over the past 10 years, the province has converted forest land for 130 households with more than 160ha of encroached forest land. The relocation project aims to recover forest land illegally occupied by locals in the province. In previous years, the forest was a hot spot for deforestation and forest land invasion, Việt Nam News Agency reported. To protect the forest, the management board has assigned forest land for local resident groups and border posts for protection. … [Read more...] about 145ha of forest land returned to national park

Photo of an elephant captured by camera traps in Hà Tĩnh national park. Photo courtesy of Vũ Quang National Park Viet Nam News HÀ TĨNH — Camera traps in Vũ Quang National Park in central Hà Tĩnh Province recently captured pictures of elephants, affirming the existence of the giant mammal. According to the park’s deputy director, Nguyễn Thượng Hải, the park is going to survey the number of elephants in the herd, which were discovered through the cameras and by residents living near the park’s buffer zones. In recent weeks, rangers followed residents’ reports and found elephant footprints in the park forest, including both mature and baby elephant footprints. The footprints were scattered across three sites at the park, and rangers could not identify if they were footprints of elephants from the same herd or from different herds. Later, the rangers set up camera traps and captured photos of two mature elephants. Hải said the survey will be conducted in a forest area of … [Read more...] about Elephants sighted in Hà Tĩnh national park

BAC CAN — Thousand-year-old Nghien trees (Burretiodendron hsienmu) were illegally cut down in a strict preservation area in Ba Be National Park, northern Bac Can Province. The rate of illegal logging and trade is high and systematic, according to chairman of Cao Thuong Commune People's Committee Nguyen Van Duy. 19 packages of heroin seized LAI CHAU — Police in northern Lai Chau Province on Wednesday arrested three suspects in Van Ho Commune, northern Son La Province for smuggling 19 packets of heroin. Police also seized 2 pistols, 15 bullets, a motorbike and a cell phone. The case has been transferred to the Ministry of Public Security for further investigation.-VNS … [Read more...] about Illegal logging in Ba Be National Park

Tourists go kayaking on Chày River in the Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park in Quảng Bình Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Instead of being wary about investors, tourism management authorities should collaborate with them in preserving the natural environment, says Dr Nguyễn Hoàng Trí, Secretary of the National Committee for UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) in Việt Nam. With about 2.3 million hectares of special use forests (SUF), 31 national parks and 68 natural reserves, and dozens of other forests, Việt Nam is seen as a prime eco-tourism destination. However, rapid and haphazard development of tourism infrastructure in natural reserves and SUFs in the last few years has raised concerns that development was taking place at the expense of the environment. Tourism inside and around protected areas like the Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng and Bạch Mã national parks, as well as the Sơn Trà and Lung Ngọc Hoàng natural reserves, has also raised concerns over … [Read more...] about Eco-tourism should not destroy biodiversity: experts

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said he hopes Quảng Bình Province to bring a new strong wind of change for the tourism sector.– VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất QUẢNG BÌNH – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said he hopes Quảng Bình Province to bring a new strong wind of change for the tourism sector. Phúc shared his expectation at a working session with authorities of the central province yesterday. The PM said that with its advantage of natural conditions and cultural heritage, services and tourism should be the foundation and the road to prosperity for Quảng Bình. Discussing specific solutions for the province’s development, Phúc asked the province to improve its planning quality by seeking advice from foreign experts. Improving the business climate and capacity of human resources is also necessary, he added. PM Phúc wants Quảng Bình to focus local resources on developing a sustainable tourism management mechanism and building a professional strategy to promote the Phong Nha – … [Read more...] about Quảng Bình should strive to bolster tourism: PM

Young people experienced green tourism through a five-day eco camp at the Bidoup Núi Bà National Park in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng. Photo Courtesy of Gaia Nature Conservation Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Young people aged 18 to 28 experienced green tourism with experts from the Gaia Nature Conservation Centre and Bidoup Núi Bà National Park at a five-day eco camp at the park in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng. The 35 campers from HCM City, Hải Phòng, Huế, Cần Thơ, and An Giang Province also experienced life in a tropical forest and learnt about endangered trees and plants. They practised environment- and nature-friendly behaviours throughout the trip such as picking up garbage and using organic products while camping in the forest. By visiting Dakbla village and talking about forest protection with its residents, the campers learnt about the culture of the K’Ho ethnic minority. Gaia experts also helped the campers learn about green … [Read more...] about Eco-camp teaches young people about green tourism

A tourist rides a zipline across Chày River to Tối Cave in Quảng Bình Province. Of the four provinces affected by the toxic aftermath of untreated wastewater being illegally discharged into the sea by the Formosa Plastics Group plant, tourism was hit hardest in the central province of Quảng Bình. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Thành Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Deputy PM Vương Đình Huệ has promised help from the Government for the tourism sector in the central provinces hit hard by the Formosa environmental disaster . Huệ spoke at a conference held last Friday at the Government Office in Hà Nội about sustainable development of the tourism industry, particularly in the wake of the Formosa incident. Tourism was hit hardest in the central province of Quảng Bình among the four provinces affected by the toxic aftermath caused by the illegal discharge of untreated waste water from the Formosa Plastics Group plant in the central province of Hà Tĩnh. The number of tourists in … [Read more...] about Gov’t to aid tourism recovery in central VN

Indonesian tourism agencies eye Vietnamese market By Vu Dung Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park highlights Indonesia’s cultural heritage – PHOTO: THUY DUNG INDONESIA - Vietnam, with its rapid economic growth and large number of consumers, is being targeted for Indonesian tourism. The Consulate General of Indonesia in HCMC recently organized a fam trip for a dozen tour operators and media personnel to visit Bali and broadcast the island country’s destinations to Vietnamese tourists. “With robust economic growth of more than 7% last year and a burgeoning middle-income class, Vietnam is becoming a potential market for Indonesia,” said Surahmat, head of the Vietnam market division of Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism. The Indonesian government has stressed that tourism is the driver of the island nation’s economy, which must be supported by all other relevant authorities. The world's largest archipelago has set a target to attract 20 million international tourists in … [Read more...] about Indonesian tourism agencies eye Vietnamese market