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Bình Thuận gears up to develop ocean economy, ensure sovereignty protection Debunking China's baseless and illogical 'Four Shas' claim Việt Nam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Trường Sa islands Korean scholar says states should not resort to force China asked to withdraw ships from Việt Nam’s territorial waters Paradise: A section of Chàm Island beach will be demarcated for turtle conservtion. VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News QUẢNG NAM  — A 40sq.m beach and water area on Chàm Island will be restored and demarcated to protect and conserve the green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) species. A decision to this effect has been taken by the management board of the island’s Marine Protected Area (MPA). Lê Xuân Ái, a researcher, told Việt Nam News that a scientific study will be undertaken in the area for three years (2017-2019) under the green turtle conservation project to ensure prolonged restoration of the endangered species. Ái, who … [Read more...] about Chàm Islands try to rescue the green turtle

Exploring Con Dao Island and Saigon-Con Dao Resort By Thanh Lan A cook of Saigon-Con Dao Resort prepares a noodle soup for a guest - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST HCMC - Con Dao archipelago is a tourist attraction famous for its white-sand beaches and historical relics. Located on Con Dao, the Saigon-Con Dao Resort, a property of Saigontourist Travel Service Company, is offering a wide range of tourism products and services for domestic and international tourists. Con Dao is an archipelago off the coast of southeastern Vietnam. It is 97 nautical miles from the coast of Vung Tau City and 120 nautical miles from the coast of HCMC. It has 16 islands covering a total of 76 square kilometers. Con Son is the largest island, covering 51 square kilometers. Smaller islands such as Hon Bay Canh, Hon Cau, Hon Bong Lan and Hon Tai are also attractive destinations on Con Dao. Con Dao is known for stunning beaches with crystal blue water, white sand, and hundred-year-old … [Read more...] about Exploring Con Dao Island and Saigon-Con Dao Resort

Chitter-chatter on fish sauce By Nguyen Yen Binh Once in a while, in the midst of the hectic life, a random thought may cross the mind of a Vietnamese. And in that very moment of unmindfulness, does the person in question ever think about a day when he or she doesn’t have fish sauce, the most popular condiment in Vietnam? Fish sauce is both a dish and a seasoning, so familiar that you do not realize it is present throughout the life of a Vietnamese. Fish sauce when used to season and marinate brings out a delicious taste, but it is left out in the name of the dish it helps enhance the flavor. There are days when we Vietnamese eat rice with fish sauce. In this case, fish sauce is undeniably a dish. Eating rice with fish sauce! It sounds a little sad, as it seems someone is having a hard time. Still, it is not necessarily the case. In oriental medicine, fish sauce is a cure for cold. If you have ever had a meal with rice—the newly harvested one that is soft and still carries the … [Read more...] about Chitter-chatter on fish sauce

Health workers spray insecticide to kill mosquitos at a construction site in Hà Nội’s Tây Hồ District. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The spread of dengue fever in Việt Nam is showing signs of slowing down. There are fewer new cases and no deaths reported in the last two weeks, reported the health ministry. Trần Đắc Phu, director of the Preventive Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health, said at a meeting on disease prevention and control on Thursday that during the week from August 21 to August 27, 6,292 dengue fever cases were reported, down 11.4 per cent over the previous week. No deaths have been recorded since August 14. However, he said that the rate remained high as this time of the year was usually a peak time for dengue fever in Việt Nam. According to the Preventive Medicine Department, since the beginning of this year, 108,925 dengue fever cases have been reported, with 26 deaths. Over 91,600 cases were hospitalised, a rise of 43.5 … [Read more...] about Dengue outbreak shows signs of slowdown

Hotels and restaurants in HCMC offer mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival By Minh Tuan Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers’ mooncakes - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE HOTEL HCMC - Hotels and restaurants across HCMC have launched their mooncake collections for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the second biggest festival for Vietnamese family reunion after the traditional Lunar New Year. Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers The Sheraton Saigon mooncake collection "Traditional & Artisanal" includes an assortment of eight handmade mooncake varieties, with or without egg yolk, ranging from timeless flavors of white lotus, pandan lotus, black sesame, mixed nuts or dried scallop XO to modern renditions such as coffee, green tea and cranberry to suit every taste bud. The Tower Box is priced at VND1,288,000 net per box of four 220-gram pieces, VND1,188,000 net per box of four 150-gram pieces while the Square Box costs VND1,088,000 net per box of four 220-gram pieces and VND998,000 net per … [Read more...] about Hotels and restaurants in HCMC offer mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival

An endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas) was released to the sea in Đà Nẵng. — Photo courtesy Đà Nẵng Agriculture and Rural development department Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — An endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has been released to the sea after being captured and kept at a house in the central city, a source from the city’s sub-department of Aquatic Resource Protection said yesterday. The source said the turtle, which had been kept in an aquarium belonging to a family in Sơn Trà peninsula, was healthy when it swam back to the ocean. The sub-department said the green turtle was listed as an endangered species by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The Red Book of Việt Nam also named the turtle as a threatened species in need of special protection. In July, the sub-department released another sea turtle after it was caught in a fishing net. … [Read more...] about Endangered sea turtle released in Đà Nẵng