Coral reefs in the sea area of ​​Phan Rang-Thap Cham city. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA) Ninh Thuan waters have high biodiversity with hundreds of marine species of economic and conservation value. For sustainable development, the preservation of biodiversity and rational exploitation of resources from the sea has been identified by Ninh Thuan province as one of the priority tasks in the socio-economic development strategy. Rich in biodiversity potential Ninh Thuan has a coastline of more than 105km and a territorial sea of ​​over 18,000km2. According to the latest studies on biodiversity by the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment, in the waters of Ninh Thuan, coral reefs and the diversity of coral reef organisms are one of the most important components of the environment. Biodiversity most prominent. Scientists have recorded 6 coral reefs with an average coverage of about 42.6%. The coral reef has been identified with over 334 species belonging to 15 families, 59 varieties of reef-forming corals, of which 46 species have been newly recorded and added to the list of coral species in Vietnam. Coral reefs are home to many species of creatures, including coral reef fish with 147 species belonging to 81 genera, 32 families. Seagrass beds were also identified with 5 species distributed on the coastal bottom with an area of ​​about 341ha. Biodiversity of Ninh Thuan sea area is also shown in the record of 538 fish species, including 146 pelagic fish species, 392 benthic fish species, of which 68 fish species have high economic value. In addition, marine species include 45 species of mollusks, 24 species of crustaceans, 13 species of echinoderms, and 22 species of polychaetes. Notably, the waters of Nui Chua National Park – Ninh Thuan are currently one of the few rare areas on the mainland in Vietnam with a population of sea turtles spawning every year, including: green turtles, tortoiseshell turtles. Regeneration of aquatic resources With the potential of valuable ecosystems and biodiversity, the conservation of marine biodiversity has always been of special interest to Ninh Thuan province. Over the past time, functional branches of the province have cooperated with research institutes, universities, domestic and foreign organizations to implement many topics, projects and research programs on biodiversity. such as: upgrade database – GIS about Coral reef and coastal ecosystems; develop a program for periodic monitoring of coral reefs in Ninh Thuan; survey typical marine ecosystems in Ninh Hai and Thuan Nam districts; restore mangrove ecosystems in Nui Chua and Dam Nai sea areas to protect and create a development environment for marine species. In particular, Ninh Thuan province established a marine protected area in Nui Chua National Park with a total area of ​​7,352 hectares. Nui Chua marine conservation area includes strict protection zones, ecological restoration areas and development zones with the function of protecting endemic and rare marine species in order to regenerate aquatic resources, protect and enhance the biodiversity of local marine protected areas. Mr. Tran Van Tiep, Deputy Director of Nui Chua National Park Management Board, said that over the years, the park has coordinated with domestic and foreign scientific research units and organizations to investigate and evaluate the potential, develop data on marine resources and environment within the conservation area to serve as a basis for implementing projects on environmental protection and restoration of marine ecosystems. Currently, the Park is implementing synchronously many plans and solutions to effectively and sustainably protect sea turtle populations and their habitats and other endangered and rare aquatic species. Specifically, the Park builds and maintains strict protection zones for sea turtles at spawning grounds in the area; building a turtle conservation station, establishing volunteer groups to participate in protecting sea turtles; at the same time, build a marine life rescue area to receive, rescue, treat, raise and train turtles in captivity, catch, and ensure sufficient conditions for turtles to live on their own before being released into the environment. nature. Simultaneously, the Nui Chua National Park Management Board has promoted propaganda measures to raise awareness and knowledge of the community about the importance and value of marine biological resources. From there, creating consensus, support and active participation of local people in protecting the marine ecosystem and environment, Mr. Tran Van Tiep added. In order to protect, regenerate and develop aquatic resources, Ninh Thuan province has been implementing many measures to manage, propagate and organize fishing in the right season, using the correct net size as prescribed. exploit the right route, do not use toxic chemicals, explosives, electric pulses to exploit. At the same time, the province deducts a part of the local budget and mobilizes businesses to release millions of tiger shrimp and fingerlings into the sea to regenerate and supplement seafood resources. Particularly in 2021, Ninh Thuan has organized to release 700,000 tiger shrimp seed into the sea to regenerate aquatic resources for local waters. Improve efficiency of management and conservation Through the assessment, the conservation of marine biodiversity has been better protected by all levels and sectors, but like coastal localities in the country, Ninh Thuan’s marine biodiversity is currently under pressure. face many challenges. It is the decline of biodiversity and fishery resources, aquaculture activities, and waste that make some marine areas at risk of pollution, climate change is causing pressures. significant contribution to the conservation and development of local marine biodiversity. Seaweed covers a large coral reef in Phuoc Dinh commune (Thuan Nam district). (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA) According to Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ninh Thuan province, Tran Quoc Nam, identifying biodiversity resources in general, especially marine biodiversity resources, is of great significance to socio-economic development. Every year, Ninh Thuan integrates the task of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation into the province’s general socio-economic development plan. In order to improve the efficiency of biodiversity management and conservation, the Provincial People’s Committee assigned the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to coordinate with agencies and units to periodically observe, analyze and evaluate the current state of the environment. annually and once every 5 years to create initiative for the development of orientations on environmental protection policies in the whole province. Regarding biodiversity conservation in general, marine biodiversity conservation in particular, in the coming time, Ninh Thuan will continue to develop mechanisms and policies to attract resources from the central and local governments. implementation of investment programs and projects in order to improve the operational efficiency of marine protected areas. The province promotes scientific research, basic investigation of marine resources and environment; focus on biodiversity conservation, restoration of Ecosystem , especially coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, coastal protection forests. At the same time, Ninh Thuan improves its capacity to respond to marine environmental incidents, actively propagates people living in coastal areas not to discharge domestic waste and plastic waste into the sea, actively collect clean the marine environment to prevent and minimize risk factors that may affect the development of marine organisms.

A herd of elephants roams a distance of 500km. (Photo: THX) Already famous at home, a herd of wandering elephants in China suddenly became international stars when being recorded by major media around the world on a journey that lasted more than a year, with a distance 500km, from conservation area wildlife from the mountainous southwest of Yunnan province to the outskirts of Kunming province. After being published by the press, Twitter and YouTube were flooded with interesting clips of the elephants’ actions, especially the scene where two baby elephants slipped into a ditch and were picked up by older members of the herd. help. “We should live like elephants, always family-oriented, spend time resting with family and help, take care and protect each other,” an account named MrDeterministicchaos commented on YouTube. Pictures about herd of elephants has become a trend of interest in recent days on the Chinese social networking site Weibo. For example, photos of sleeping elephants have attracted 25,000 posts and 200 million views, as of the evening of June 7. This herd of 15 roaming elephants was spotted by security cameras. They go to many farms in search of food and water. They broke into a car shop and even broke into many other houses along the way. Although no human or animal damage has been reported, reports show that the elephant herd causes crop damage of more than 1 million USD. Initially when leaving the sanctuary, the elephant herd had 16 children. However, authorities said the two cubs returned to the forest and one mother gave birth to a baby elephant in the process. Therefore, the current elephant herd consists of 6 females and 3 adult males, 3 baby elephants and 3 newborns. There is still no answer as to the reason why the elephants made the trip Journeys so far away. They seem to be particularly attracted to corn, fruit, and tropical crops. There are some opinions that this herd may have been lost from the leader of the herd. According to Nilanga Jayasinghe, an Asian animal conservation expert at the World Wildlife Fund, Asian elephants are often loyal to Living area of them. They only leave when there is disturbance, loss of resources or a sharp increase in the number of individuals. “We really don’t know why they left the range. But we do know that the elephant herd’s habitat has been significantly damaged by agricultural practices and the conversion of forests into farmland over the past few decades. One possible case is that in the process of searching for a new habitat, this herd got lost and kept going,” Jayasinghe wrote in an email. Elephants are one of the priority protected species in China. This has helped the elephant population in China to steadily increase, even as their natural habitat is shrinking. The Chinese government also requires owners and people to exercise maximum restraint when encountering elephants. Specifically, when seeing elephants, people must stay indoors, do not stare at them and do not use firecrackers and other methods to scare them away, causing them to run away in fear. Interesting image of a herd of sleeping elephants. (Photo: THX) To date, many measures are being taken to prevent elephants from entering urban areas such as placing trucks and construction equipment in the road or using food as a lure. As of June 8, the herd was still on the outskirts of Kunming, a city of 7 million people. The fact that one of the males had separated himself from the herd created both excitement and concern for those trying to track down the herd. China has mobilized more than 410 emergency response personnel, police, multiple motor vehicles and 14 drones to monitor the elephant herd. People in the area near where the elephants operate have been evacuated. They also prepare 2 tons of food to provide for the elephants. The Asian elephant, the continent’s largest land animal, is generally in decline overall, with fewer than 50,000 individuals remaining in the wild. Habitat loss, illegal poaching, and human-wildlife conflict are the biggest threats to elephants’ survival.

The jockeys competed on the opening day of the Fansipan horse race with the theme of Horseshoe on the Clouds in June 2019. (Photo: Quoc Khanh/VNA) Not a commercial, not a professional race, the Horse Racing Festival in Bac Ha is a race of farmers and racehorses are also pack horses. On May 31, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism gave Bac Ha horse racing festival (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province) on the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. This is considered a great opportunity for Lao Cai province to preserve the unique cultural features in the Northwest highlands. For those who have been born and raised in the “white plateau” land of Bac Ha, Lao Cai, it seems that the daily “sweeping piles… thumping” sounds of the horse-drawn carriages beat on the winding hill roads. , especially at night in the morning, in the afternoon sun or cool afternoon, has been deeply ingrained in the subconscious. The familiar sound of horse hooves also reminds the children of Bac Ha who have been away from home for a long time to be impressed by the traditional horse racing tournament that has existed for hundreds of years in this locality. In the sunny summer days when the hillsides of the Bac Ha highland are full of red plums, it is also the time when the pack horses, the “barefoot knights” temporarily put aside their daily farming work, eagerly preparing to participate in the traditional horse racing tournament – a sports tournament imbued with the traditional cultural beauty of the highland ethnic groups in Lao Cai. In the highland districts Lao Cai The horse is both a close friend and an important daily means of transportation. Every day, in the mornings that have not yet cleared the dew, even though it is still cold, horses still work hard to help the Mong family carry farming tools, fertilizers, and seeds to the fields. In the evening, when the sun shines through the western mountains, it is also the time when horses patiently carry the harvested products from the fields to home. Upland mountain roads are steep and winding, rocky mountains are bumpy, only a horse – a close friend, can help the Mong people sow corn and rice grains on the top of the mountain, and the slopes are precarious. Horse is a friend in everyday life but also a sacred animal in the religious life of the Mong people. The horse is the only thing that transforms into a stretcher to bring the dead to eternity. Only the horse has enough mystical power to carry the Hmong shaman to the heavens, the earth, and the rivers and seas to find the souls of the sick and heal the Hmong. According to Ms. Chu Thi Duong, Vice Chairwoman of Bac Ha District People’s Committee, maintaining the Bac Ha Traditional Horse Racing Tournament is one of the local efforts to honor the fine cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities. Bac Ha highland in general and praised the unique and emotional attachment between upland people and animals that are extremely attached and familiar in their daily life and spiritual life. Click to see standard size. According to history, the Bac Ha horse race is usually held in the spring on a regional scale. In 1975, Bac Ha held a parade with over 200 horses going around the central area to celebrate the liberation of the South and reunification of the country. In the spring of 1980, Bac Ha District Team (Military Command) organized a horse race, shooting to choose good horsemen and gunners to join the militia and transport food by road. After that, Bac Ha did not organize another tournament. In 2007, the Bac Ha traditional horse racing tournament was officially restored. Since then, the award has become an annual festival of Bac Ha district, held once a year, meeting the needs of people to enjoy the cultural and spiritual life, contributing to the preservation and promotion of cultural and sports traditions of ethnic minorities in Bac Ha; promote the image of people, travel Bac Ha to traveler at home and abroad, becoming a highlight to attract tourists to Bac Ha. The previous Bac Ha horse racing festival took place around fields and hills, and ended up in a field in the center of town. When nearly reaching the finish line, the horsemen quickly jumped to the ground, pulled the flintlock on their shoulders and aimed at the target, fired 5 shots, then snatched the red ball, jumped on the horse and returned to the starting point. Whoever is both fast and hits the target the most is the winner. Today, the horse race in Bac Ha is no longer a shooting competition, the jockeys also have a separate arena, the race is organized and more attractive to viewers. Not a commercial, not a professional race, horse racing in Bac Ha is a race of farmers and racehorses are pack horses. In particular, horse racing in Bac Ha is “carpentry racing,” where jockeys ride on horseback without a saddle, without pedals, but only with a belt to tie the horse, two iron hooks tied to the ropes on either side of the jaw to control. In the process of participating in the competition, looking at the jockeys crouching on the backs of the “strong horses” are galloping to see the difficulty and courage of the horsemen on the track. Mr. Vang Van Huynh, a jockey who has won 2 consecutive championships (in 2012 and 2013), shared that when competing, he also needs to observe the opponent’s horse to control the horse, and at the same time, keep a distance to avoid the horse jostling. Collisions can cause accidents: “Sit firmly on your back to control the horse when running. When cornering, pull the reins and slow down to avoid falling. When the road is straight, release the reins and spur the horse to run at full speed. force.” Every year, the Bac Ha traditional horse racing tournament attracts a lot of domestic and foreign tourists to attend. The audience experienced all kinds of emotions: holding their breath when a horse ran too far out of the yard, running towards the barrier; Get your heart racing when a jockey falls off his horse on the track or burst with joy when the horses race past their opponents spectacularly. Mr. Sung Seo Using (Su Man Khang village, Ta Van Chu commune, Bac Ha district) with a long history of raising famous horses in Bac Ha said: “A good horse for racing must be a male horse with a tall body, long hooves, straight, smooth hair, fast sharp eyes, wide chest, slim belly, long and even running steps.Choose a horse to go racing, the legs must be straight, the hooves are thick… if the toenails protrude like a duck’s foot, the horse runs poorly.” On the racetracks of the Bac Ha Traditional Horse Race, the impression left on visitors is always the overflowing excitement and admiration for the brave and simple local ethnic boys, along with the Powerful racing horses bring to the audience attractive performances and hot competitions. Those are the unforgettable experiences in the hearts of every visitor when once coming to the Bac Ha plateau.

Football matches of San Chi girls in the highland district of Binh Lieu are a unique and unique cultural feature in Quang Ninh. In recent years, Binh Lieu district (Quang Ninh) has boldly exploited the potential and advantages to develop community-based tourism based on traditional cultural values, creating unique products, imbued with identity. native culture. Thereby, contributing to promoting economic development through tourism and raising the people’s sense of responsibility in preserving and promoting the cultural identities of ethnic groups in the area. As a mountainous district in the northeast of Quang Ninh province, more than 100 km from Ha Long city, Binh Lieu has mainly mountainous terrain with beautiful and majestic natural waterfalls, such as Khe Van waterfall, Khe Tien waterfall. , Song Moc waterfall. The terraced fields when in the ripe rice season are called “golden carpets”. Stretching over the dark green rolling mountains are the forests of anise, fragrant cinnamon …, creating a picture of a charming landscape. This is also the strength of Binh Lieu in developing community tourism to attract tourists. With 96% of the population being ethnic minorities, Binh Lieu district is focusing on building models of preserving cultural values ​​of ethnic groups such as: Tay culture village in Dong Thanh (Hoanh Mo commune). ), the Dao ethnic culture in Na Nhai (Vo Ngai commune), Song Mooc (Dong Van commune), forming special accommodation establishments, community tourist attractions (homestay). In which, Song Mooc village is located at an altitude of more than 1,000 m above sea level, which is the main living place of the Dao Thanh Phan people. It also has a homestay, Song Mooc House, built and operated by the private sector to serve visitors with the scale of eight self-contained rooms and a dormitory. Along with that, Binh Lieu district develops tourism products including seven thematic product groups to bring interesting experiences to visitors. At tourist sites, it will restore and create conditions for visitors to experience the community activities of ethnic people. One of them is Binh Lieu flower garden – a strange and attractive tourist product in Cao Son village, Hoanh Mo commune, invested by Binh Lieu Flower Cooperative with a scale of 2 hectares. Coming here, visitors can immerse themselves in the peaceful and hospitable life of the indigenous people, enjoy the mountain scenery, breathe in the fresh air, and watch the colorful flowers blooming. Binh Lieu district has initially made an impression on tourists from all over the world with its own traditional cultural values. Through festival activities, cultural and tourism week is organized annually such as: Wind Abstaining Festival, Soong Co Singing Festival, Luc Na communal house festival, So flower festival, Golden season festival… lots of new experience activities, interesting folk games. Especially, the football movement of San Chi women in Binh Lieu district has been going on for a long time, but in the past few years, festivals and cultural-sports week programs have been officially introduced. The San Chi ethnic women wear traditional skirts, socks, and headscarves to the field to compete as real football players, creating an attraction for visitors to Binh Lieu. In addition, the living and farming habits of the ethnic minorities and the characteristics of flowers blooming in winter associated with the new rice custom are different features for Binh Lieu district to develop community tourism and experience tourism. . Having the opportunity to come to Binh Lieu a year ago, Mr. Vu Dinh Chung in Hanoi, shared: Coming to Binh Lieu, I not only admire the majestic and beautiful natural scenery but also immerse myself in the games. folklore, enjoy the unique dishes of the people and especially cheer for the San Chi ethnic women to play football. I find this really a new and unique activity. In order to connect routes and tourist attractions in the area, creating favorable conditions for tourists in the process of discovering Binh Lieu, over the years, the district has actively invested in promoting efficiency when connecting infrastructure to serve tourists. economic and social development with tourism development, services such as: Border patrol route, road to the western border marker and 1305 landmark; Luc Ngu – Khe Tien road, Na Ech – Khe Van street… In Khe Van, to attract businesses to invest in the tourist area, the district has developed a project to relocate some households currently living in the core area. foot falls to the outside. At the same time, Quang Ninh province supports investment in building a new road leading from the district center to Huc Dong, while the road from the center of the commune to Khe Van waterfall has been concreted to facilitate transportation. Both sides plant trees to create a clean and beautiful landscape. It is known that in the project of socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the period of 2021 – 2025, orientation to 2030 of Quang Ninh province, the project on sustainable community-based tourism development in the area. the provincial; The province’s night economic development project, period 2020 – 2025, or the planning to preserve and promote cultural values ​​rich in local identity, Binh Lieu district is one of the localities prioritized by Quang Ninh province. allocating development resources. Head of the Culture and Information Department of Binh Lieu district, Hoang Huy Trong said: With a methodical approach, Binh Lieu tourism is increasingly thriving. Notably, not only the government is determined, but people and businesses are very supportive of this direction of the district. This is the foundation for tourism to develop sustainably, bringing Binh Lieu’s image to reach further…

Gate to Dong Dau Archaeological Site (Yen Lac – Vinh Phuc). Photo: Tien Dung. Lesson 1: Used to be the largest ancient Vietnamese residence in the Northern Delta Reviewing the historical process, Yen Lac is a land rich in potential for historical relics. In Binh Dinh commune, a relic of Go Gai (also known as Dong Gai) has been found in Coc Lam village, a site of Phung Nguyen culture. In Dong Cuong commune, there is Quan Doi (also known as Quan Doi Dong) at the junior high school area, with vestiges of Phung Nguyen culture. Also in Dong Cuong commune, there is Ma Hon, in Chi Chi village, with vestiges of the Metal Age. Right in Yen Lac town, there is a famous archaeological site of Dong Dau, with vestiges of the culture of Phung Nguyen, Dong Dau, and Go Mun. Also in this area was found the site of Go Chua Bien Son with vestiges of the Phung Nguyen culture. In Nguyet Duc commune, there is Dinh Xa site, in Dinh Xa village, Dong Dau cultural site has been discovered. In this commune, there is also a site of Hai Cay bronze with traces of the Metal Age… Archaeologists have initially sketched a panorama of ancient times in this place thanks to excavations, survey and reconnaissance in Yen Lac district and Vinh Phuc province. Panorama of Dong Dau archaeological site (Yen Lac – Vinh Phuc). Photo: Tien Dung. While the district has just formed 5 industrial clusters but has not yet formed an industrial park like other areas in the province, Yen Lac advocates exploiting its strengths in culture, especially historical and cultural relics to preserve , promote, first of all to serve sustainable tourism development in order to break out of the purely agricultural district. On the basis of information provided by leaders of Yen Lac district, at the beginning of the year of Tan Suu (2021), we went to survey Dong Dau archaeological relic which was ranked as a National Historical and Cultural relic by the State. from April 21, 2000. This relic is 1.5 Km east of Yen Lac district center, completely located on a mound about 6 m high compared to the surrounding lowland field, with a total area of ​​8.5 ha, in Dong village, Yen town. Lost. Since its discovery (in 1962) until now, Dong Dau archaeological relic has been protected, serving for excavations, research, study tours of specialized scientific agencies, scientists and researchers. domestic and foreign scientists and students from local schools. Stone axes and bowls were discovered at Dong Dau archaeological site in 1999. Photo: Vinhphuc.gov.vn/ Dong Dau relic has undergone 7 major exploration and excavation times in the years: 1965-1966, 1967, 1968-1969, 1984, 1987, 1999 and 2012, with a total area of ​​758m2, concentrated on the southern slopes. East, South, West and the top of the mound with an average thickness of cultural layer over 3m (up to 6m in some places). The 7th excavation was held in December 2012 with the participation of 3 agencies, namely the Department of Archeology, Faculty of History, University of Science and Humanities – Hanoi National University, the Vietnam Archaeological Association and the Department of Archeology. Culture Sports Tourism Vinh Phuc province. Bronze artifacts discovered at Dong Dau archaeological site in 1999. Photo: Vinhphuc.gov.vn Through 7 excavations, many archaeological remains have been discovered with thousands of specimens, tons of pottery pieces of all kinds, extremely rich in materials, types, diverse in types and designs. symbols of 3 cultures: Phung Nguyen – Dong Dau – Go Mun made of stone (axe, chisels, grinding tables, rings, jewelry beads), bronze (ax, file, arrow, hook, javelin) ceramic ( pieces of pots, jars, forks, stringers, ceramic balls and many tools made of bones and horns, animal remains such as pigs, deer, deer, buffalo, cows, dogs, tigers… and quite a few fish bones. At the same time, there are also images of buffaloes, cows, chickens and many animal bones found, for the first time, burnt rice grains have been found, proving that wet rice farming has existed for a long time and plays an important role. important in the life of ancient Vietnamese residents. Dong Dau Go is a precious relic, contributing to affirming in the historical process of the nation spanning about 2 millennia, the ancient Vietnamese people stopped and settled in Dong Dau, creating the Northern Delta. and created the Red River civilization, especially built a brilliant wet rice civilization. Compared to all other archaeological sites (usually with a cultural layer of about 40-50cm), Dong Dau has the thickest cultural layer up to 6m and has a bottom-up evolution over time. Archaeologists have discovered 4 cultural layers of this archaeological site. The bottom (oldest) layer unearthed many stoneware, pottery, horn tools and many animal remains. Notably, in 1999, the Vietnam History Museum in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vinh Phuc conducted the 6th excavation and discovered a burial tomb, still retaining human remains of the Phung Nguyen culture. This excavation, although only 25m2, but also discovered a tomb located at a depth of 3m. Archaeologists have found very clear tomb borders. The tomb is almost intact except for the missing left femur – possibly due to later people digging a hole to hit the grave and also not ruling out the destruction of the termite nest. The reason is unknown, but found evidence that the right fibula was broken but healed. In particular, there is the custom of dyeing the teeth black and the custom of extracting the upper front teeth and the entire lower front teeth. Obviously, this is not a lost tooth, because if it falls out, the arch must leave traces of tooth points. Meanwhile, this skeleton saw that the lower arch of the jaw where it was extracted had healed to form a sharp edge. The ancient human remains found in Dong Dau were dated by radiocarbon dating (C14) method, showing that the earliest class in Dong Dau dates back to 3,500 years ago. In the remaining three cultural layers, more bronze artifacts were discovered. From the discovered archaeological relics, through the research process, up to now, it is possible to recognize the basic Dong Dau archaeological relics: Dong Dau is the largest ancient Vietnamese residence site in the center of the Northern Delta region, the largest distribution area, the thickest cultural layer, containing a huge amount of archaeological artifacts. and rich. Overview of the excavation pit at Dong Dau relic, 1969. The stages of archaeological culture following the continuous progression at the archaeological site of Dong Dau have confirmed very clearly that: The earliest class was from Phung Nguyen, followed by Dong Dau, Go Mun and finally Dong Son. And because of that, from the Dong Dau relic, Vietnamese archaeologists have a scientific basis to determine the criteria for the stages of cultural development in the Red River basin: The earliest humans present here belong to the late stage of Phung Nguyen culture, they have reached the peak of primitive stone processing techniques, polished, beautiful, sophisticated stone jewelry, began to appear. copper metallurgy. Pottery made by turntable, elegant, balanced, beautiful, typical pattern is the project of carving lines, dots, and symmetry. Wet rice farming has developed, many rice grains and rice burned in coal ash have been discovered. Next is the Dong Dau period with typical elements of reduced stone tools, thick pottery, high calcination, decorative patterns with music staff motifs, brushed into projects: letter S, number 8, symmetry ; bones, horns develop; copper casting technique became the dominant factor. The third layer belongs to the Go Mun culture period, the remaining stone items are few, the horn bones are rare, the pottery is rough, the calcination is higher than the previous two stages, mainly the broken mouth, the main decorative pattern. on the mouth. The top layer belongs to the Dong Son culture period, because the surface of the site has been plowed since it has not been discovered, but the discovered relics are scattered in the scope of the site, mainly bronze artifacts: Axes. Xeo, spear, and knife are typical of Dong Son culture. With 4 periods of archaeological culture present on the same site, the development is continuous, representing a stable and long-term settlement process of ancient Vietnamese residents to form the first State of the people. Ethnicity- State of Van Lang in the Hung King era This is the greatest value of the archaeological site of Dong Dau, not only for Vinh Phuc but also for Vietnam and Southeast Asia. These are extremely valuable evidences to learn about the customs, practices and especially the anthropological composition of the ancient Vietnamese in the Red River basin. The discovery of ancient human remains in Dong Dau will contribute to scientific documents that gradually shed light on the issue of “Vietnamese origin” that many scientists are still trying to find and research. From that, it can be affirmed that Dong Dau along with other archaeological vestiges system in Yen Lac and Vinh Phuc province is from Phung Nguyen culture to Dong Son culture, which brought the process of opening the period of Hung Vuong building the country from the mythical age of Vietnam. history but is being forgotten, wasted, not studied, preserved and promoted to serve sustainable socio-economic development. (There’s more)

Maldives https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Maldives is made up of 1,200 islands and 26 coral reefs. A beautiful underwater world of corals and other ecological patches. However, due to the warming of the ocean, especially the El Nino phenomenon in 1998, a sizable part of the coral reefs have died and bleached. But in the past few years, coral reefs have recovered significantly. Great Barrier Reef – Australia https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ With about 3,000 separate reefs and 900 islands, the Great Barrier Reef stretches for nearly 2,600 km, in the middle of the sea of ​​nearly 350,000 square kilometers. This reef is located in the Coral Sea, northeast of Queensland, part of this reef area of ​​the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park of the same name. The Great Barrier is considered to have an extremely diverse and rich marine ecosystem, where many species of creatures listed in the Red Book are in danger. In 1981, the Great Barrier was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site, and is considered by CNN as one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. New Caledonian Reef – Pacific Ocean https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ The 1,500 km long New Caledonian Reef surrounds the Grande Terre. The average depth of the coral reefs here is about 25m, 30km from the coast. The corals in this area are quite diverse in species. There are also about 1,000 species of fish and rare animals such as green turtles. Coral reefs in the Red Sea https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ The Red Sea lies between Africa and Asia, where coral reefs are 5,000-7,000 years old. The length of coral reefs is up to 1,900 km, mainly on the sea border of Israel, Egypt, and Djibouti. Rainbow Reef – Fiji (Pacific) https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Rainbow Reef is perhaps one of the most colorful coral reefs, it is literally an underwater rainbow, home to nearly 1,200 types of fish and 230 species of multicolored coral. Tubbataha Reef – Philippines https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea is a protected marine reserve in Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. These reefs are made up of two atolls, North Atoll and South Atoll, separated by a canal about 5 miles (8 km) deep. This is one of the most famous diving spots in the Philippines because of its amazing coral reefs. It is also an ecosystem of 600 species of fish, 360 species of coral, 11 types of sharks, 13 types of whales and dolphins. Coral reef in Raja Ampat archipelago – Indonesia https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Raja Ampat Islands are recognized as having the most diverse marine life in the world, There are more than 1,500 species of fish, 537 species of coral and 699 species of krill found in Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle. According to Conservation International, this large island of Indonesia has one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the world with 75% of the world’s coral species found here. Belize Barrier Reef https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ The Belize Barrier Reef is a series of coral reefs that stretch along the coast of Belize, approximately 300 meters (980 ft) offshore in the north and 40 km (25 mi) in the south coast. It is known as a 300 km long part of the Mesoamerican Reef System which runs 900 km continuously from Cancún on the northeastern tip of the Yucatán peninsula through the Maya Riviera down to Honduras making it a major reef. world third. There are many species of flora and fauna including: 70 species of hard coral, 36 species of soft coral, 500 species of fish, hundreds of species of invertebrates, but it is estimated that only 10% of coral species and species of coral have been discovered. 90% of species need to be studied. Bonaire Reef https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Bonaire Reef in the Dutch Caribbean is where you can see corals of all colors, including pink, green, yellow and bright purple, also known as a diver’s paradise. Coral Reef at Andros, Bahamas https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ The reefs stretching from the sea east of Andros Island, Bahamas are famous for more than 160 species of fish and corals living in the western Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of ​​about 6,000 square kilometers and has suffered considerable wear and tear due to the harmful effects of the surrounding environment. L. Trang https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/

The Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown has planted 65 different varieties of lotus on an area of ​​120ha, bringing high economic value and serving tourism. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) The lotus growing areas are planned as raw material areas to create landscapes to attract visitors to experience. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) Nam Dan district will study and select strategic products from lotus for investment and development in combination with eco-tourism to name Sen Village. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) Nam Dan district will study and select strategic products from lotus for investment and development in combination with eco-tourism to name Sen Village. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) White, pink and yellow lotus are the three main varieties of lotus grown by the Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown to serve tourists. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) White, pink and yellow lotus are the three main varieties of lotus grown by the Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown to serve tourists. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) The Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown grows 65 different varieties of lotus on an area of ​​120ha, bringing both high economic value and tourism service. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) Visitors can experience the technical stages of growing, harvesting, processing lotus and enjoy culinary art and visit and shop for lotus products. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA)

Forest patrols With an area of ​​more than 15,000 hectares, Sao La Nature Reserve in Thua Thien-Hue province has a rich flora and fauna, containing a diverse genetic resource of more than 1,200 species of animals and plants. Up to now, the reserve still retains a large area of ​​tropical evergreen closed forest, which is home to many rare species of birds and animals. From the center of the mountainous district of A Luoi, drive on the Ho Chi Minh route to the south about more than 30 km, when going through the tunnel through A Roang mountain, it is a majestic and unspoiled scene of primeval forests. Sao La Conservation Area, Thua Thien – Hue Province. The reserve covers an area of ​​more than 15,000 hectares of natural forest, stretching across the two districts of Nam Dong and A Luoi, directly connected with Sao La Conservation Area in Quang Nam Province and Xe Sap National Reserve in Laos. Sao La Nature Reserve in Thua Thien – Hue province currently has three patrol teams and five forest protection stations, which are regularly mobile to perform forest protection tasks. Following in the footsteps of a five-man patrol team led by Mr. Pham Viet Nuoc, we walked along the slopes, crossing streams under the canopy of old forests straight into the core area of ​​the reserve. This patrol is expected to take about six days to travel, so the backpacks of team members are full of essential equipment and items such as navigators, camera traps, binoculars. , personal items, medicine, pots and pans, food… Sticking with Sao La Nature Reserve in Thua Thien – Hue province from the very beginning, 11 years ago, Mr. Pham Viet Nuoc, a Ta Oi ethnic, set foot in most of the sub-areas in the reserve. this vast expanse. For Mr. Nuoc, the reserve is like his second home, he has the ability to read the names of each big tree in the forest; even a glimpse of a bird singing, he could tell what kind of bird it was. After finding a convenient location by a small stream, the patrol team assigned each other to set up a tent to rest and cook. Pham Viet Nuoc confided that this patrol job requires not only good health, but also forest skills and above all a love of nature to stick with the job. On average, a patrol team will work 22 days a month in the forest, of which 16 days are camping in sub-areas in the reserve. “The mountainous terrain in the reserve is very dangerous, with many dangers lurking for forest protection teams, especially in the rainy season. There are many cases of brothers and sisters with serious and life-threatening injuries due to sudden broken branches on them, biting by poisonous snakes, or in the process of crossing streams, when suddenly the water from upstream suddenly surged. Pham Viet Nuoc shared. Giant Truong Son at Sao La Nature Reserve, Thua Thien-Hue province. Recently, Sao La Conservation Area in Thua Thien – Hue province has contracted with A Luoi District Medical Center (Thua Thien – Hue) and Tay Giang District Medical Center (Quang Nam) to identify 4 rescue locations. fixed along the Ho Chi Minh route through the nature reserve, so that when an injured person comes out from the forest, ambulances will go straight to these locations to give first aid and take people to the hospital for treatment. timely treatment. On the patrol journey, Mr. Pham Viet Nuoc and members of the team stopped at many areas to observe and detect the traps of wild animals of the people to remove and collect. According to Mr. Nuoc, in the past, the number of animal traps that people put in the forest was as much as a “matrix”. Especially near the New Year holidays, people still have the custom of trapping wild animals to eat, that is also the time when patrol teams have to strengthen their duty force. According to the Management Board of Sao La Nature Reserve, Thua Thien – Hue province, from 2014 to 2017, the situation of trapping wild animals in the reserve was really a problem. In some years, the forest patrol force has dismantled more than 21,000 traps of all kinds. In recent years, thanks to the promotion of propaganda combined with the detection of strict handling of violations, the number of animal traps has decreased significantly. Since the beginning of 2021, patrol teams have driven 11 people out of the forest, dismantled 14 illegally built camps and collected more than 1,740 animal traps. After being dismantled, the animal traps will be returned to the stations for destruction according to regulations. Preserving the “treasure” of the green forest Sao La Nature Reserve in Thua Thien – Hue province is one of the places with the highest biodiversity in the region and in the world. This place owns the remaining natural primeval forest area of ​​the Central Truong Son area and is home to rare and endemic animals such as saola, Truong Son muntjac, large muntjac, striped rabbit and many more. other animals and plants. According to the Management Board of Sao La Conservation Area in Thua Thien – Hue province, recent research results show that the reserve currently has 1,035 species of plants, 42 species of mammals, 139 species of birds, 54 species of fish, 84 species of reptiles, frogs, frogs and 284 species of butterflies. In which, many species are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the Red Book of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). According to Mr. Pham Viet Nuoc, in recent years, during the patrol process, the number of animals has increased significantly such as chamois, wild boar, deer, zebra rabbit, Truong Son large gill and some species of wild animals. growth such as monkeys, douc langurs… This is a great joy for the tireless efforts of those who are directly involved in forest maintenance and biodiversity conservation here. Mr. Nguyen Huu Hoa, an officer of the Forest Management and Protection Department (the Management Board of Sao La Nature Reserve, Thua Thien – Hue province), said that with the support of technology, especially the application of the camera trap system in the forest is being developed. promote efficiency, effectively support the management and scientific research on the development and distribution of animals in the conservation area. In the past time, the camera traps have provided many valuable documentary images to record the presence of animals and the most important goal of these camera traps is to record the saola in the area. conserve. The saola, whose scientific name is Pseudoryx khetinhensis, also known as the “Asian Unicorn”, is one of the rarest mammals in the world. Monkeys at Sao La Nature Reserve, Thua Thien-Hue province. Director of Sao La Conservation Area Management Board in Thua Thien-Hue Province Nguyen Thanh said: The unit has cooperated with many wildlife protection organizations to research and search for traces of saola species in the reserve. such as placing photo traps at locations where mondo grass grows and develops, because this is a “favorite” dish of saola; collect samples of strange animal feces or take samples of species squeezed in the forest for scientists to conduct tests and find clues… According to Director of the Management Board of Sao La Conservation Area in Thua Thien – Hue Province Nguyen Thanh, located in the same habitat area, in 2013, Sao La Conservation Area in Quang Nam Province recorded a saola by photographing a single individual. shock the scientific research and nature conservation circles at home and abroad. Therefore, officers and staff of Sao La Nature Reserve in Thua Thien – Hue province hope to also discover saola in the reserve in the future. In recent years, Sao La Nature Reserve in Thua Thien – Hue province has invested and equipped many modern machines to help patrol teams improve operational efficiency. Currently, forest protection officers only need to use smartphones to record patrol positions, locations with signs of forest encroachment, encountering animal traps, camps, encountering people entering the forest, etc. When there is a phone signal, this information and image will automatically be updated into the system, serving as the basis for the process of analyzing and processing information at the specialized department of the Management Board. Director of Sao La Conservation Area Management Board in Thua Thien – Hue province shared that the protection of primeval forests in the reserve still faces many difficulties and challenges. For example, the cutting of forest trees still occurs sporadically at some point in time, or the animal traps set up by people in the forest, although significantly reduced in number, have not been completely stopped… Therefore, the Maintaining forest protection patrols is important to minimize the negative impacts of humans on the forest’s ecosystem. The patrol team led by Mr. Pham Viet Nuoc as captain after many days of climbing passes, wading streams, “eating shacks, sleeping in the forest” has completed the task. According to Mr. Pham Viet Nuoc, after each trip, there is one more animal trap removed, by chance encountering wild animals, or simply seeing that the forest has not been violated, which is a joy and motivation for the members of the community. Team members overcome difficulties and dangers to stick with their work, contributing to preserving the “treasure” of the green forest for future generations.

Hon Cau in May, the sea water is clear and blue, each wave is gently lapping against the sand. The southern monsoon season, which lasts from May to October, is also the breeding season for turtles. Hon Cau Marine Reserve is located on a corner of the island, standing here, you can hear the whispers of the waves, the wind and the sea caressing the white sand slopes. Ms. Luu Yen Phi is the only female employee of the Nature Reserve. Hon Cau Sea For many years, she and her brothers and sisters in the group participated in the work of the patrol team to prevent boats from fishing in the reserve. She shared: “In the breeding season, turtles will come up to lay eggs. There are 4-5 turtles on the island or up, so the brothers will divide to watch turtles to avoid people coming to catch them. Turtle eggs will be brought to the beaches. Incubate and observe. From 45 to 60 days, the baby turtles will hatch and be released into the sea.” Being a “midwife” for turtles is a job that needs a lot of love and enthusiasm. The first time from the mainland to the island, Ms. Phi was also “stunned” by the waves crashing on the side of the boat, or her skin was also darkened by the sun and wind of Hon Cau. But for a long time without going to the sea, she felt very “uncomfortable”. Because the smell of the sun, the wind, the passionate smell of Hon Cau sea has created an inseparable taste of life in her. Being a girl, participating in conservation work is somewhat more difficult. There are days when she is on duty on the island, she is alone and walking on the way from the station to the turtle spawning ground at 1 or 2 am. Where there is so much love yêu There are evenings, the whole team like “holding their breath” when following the turtle’s footsteps. The brothers waited for the turtles to lay their eggs and then brought the eggs back to the incubator. During the day, everyone will come together to clean up the trash and clean the sea. Yen Phi confided: “ Every time I go to the island, I feel happy and familiar. Those who buy rough seas, I don’t go to the island, I miss them very much. Unlike the mainland, the “house” on the island is just enough for basic living, eating and resting, not too comfortable. But it is the place to pack so many memories of my years here. The brothers also split up to cook and support each other.” The members of Hon Cau Marine Protected Area all have a lot of love for the sea and for the gentle turtles. “Here, people can live in harmony with nature. The process of caring for and taking care of turtles is also an emotional journey. Around 45 -60 days, when the turtle eggs are about to hatch, cracks will appear on the ground. . I have to gently use medical gloves to put the turtle in the basket. When it reaches adulthood, it will return to the place it was born to continue to reproduce.” Phi said more. Rescue journeys The reason why the group has to maintain the garbage collection at the beach is because there have been many cases of turtles swallowing plastic bags. When in the sea, plastic bags are shaped like strength, so turtles will choke if they eat them. Phi once witnessed turtles eat the wrong straw when pulling out a lot of blood. Or there are days when turtles get caught in fisherman’s nets and are transported to pubs, the group has to rush to “rescue”. She said: “ When I received news that turtles were being sold to pubs, I had to get there as quickly as possible to lobby them to release them. After receiving the turtle, the group will bring it back to the sea to release. For many years, people have been trying to do propaganda to people about the conservation of sea turtles.” Occasionally, the center receives cases of turtles being kept in freshwater for a long time by people. When the issue of conservation of sea turtles became known to many people, they automatically handed over the turtles. Phi shared: “I couldn’t release them into the sea, because they had lost their wild instincts and couldn’t hunt. The group had to release them into a big lake, bring salt water back to the turtles to get used to the salinity every day, and at the same time train them instincts. Depending on the case, from 3 to 6 months or 1 year, we can release them back to the sea.” Volunteers come to Hon Cau island every year There are more heartbreaking cases than when I saw a turtle eating the wrong straw, when I pulled the straw out, I lost a lot of blood. Turtles hitting explosives washed up on the beach, which were not intact or were butchered by people on boats and washed ashore. Experiencing difficulties, hardships and “suffocating” rescue journeys, but Phi and her teammates still maintain this work with enthusiasm. “In order for my children and grandchildren to know what turtles are like in the future. I don’t want them to only know “sea turtles” through books. “, she confided. Before accepting the interview with SAOStar, Phi was also embarrassed many times because “what I do is too small compared to the brothers”. However, we still believe that Phi and her silent dedication have also sketched a beautiful picture of Hon Cau sea, where a team to rescue and protect sea turtles is working day and night with all their heart. .

Recently, Australia has witnessed the first Tasmanian devil (a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae) born in the wild after more than 3,000 years since the species disappeared from the continent. Specifically, according to the announcement of the Aussie Ark wildlife conservation organization on May 24, 7 young Tasmanian devils were born at the Barrington wildlife sanctuary, New South Wales, Australia. It is known that the Tasmanian devil disappeared from mainland Australia thousands of years ago. The Dingo is the cause of the extinction of the Tasmanian devil Since then, the Tasmanian devil has only lived within the island of Tasmania, south of Australia – where the wild dog Dingo has never set foot. However, the Tasmanian devils that exist on the island are threatened by the disease “demon face tumor” – a mysterious infectious cancer unique to this species. The disease causes the body, especially the face of the Tasmanian devil, to develop large lumps, which will be fatal to the animals within 3-6 months. Worse still, this is an infectious disease. In the process of fighting for territory or food, Tasmanian devils often bite each other in the face. Accordingly, cancer cells in infected animals will easily be transferred to healthy children Before this strange disease first swept the island of Tasmania in the 1990s, there were about 150,000 Tasmanian devils on the island. However, statistics by 2020, only less than 25,000 animals are still alive in the wild The fact that this species has almost disappeared on the continent and the island’s numbers are on the decline has led Australian conservationists to work hard to protect, breed and return the Tasmanian devil to its natural environment. In September 2020, the wildlife conservation organization Animal Ark brought 11 Tasmanian devils back to the wild in mainland Australia (specifically, the Barrington wildlife sanctuary). Together with 15 individuals previously present in a research project, the number of Tasmanian devils in mainland Australia is increased to 26. After 8 months since returning to the wild, the Tasmanian devils have successfully reproduced When born, the offspring are only the size of a pea and live in the mother’s pouch The successful breeding of demons in mainland Australia has raised hopes for the success of the plan to release and breed Tasmanian devils in the wild. Normally, the mother Tasmanian devil will give birth to 20-40 offspring at a time. The offspring will have to compete for milk from the mother At birth, the baby Tasmanian devil weighs only about 0.18-0.24 grams and is about 0.2cm long Once born, the baby Tasmanian devil will crawl into the mother’s pouch. After 3 months there, its body is complete and can go out to explore nature. When they reach the age of 3.5 – 4 months, the young begin to wean from their mother’s milk Baby Tasmanian devils are more agile than adults and can climb trees. If they can survive the first year, their lifespan in the wild is around 7-8 years As adults, Tasmanian devil males are usually larger than females with a body length of about 65 cm, a tail length of about 25 cm and an average weight of about 8 kg. Females are about 57 cm in length, about 24 cm in tail and have an average weight of about 6 kg The size of the Tasmanian devil is not too big, but after the Tasmanian tiger went extinct in 1936, they became the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. The appearance of this creature is quite strange when it seems to be “hybrid” between many animals. The head of the Tasmanian devil looks like a mouse, the body is neat, stocky with black fur and a white stripe across the chest quite like a small bear, their teeth are sharp like a wolf… The Tasmanian devil is exactly the epitome of the saying “small but mighty”. Although the body size is only about the size of a puppy, it is considered a “killer” in the animal world because it possesses many “weapons” that are beneficial for hunting. Thanks to their extremely sensitive sense of smell and hearing, the Tasmanian devil easily finds prey or detects other dangers. Tasmanian devil is an agile animal and the ability to fight flexibly on many terrains (ground, underwater, in trees) plus an aggressive personality, like to “chase and kill” so it is rare for any creature to escape the danger. their pursuit Their teeth are also extremely sharp and their jaws are so powerful that every bite is a fatal blow The Tasmanian devil is basically a carnivore, so its food is any animal they hunt. They even eat carrion. Thanks to their sharp teeth and strong jaws, they can even eat bones In addition, the cry of the Tasmanian devil is very scary, it makes the listener feel like they are lost in a horror movie When hunting or fighting for food with fellow humans, the Tasmanian devil will emit even more haunting cries Possessing incredible speed, sharp teeth, haunting cries … so this creature is likened to the devil of Tasmania. It is known that the Tasmanian devil is one of the 7 important species for Australia’s ecosystem The ‘revival’ of the Tasmanian devil in mainland Australia will help control populations of feral cats and foxes – these are animals that threaten the existence of many other species In addition, the Tasmanian devil is also a scavenger, helping to avoid diseases spreading into the environment

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Photo: THX/VNA Human happiness and well-being can be greatly improved by prioritizing nature-based solutions – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres affirmed at the Fifth Session of the United Nations Conference. The United Nations Environment Council took place in February. This message was reiterated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the occasion of this year’s International Day of Biodiversity, 22 May, that each of us plays an important role in protecting biodiversity and protecting nature by establish balance in the relationship between man and the Earth. Or to put it more simply, choosing a lifestyle in harmony with nature is the best way for people to develop sustainably and avoid the risk of new diseases, because humans are an important piece of the puzzle. natural change. This is also the theme of the International Day of Biodiversity May 22 this year: “We are part of the solution – For nature.” Biodiversity has long been a global issue. Currently, there are millions of plant and animal species that are in danger of extinction due to human impacts. According to the report of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), there are 5 main causes of biodiversity loss which are changes in land use demand; overexploitation of wild animals and plants; Climate Change; environmental pollution and invasive alien organisms. Meanwhile, the process of globalization is increasing the movement of species beyond the inherent natural range through tourism, trade, etc., disrupting native ecosystems and the environment. The year 2021 is considered an important milestone in the conservation of ecosystems on Earth, marking the 10th anniversary of the UN declaration of the period 2011-2020 as the “United Nations Decade on Biodiversity”. is the transition step for a new phase “Decade of Ecosystem Restoration” (period 2021-2030). 10 years ago, then UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on all humanity to protect biodiversity on Earth, emphasizing that sustainable human development depends heavily on diversity. this. At that time, the head of the United Nations emphasized that people can never get precious opportunities and miracles from nature, such as natural medicines to cure incurable diseases, when many ecosystems are permanently destroyed or the land becomes unusable. From this perspective to the health crisis related to COVID-19 that the world is grappling with, people are increasingly aware that biodiversity and ecosystems are tied to human survival and Protecting nature and ecosystems also means protecting our own lives. However, the UN warns that the rate at which biodiversity loss is occurring is unprecedented. In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Forest and Global Change, scientists estimate that only 3% of the world’s land area (excluding Antarctica) is still ecologically intact, with healthy primitive animal populations and undisturbed habitats. One million species of plants and animals out of a total of 8 million species on Earth are on the verge of extinction. Some scientists think that the sixth mass extinction on Earth is beginning and will have serious consequences for food, clean water and air. The theme of this year’s International Day of Biodiversity is a continuation of the 2020 theme “Our solutions are available in nature”. This is seen as a reminder that biodiversity is still an important solution, an option for sustainable development. Therefore, from nature-based solutions to climate, health, food security, drinking water and sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity is the foundation on which people around the world can Build back better. According to the United Nations, the livelihoods of more than 3 billion people around the world depend on marine and coastal biodiversity, while 1.6 billion people make a living from forests. The conservation of species on Earth is no longer in the framework of “altruism” but plays an important role in ensuring human life. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic forces people to rethink the protective role of biodiversity against infectious diseases. There is evidence that biodiversity loss can increase the number of cases of communicable diseases. infection from animals to humans. In fact, 70% of infectious diseases spreading in recent years originate in animals. Therefore, the more the “health” of the ecosystem declines, the more fragile the immune “wall” between humans and pathogens will be. Looking back on 10 years of implementation of the “United Nations Decade on Biodiversity”, the world has recognized encouraging human progress in the conservation and restoration of biodiversity. According to a report by the World Conservation Monitoring Center of UNEP and the World Union for the Conservation of Nature, 22.5 million square kilometers of land and ecosystems Inland waters along with 28.1 million square kilometers of coastline and oceans have been preserved in the past 10 years.Another encouraging result was also noted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). 59 million hectares of forest have regenerated since 2000, enough to cover France.WWF emphasizes that protecting and restoring forests is a better climate change solution than planting trees because existing forests not only absorb more greenhouse gases but also protect wildlife and biodiversity. Ru Cha primary mangrove forest in Huong Phong commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien – Hue province (Vietnam) has an area of ​​about 5 hectares, has the function of preventing salinity, protecting aquatic resources and the mainland. Photo: Ho Cau/VNA Vietnam is one of the countries with the most important and diverse biodiversity in the world, both in terms of marine and terrestrial ecosystems (especially forest and mangrove ecosystems). To protect this “treasure” of nature, Vietnam officially ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity on October 17, 1994, and made great strides in the conservation of nature and biodiversity. As a result of this unremitting effort, a number of nature reserves in Vietnam have been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for their natural value, including three heritage sites. nature, 2 global geoparks, 9 bio-rights reserves and 2 wetlands located in two world bio-rights reserves. Vietnam also encourages the application of construction solutions to be effective and sustainable in terms of economy, society, and natural environment; promote the implementation of conservation and sustainable use models, apply the ecosystem approach in integrated management of coastal zones, river basins, sustainable forest management, focusing on the role and interests of communities. copper. However, Vietnam’s conservation efforts are currently facing many challenges, such as deforestation, illegal logging, over-exploitation, economic growth, and population pressures. . The COVID-19 that has raged for more than a year is a reminder of the close relationship between humans and nature, when humans themselves have been depleting resources faster than nature can regenerate. Therefore, only humans can make a change for nature, in other words, humans are the most important piece of the solution to protect biodiversity and nature on Earth.

Vietnam is valued as one of the world’s leading biodiversity countries In the face of a decline in biodiversity, the United Nations’ Biodiversity Commission (IPBES) has warned future pandemics will occur more often, kill more people and damage even worse. without a fundamental change in human behavior towards nature. Loss of biodiversity seriously affects people In fact, the use of natural resources for development activities has made ecosystems around the world degraded. Along with environmental pollution, biodiversity loss of ecological balance, climate change leads to serious health consequences, especially the recent epidemic situation, which profoundly affects the economy. global society. Thereby forcing people to recognize and raise their awareness of their actions with nature and with our own living environment. As we know biodiversity is important to humans, providing 18 basic services globally to sustain human activities and development. However, according to the assessment report on Biodiversity and Global Ecosystem Services of the Intergovernmental Forum on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES Report), the ratio of forest cover per globally, coral reef ecosystems have the highest decline in survival index and 25% of the species studied are threatened with extinction; Many species groups are assessed as highly threatened with extinction, in which the group with the highest percentage of species at risk of extinction are amphibians, mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. Besides, 3/4 of the land area on Earth has been seriously degraded due to human activities. Human impacts include unsustainable exploitation of the environment through deforestation, agricultural expansion, wildlife trade and consumption. These activities put people in increasingly close contact with wild and domestic animals, as well as the diseases they harbor. Accordingly, up to 850,000 viruses like the new strain of corona virus, exist in animals and can infect humans. Habitat destruction and insatiable consumption have made zoonotic diseases more likely to spread to humans in the future. Science has also shown that loss of biodiversity can promote disease transmission from animals to humans – on the other hand, if we keep biodiversity intact, it provides excellent tools to fight pandemics. As with diseases caused by corona viruses, US scientists found that about 75% of the intermediate hosts of many disease-causing viruses are primates, bats and mice. In 2020, a study investigating SARS-CoV-2 infection from 16 ferret farms in the Netherlands, was presented at the ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Related Diseases held online from 23-25. -9, indicating that the virus is capable of infecting humans and ferrets and vice versa. And in fact, in Vietnam, there are also emerging serious and zoonotic diseases with the potential to develop into a pandemic. In recent years, Vietnam has been affected by SARS, avian influenza type A (H5N1), influenza A (H5N6) and pandemic influenza A (H1N1)… Therefore, in recent years, ministries, branches and localities need to strengthen activities to control wildlife trade and exploit migratory wild species according to Directive No. 29/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister Government on some urgent solutions for wildlife management and related guiding and operating documents; manage and control invasive alien species; restore degraded ecosystems; protect the natural landscape and biodiversity. As such, “Human activities cause climate change and biodiversity loss, and lead to the risk of pandemics due to the impact on the environment. Changes in land use; agricultural expansion and intensification; Unsustainable trade, production and consumption have damaged nature and increased contact between wildlife, domestic animals, pathogens and humans. This is the path to the pandemic.” According to Dr. Peter Daszak, President of the EcoHealth Alliance emphasized. Join hands to conserve biodiversity Pano propaganda on International Day of Biodiversity May 22 22 Currently, in Vietnam, the Government, the Prime Minister and all ministries and branches are interested in sustainable development, green economy, harmony, and nature. That is one of the factors that ensure 50% success in our journey to save biodiversity in Vietnam. And Vietnamese people have also realized their great responsibility in nature conservation, reducing the demand for wildlife consumption, and environmentally responsible consumption. This is a very favorable factor, the opportunity for Vietnam to not be lost on the world biodiversity map. The theme of the International Day of Biodiversity 2021 is “We’re part of the solution – For Nature”, selected and launched by the United Nations on a global scale. With the aim of raising public awareness of biodiversity, science has proven that biodiversity is the foundation of economy, food security, livelihoods and human health. join hands of the whole society to preserve nature and biodiversity – that is to protect our own life on earth. In response to the International Day of Biodiversity, in 2021, recently, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has sent a written request to the central ministries, departments, branches and mass organizations; People’s Committees of provinces and centrally run cities; socio-political organizations, mass organizations; Associations, corporations, enterprises and related units are interested in, directing, guiding and coordinating in organizing response activities. According to Mr. Le Cong Thanh – Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, “Vietnam is also protecting and conserving biodiversity with many policies and measures such as environmental impact assessment, integration of Objectives require the protection and conservation of nature and biodiversity in the planning strategies, socio-economic development programs from the central to local levels. Zoning and establishing conservation areas for endangered species with genetic resources of plant varieties, domestic animals and wild species, restoring forest ecology, coral reef ecosystems, sea palm trees. Planting green and greening bare land and bare hills. Then plant trees in urban areas, industrial parks, traffic routes and have very encouraging results.” Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic around the world, the International Day of Biodiversity 2021 will be celebrated through an online campaign. And the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment proposed to implement synchronously strategies, projects, tasks and solutions on research and application of nature-based solutions, approaching ecosystems in the process of building formulation of national, regional and provincial plannings; establishment and effective management of nature reserves; promote the implementation of conservation and sustainable use models; apply the ecosystem approach in integrated management of coastal zones, river basins, sustainable forest management, focusing on the role and interests of the community. As we all know, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha once said that: “Biodiversity conservation is an ethical issue”. That further shows that the relationship between humans and the natural environment is not only the morality between people but also our own responsibility and morality with nature. Making each of us need to better understand our responsibilities when life needs a clean environment to live, needs clean food to eat but destroys nature by human hands. Therefore, once again, it is necessary to recognize and be more aware of how to respect and harmonize people with “mother nature” – only then all pandemics and natural disasters will limit the occurrence of people in the future. . Le Cong Thanh – Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment in response to the International Day of Biodiversity: “Nature conservation, biodiversity conservation is the responsibility of each of us, practical actions are to plant more trees, say no to consuming wild animals, and actively protect rare and precious animals and plants. It is practical concrete action, small action, great meaning. Each person takes an action to spread and join hands to protect the environment. Protect life on our planet” “The health of people and ecosystems is increasingly connected. As humans encroach on nature and deplete vital habitats, the risks associated with disease are also increasing. Loss of biodiversity poses a threat to all aspects of life, including human health. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic still raging, let’s each contribute to protecting biodiversity to prevent future pandemics. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations

Hearing the name feels dear, the trip “Going home” is the journey where we can directly release wild animals back to the primeval forest in Cuc Phuong National Park (Ninh Binh). When joining tour , visitors will cross the forest road, admire the pristine scenery and visit some points of the national park. One small note is that tour limited to 15 people at a time, so as not to affect the re-release. Photo: Cuc Phuong National Park. The individuals of wild animals that are released back into the forest can include birds, monkeys, reptiles, wildcats, civets… These are animals that have been captured and rescued from many animal trafficking and transportation cases. illegal wildlife. The program does not charge a service fee, we can contribute voluntary funds to support conservation activities of the national park. “We believe that anyone who witnesses the moment when wild animals are returned to nature, will have a good feeling with nature in general and with wildlife in particular, thereby stimulating to raise awareness and responsibility of each person in protecting wildlife” – Nguyen Van Chinh, Director of Cuc Phuong National Park shared. Boating to pick up trash, discovering Hoi An is different Young people always want to live fully every moment in new lands, both experience and leave their mark by participating in activities aimed at protecting the green planet and healthy environment. Accordingly, the Hoi An travel itinerary will be different and memorable when the teen joins tour rowing boats to pick up trash along the Hoai River area, from Cam Thanh commune to the city. Photo: Phuong Dien. Join tour , we will row the boat ourselves kayak and used a racket to pick up trash on a road about 8 km along Hoai River. To join this tour, foreign tourists have to pay a fee of 10 USD (about 230,000 VND), while domestic tourists are being completely free. Mr. Nguyen Van Long, director of a travel agency in Hoi An, took the lead in implementing tour This particular tour said, currently tours are held on weekends. Photo: Phuong Dien. “I want visitors to share with me to protect the environment of Hoi An, but I don’t think I will profit from this tour. The amount of 10 USD/foreign guest I collect, I use to buy sacks, rent a boat to collect garbage to destroy, hire staff to serve tourists…” – Mr. Long shared. Fly to Con Dao to protect sea turtles One of the travel experiences that many tourists love when coming to Con Dao is visiting Bay Canh Island and watching turtles lay eggs. However, not everyone knows, the most common species of sea turtle in Con Dao National Park – the vich – is currently listed in the Vietnam Red Book. Therefore, the Management Board of Con Dao National Park has coordinated with the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN to bring about efforts to protect this sea turtle. Photo: Khanh Tran. Becoming a volunteer of this program, you will be assigned to many small islands to perform tasks such as following the turtle’s footsteps to mark the egg nest or helping the mother turtle stuck in the roots to return to the sea safely. when crossing land, dig sand to collect eggs and bring them back to the hatchery, record the date of laying – the number of eggs… Not only rescue turtles, the volunteers also help the forest rangers welcome and serve tourists, clean up trash, clean the beach, draw pictures, design billboards to propagate environmental protection messages. environment, protecting nature, preserving sea turtles, contributing to embellishing the island’s space more vividly. Photo: IUCN. “On duty” to rescue turtles right on the beach, so the volunteers also have to get used to the limited use of electricity and water, the phone often loses signal. But what are those obstacles compared to these wonderful experiences, the pride that money can’t buy, right?

The information and images collected by him are valuable documents to help scientists and experts of FFI discover the world’s second largest population of langurs in Kim Bang forest. After that, Mr. Hien volunteered to join the Community Conservation Team and was appointed as team leader. Thanks to this Community Conservation Team, from 2016-2018, the number of langurs recorded grew from 40 individuals to more than 100 individuals. Stories like Mr. Hien became the inspiration in the Program “Honoring organizations and individuals who have made great contributions to wildlife conservation in the period 2010-2020” in response to the International Day of Biodiversity. (22.5). The period 2010-2020 was declared by the United Nations General Assembly as the “United Nations Decade for Biodiversity”. Photo: vuonquocgiavuquang.vn. The period 2010-2020 has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly as the “United Nations Decade for Biodiversity” in order to achieve a shared commitment of countries to protect more than 8 million species of flora and fauna in the world. threatened to balance life on the planet. “Humanity may never know the precious opportunities of incurable diseases or other beneficial discoveries from nature because many ecosystems are permanently destroyed or soils are polluted. unusable,” said Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, calling on all humanity to protect the biodiversity on Earth. The call comes as biodiversity on Earth is declining at an increasingly faster rate. More than 1 million species are in danger of extinction. Human activities have changed 75% of the land surface and 66% of the ocean area. Vietnam is in the Top 16 countries with the highest biodiversity in the world, but biodiversity is under increasing pressure due to human activities and climate change. It is noteworthy that human activities are increasingly seriously harming the balance of nature. To counter this trend, over the past decade, many individuals, scientists and conservation organizations have worked to protect wildlife with a series of research, new species discovery and initiatives, jointly provide many effective conservation solutions in Vietnam. Some newly discovered species include Euscorpiopsis Cavernicola scorpion (in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province) and Vietbocap thienduongensis scorpion (Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park, Quang Binh province). The new findings not only have scientific significance but also have high practical value because scorpion venom is a potential natural raw material for the current and future pharmaceutical industry. In addition, precious tree species such as Moc Huong (Aristolochia), genus Arachniodes,… are also studied for their phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships to serve practical applications. Through research, many plant species with medicinal and production value are identified and have a reasonable conservation plan. Many organizations and individuals that have made great contributions to wildlife conservation in the period 2010-2020 also recognized many initiatives and solutions, contributing to improving the effectiveness of efforts of all levels, sectors and the whole society. association in species conservation. For example, the breeding solution has successfully preserved the white-crested pheasant – a rare endemic bird of Vietnam. The distribution area of ​​this rare chicken is in Quang Tri province, previously there were almost no birds and animals due to hunting, trapping and illegal wildlife trade. As a result, the population of the wild Lam pheasant decreased sharply, the last individuals were in danger of extinction. In addition, the breeding pairing of white-bellied Cao Cat (located in Section II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – CITES) has also been successful, serving environmental education. and preserved in the future. Besides breeding solutions to conserve endangered species, other initiatives also focus on saving wildlife. In which, there are volunteer groups that have rescued 100 sea turtles, of which 94 individuals have been released into the sea; or the bear rescue process, bear farming in a semi-wild environment… These efforts contribute to changing people’s awareness of the importance of wildlife in the ecosystem associated with human life. In a recent report, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said that 90% of Vietnamese people support closing the wildlife trade market; 91% support the closure of restaurants that sell illegal and unregulated wildlife.

Peary reindeer on the British island of Ellesmere. This area is larger than France and Spain combined and three times the size of Germany. However, Canada has a natural area conservation goal called “30 by 30” that aims to preserve at least 30% of the country’s land and seas by 2030. Goal “30 by 30” To live up to the “30 by 30” goal, new protected areas must preserve biodiversity and secure areas for carbon storage, fresh water supply, or protection of recreational areas. based on nature. However, many of these key areas of great benefit coincide with competitive land uses such as agriculture, forestry, and natural resource extraction. This is a challenge for Canada. Traditional conservation methods may not be enough to achieve the “30 by 30” goal and new and innovative conservation methods are needed. The “30 by 30” goal comes from the “Coalition of High Ambitions for People and Nature” – a United Nations initiative to tackle the global climate crisis. 55 member states, including Canada, the European Union, Japan and Mexico, have committed to achieving the “30 by 30” goal. Other countries such as the United States, which are not full members of the alliance, have recently made similar commitments. The reason behind the 30% target is clear: It is imperative to ensure that natural areas that provide essential benefits to humanity such as food, clean water, clean air and a stable climate… are protected. This is considered an “ecosystem service” and is a collection of benefits that the natural environment brings to humans. Humans have dramatically changed, about 75% of the land on Earth, and have caused drastic negative impacts on at least 40% of the oceans, resulting in about a quarter of species being threatened with extinction. Low rates of global biodiversity and loss of natural areas now threaten the world’s natural life support systems, scientists say. Expanding protected land globally is key action that will help reverse these trends, thereby protecting biodiversity and benefiting people. A protected biodiversity area in Canada. Creative conservation Canada’s protected areas cover 12% of the country, and this area could have grown to 17% by the end of 2020 as new parks and new reserves are completed across the country. Expanding from 12% to 30% means adding an area roughly equivalent to the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba combined. One study found that about two-thirds of the area that provides fresh water and recreational opportunities for Canadians coincides with agricultural land and where resources (oil and gas, minerals, and timber) are owned. This highlights the need for innovative conservation approaches, especially those that focus on the landscape. While natural areas are often prioritized for conservation, farms, forests and pastures are also critical to achieving the 30% target. Landscape conservation requires new and flexible approaches. This could include landowners restoring and managing the land, adding wildflower bands to enhance field pollination, or improving soil and water management to protect water quality. In forests, it is necessary to protect old trees and their carbon stores by prioritizing forest ecosystem health and biodiversity over economic profit. In addition, it is necessary to maintain the complex forest structure by conserving large trees or creating gaps in the forest canopy and planting a variety of forest trees to conserve biodiversity and ecosystem services. Among the techniques mentioned above, there are many techniques that are not new, but combining them in a conservation framework like other conventional techniques would be novel. Previous conservation methods have mainly relied on individual areas in the form of protected areas. It will also be new for governments to actively collaborate with communities, indigenous peoples and conservation groups to carry out conservation work. It is very important to combine the above methods to achieve the “30 by 30” goal. The good thing is that Canada already has a number of factors to make the above combination. Biosphere reserves combine the exploiting lands here to be highly protected, and provide a prime example of how to designate, manage, and operate diverse types of conservation and use. of human. Indigenous protected and conserved areas are another example that can enable countries to manage, use and protect traditional lands according to their legal and cultural systems. These are being applied more and more in Canada. Finally, urban parks such as Rouge National Park in Toronto have been a major benefit to city dwellers and help connect those living in neighborhoods with nature. A forest in Canada. Challenges and benefits Major obstacles to the use of these new conservation methods include the need to rigorously evaluate whether conservation practices are effective. Many of the methods mentioned above are not easily suited to this type of assessment. Next is the “30 by 30” goal of biodiversity conservation, while some of the methods above focus on ecosystem services first and then on biodiversity. How will we decide between these different approaches? The new approaches are complex, requiring large capital and cooperation between governments and communities. In addition, it is difficult to implement and monitor after the method is established, which can lead to unexpected delays and delays. Despite these challenges, new conservation approaches have real potential to conserve some of the most threatened species and ecosystem services where the risk of harm is highest. This ensures the achievement of the “30 by 30” goal of conserving nature and the essential benefits it brings to people.

Elephants in the Central Highlands. (Photo source: PV/Vietnam+) Wild animals and plants play an important role in maintaining ecological balance, ensuring Ecosystem are complete systems, contributing to the provision of ecosystem services for sustainable development, bringing direct benefits to people. The strengthening of wildlife protection is one of the most important tasks of biodiversity conservation. A clear legal system, behavior change communication, and effective law enforcement are considered to be the three decisive factors for the success of a conservation campaign. VNA introduces a series of 4 articles “Joining hands to protect wildlife in Vietnam.” Lesson 1: Facing a downtrend According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Committee in the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the rate at which biodiversity is being degraded is unprecedented in history. One million plant and animal species out of a total of 8 million species on earth are on the verge of extinction. In Vietnam, in recent years, biodiversity resources are continuing to decline. The situation of illegal hunting, killing, slaughtering, transporting, trading, and consuming wild animals is still complicated, leading to an increase in the risk of extinction of many wild animals in the environment. nature, negatively affecting ecological balance, human health and the country’s reputation in the international arena. There is also a risk of disease transmission to humans, livestock and poultry. Biodiversity is reduced mainly due to natural loss, overexploitation, climate change, environmental pollution from the use of pesticides, plastic products… and invasive species. In which, urbanization, deforestation, and agricultural development are the main causes causing nearly 75% of the terrestrial environment to be changed, causing species and ecosystems to decline. The wildlife trade has also created many consequences, wreaking havoc on the environment, severely reducing species populations with 67% of animals worldwide already in decline. High diversity comes with risk extinction increase According to the 6th national report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Vietnam currently has about 51,400 species of organisms that have been identified, including 7,500 species/microorganism strains, about 20,000 terrestrial and aquatic plant species, 10,900 species of terrestrial animals, 2,000 species of invertebrates and freshwater fish, and 11,000 other marine species. Many species have great value for conservation, contribute to science and affirm the global importance of Vietnam’s biodiversity, such as saola, silver-backed chevrotain, giant gill, Truong Son gill, striped rabbit, etc. Asian elephants, bison, gray cows, tigers, leopards, star deer, primates, sea turtles and freshwater tortoises… The International Bird Conservation Organization has also identified Vietnam as having 63 important bird areas. important. Compared with other countries in Indochina, the fauna of Vietnam is quite rich in species composition and has a high degree of endemism. Of the 21 monkey species found in this region, Vietnam has 15 species, of which 7 are endemic species and subspecies. Of the 49 endemic bird species in the region, Vietnam has 33 species, of which 10 are endemic to Vietnam alone. From 2014-2018, 334 new species were discovered for science including 208 animal species, 136 plant species described and published in prestigious international scientific journals and the Institute’s Journal of Biology Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. According to statistics, the number of species and individuals of Vietnam’s wild species is on a sharp decline, many endangered, precious and rare species are at very high risk of extinction. Like the Ho Guom turtle, there are only 4 known living individuals in the world, including 1 individual in China and 3 individuals in Vietnam. Other large mammals such as elephants, tigers, bears, big cats and pangolins are also threatened with extinction if no resolute and effective protection measures are taken. Sao la – a species endemic to the Truong Son range is also on the verge of extinction. Investigation and monitoring efforts to date have not found any populations of the species in the wild. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List updated in November 2020, the number of threatened species distributed in Vietnam is 745 species, including 64 mammal species, 53 bird species, 70 reptile species, etc. 45 species of amphibians and 96 species of fish. The total number of wild species recorded in the Red Book of Vietnam is 882 species, of which 464 are precious and rare animals (an increase of 108 species within 10 years). There are 116 species that are critically endangered and 6 species that have been converted from different endangered levels to considered extinct, including two-horned rhinoceros, gray bull, tapir, otter civet, lilac crocodile, star deer . The 2016 species inventory proposed to include 1,211 species in the updated Red Book, including 600 species of plants and 611 species of animals. Compared with the 2007 Red Book, the number of threatened and endangered species has increased significantly. Big challenge According to the assessment of the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (General Department of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), the conservation of wild animals and plants is facing many challenges and limitations. . The issue of protecting wild species, especially endangered, precious and rare species has not yet been unified in the approach to management and conservation; management regime for species in different categories. Especially in matters of criteria for species identification, the list of endangered, precious and rare species and endangered, precious and rare species are prioritized for protection. An otter belonging to group 1B, imprisoned in an iron cage, is illegally sold by stall owner Yen Tam in Thanh Hoa, Long An province in 2020 for 10 million VND. (Photo: Hung Vo/Vietnam+) Duplicating the list leads to an overlap in management regimes and makes it difficult to apply legal documents as well as handle violations in practice. Specifically, the three-bar box turtle belongs to the list of endangered, precious and rare species prioritized for protection and is not allowed to be traded, but at the same time belongs to group IIB – forest plants and animals that are not yet threatened. extinct, but at risk of being threatened if not strictly managed, limited exploitation and use for commercial purposes. The overexploitation and use of wildlife resources, deforestation, and conversion of forest use purposes also lead to habitat loss of species leading to increasing conflicts between humans and species in the region. nature. Species conservation programs are approved by the authorities, but in practice there are few resources to implement. The demand for illegal and unsustainable consumption of endangered wild species for food, medicine, pets, decoration… still exists. The illegal trade in these species is increasingly sophisticated, organized and complicated, with elements of transnational crime. Law enforcement is still limited and ineffective due to lack of resources, including physical, human and financial facilities. Remuneration regimes and policies for enforcement officers are not commensurate with the high responsibilities and risks when facing this crime. The specialized force’s ability to fight against this type of violation on endangered, precious and rare wild species has not yet kept up with the sophisticated and professional tricks of criminals. Some shortcomings and gaps in legal documents make it difficult to handle violations such as the lack of regulations on handling exhibits. In practice, it may take a lot of time for the investigating agency, the procuracies or the people’s court, the trial panel to make a decision, or it may also take time to get the assessment results when the individuals Live and healthy wild animals need to be treated and immediately released back into the wild, which is very expensive to preserve until the case is heard. Cooperation between enforcement agencies has improved, but there has not been a close coordination mechanism, no guidance on the investigation process after the arrest of wildlife individuals or products, including: including the process of making and transferring dossiers from customs, border guards and forest rangers to the police, assessment agencies, procuracies and courts; handling wild animals and their parts after confiscation. In addition, the awareness of the whole society towards species conservation, biodiversity conservation has been improved, but there are still many limitations. Some parts of the people still have a high demand to use endangered wildlife, leading to increased hunting, trading and consumption. Awareness of all levels and branches has been raised, but not enough and not drastically to contribute to the conservation of endangered, precious and rare species effectively and comprehensively. Deputy Director of the Center for Education for Nature (Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations) Bui Thi Ha said that corruption is also a big obstacle to wildlife law enforcement efforts because there are With the help of a number of corrupt officials, many criminals have been and are blatantly committing crimes without fear of being discovered, arrested, put on trial or facing punishment. prison./.

Experts from the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center directly carry out the re-release of king cobras and Chinese cobras to the forest. Photo: Thanh Dat/VNA Master Ha Hong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Environment and Urbanism, a person with 30 years of experience in environmental propaganda, including wildlife, said that there are barriers when performing this task. According to Master Ha Hong, when social networks develop, one of the factors that “help” reduce biodiversity is the rampant appearance of advertising pages for wildlife trade. In 2019 alone, the Wildlife Protection Department of the Nature Education Center has recorded more than 2,400 cases of wildlife advertising on facebook, youtube, zalo, tiktok and other websites. This number shows no signs of decreasing when the first 4 months of 2020 recorded 424 violations. Meanwhile, the force of news and propaganda for this segment is both lacking and in-depth. In other countries, reporters writing about environmental protection are required to have two university degrees (journalism and environment or equivalent). In Vietnam, reporters mostly have only one of two university degrees (journalism or environmental related majors). Journalism schools and journalism departments of many universities do not have training courses for specialized reporters. Many international organizations, journalism schools, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment sometimes organize field trips and seminars in the field of wildlife, but only at the level of “riding horses to see flowers”. Many press agencies have rotated reporters continuously, there are no correspondents specializing in the field. Master Ha Hong emphasized, to approach investigating a hot incident in a city, industrial park, or factory is not simple, but it is nonetheless much more convenient when crossing passes, wading streams, and crossing forests every week. It takes months, even years, to obtain documents documenting the illegal cutting of precious and rare tree species or hunting and catching wild animals. Access to reporters is also very dangerous because violators are often familiar with the terrain and are ready to use weapons to defend themselves. Currently, many press agencies have to account for their own operating expenses, so the funding for a group of reporters who travels for many days to write investigative reports is limited, causing difficulties due to the inability to access the checkpoints. , border gate, customs to collect information related to the transportation and consumption of wild species. Therefore, the propaganda information is not much, mainly news and articles based on reports of the management agencies, so it is not lively and not detectable. Adding another barrier if not “sticking” to the end, finding out clearly to have specific recommendations when monitoring and information about wild species and vice versa will achieve high propaganda effectiveness. Master Ha Hong shared that 5 animals are listed in Vietnam’s list of 100 most endangered species in the world, including saola, white-crested pheasant, Ho Guom turtle, marlin and snub-nosed langur. More than 20 years of propagating about the cultural land of Ho Guom, including the Ho Guom turtle, even after the turtle died, with the author having 194 direct sightings of floating turtles. These events were published on the websites of the mass media. Many photos of red-eared turtles appearing in Hoan Kiem Lake are also warned because this is one of the animals that threaten the food source of turtles and other species living in the lake. In addition, it is warned that the use of excavator buckets to dredge the lake will seriously destroy the mud ecosystem of Sword Lake. In early 2011, the photo reportage of the Ho Guom turtle swimming with a series of mottled and scratched marks on the back of author Ha Hong was published, attracting the attention of readers, contributing to urging the authorities of Ha Hong. Hanoi accelerates treatment plan for Hoan Kiem Lake turtle. The cause of the turtle’s scratches is that the turtle often goes through the sewage pipe from Ngoc Son temple to the sewer at Dinh Tien Hoang double street. Previously, this water pipe was pinned to the bottom, then turned up, floating on the water surface. Therefore, the city quickly replaced the sewage pipe, buried underground under the columns of The Huc bridge. Thanks to providing scientists with a set of close-up photos of the Sword Lake turtle with accurate images, in 2019, Master Ha Hong was invited to the Scientific Council to accept and make a specimen of the Sword Lake turtle according to current technology. The world’s most advanced plasticizer is made by scientists from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and two scientists from the Federal Republic of Germany. In 2020, scientists discovered another individual turtle of the same species as the Sword Lake turtle in Dong Mo Lake. Thus, Vietnam currently has 3 individuals of these turtles, of which 2 are in Dong Mo lake and 1 individual in An Khanh lake. The Hanoi People’s Committee has a plan to preserve this turtle. In addition, in order to overcome cognitive barriers, many NGOs have taken appropriate measures when social networks thrive. International humanitarian organization in Vietnam released the short film “In the future, the big baby” touched the hearts of passengers of Vietnam Airlines (Vietnam Airlines) with a message of hope to end rhino poaching. in Africa, in an effort to reduce demand for rhino horn and wildlife products. The Center for Education for Nature has released a media short film “Your Nightmare-Reality of a Bear” showing the cruel reality of bear bile farming facilities in Vietnam, which requires a change in behavior with humans. nature to avoid unfortunate consequences. The short film “Monkeys are not pets” to raise awareness for people to end the situation of keeping monkeys as pets – an illegal activity that is very popular in Vietnam today. Basic and long-term solution Langur species is conserved in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Photo: VNA Master Ha Hong suggested that the basic and long-term solution for effective propaganda is to open training courses for journalists specializing in the environment in general and wildlife in particular in journalism training schools or journalism departments. solstice. Each student graduates with two university degrees or equivalent in journalism and environment. The authorities need to organize specialized training courses, fostering professional skills for reporters who are monitoring the environmental field every 1 or 2 years. Funding for the internship is enough to support reporters of some press agencies to write articles for many periods. In the process of reporters collecting information, there is an agency to act as a focal point to coordinate with forest rangers, market managers, and local authorities. The solutions in Directive 29 in 2020 of the Prime Minister should be well implemented. The Ministry of Information and Communications directs press agencies to strengthen information and propaganda on the law and solutions to protect wildlife; coordinate with concerned agencies in preventing and strictly handling acts of abusing telecommunications networks and the internet for advertising purposes; exhibiting, propagating, trading in wild animal samples has been banned according to the provisions of law. Mass media agencies shall coordinate with ministries, branches and localities in strengthening propaganda and dissemination of laws on wildlife management; continue to propagate about not using illegal wildlife. Besides, organizing the prize for writing about wildlife every 2 years, launching a movement for reporters to say no to the use of products made from illegal wild animals and plants such as maple syrup. “Drink not drive” movement… Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Party Central Committee Phung Huu Phu emphasized the urgency of protecting wild species, contributing to the conservation of biodiversity in Vietnam, which is derived from the living needs of the people themselves. . The application of science to change behavior especially emphasizes the role and responsibility of setting an example of the team of leaders, managers, people with position and prestige in society. In order to improve the effectiveness of communication to change behavior to protect wildlife, according to Dr. Phung Huu Phu, besides the role of media and forms of information such as the press, literature and art, propaganda. mouth, community activities, social networks, etc., the responsibility of setting an example of cadres and party members, especially those holding leadership and management positions, is of decisive significance. Therefore, in the coming time, concerned agencies should focus on changing their behavior from conquering to living together in order to shape the value of living together, loving and protecting nature.

Technicians of the Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology (Nuclear Research Institute, based in Da Lat city, Lam Dong) next to a radioactive projector that causes mutations in plants. The Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology (Nuclear Research Institute) is a unit that regularly applies radiation techniques to select and create mutant varieties on plants. Especially in the past time, the orchid and bonsai market has been extremely active, many customers have come to the center to irradiate to mutate their plants. The irradiation process is quite quick, with the new technology Gama Cobalt irradiator, this process only takes about 1-2 minutes and is completely automatic. Immediately after, orchid seeds will be taken to the separation room to be cultured in nutrient solution for a certain time. After that, these plants were further isolated many times to select mutant morphologies different from the parent plant. Master Le Xuan Cuong, irradiation technician (Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology), said that the number of doses will vary depending on the sample provided by the customer such as tissue samples, branches, seedlings… “After irradiation, it will produce random mutations, beneficial or harmful, regardless of their will” – Master Cuong said. Currently, the Center’s Culture Room is storing many pseudo-crane orchid seedlings that have mutated on the stem and on the leaves. Specifically, the color of leaves and stems have turned white or purple. These are mutant forms that can be seen immediately, for flower color, you have to wait for the plant to grow and flower as usual. According to Mr. Le Van Thuc, Deputy Director of the Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology, for flower plants, by irradiation techniques, it is possible to select flower colors or select traits that are resistant to adverse conditions. environmental benefits such as preventing fungal and bacterial diseases on plants. “Compared to natural mutations, the probability is one in a thousand or one million, but using radioactive sources to cause mutations in plants will have a higher probability of hundreds, thousands of times,” – Mr. Thuc analyzed. Application on many plant varieties After irradiation, samples of the fake crane orchids were taken to the separation room to be cultured in nutrient solution for a certain time. Not only orchids, the Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology has tested irradiation to cause mutations on Forget-me-not Da Lat flowers, Torenia flowers, and Dendrobium orchids. The results have created many mutant lines in flower color and structure of stems and leaves with great differences compared to the mother plant. Through that, the Center has built up the basic processes of radiation breeding; selection of materials for irradiation, frequency of irradiation, propagation, experimental planting to screen for mutations at phenotypic level, identification of mutant lines at molecular level… According to Mr. Le Van Thuc, the Center’s orientation will continue to promote the field of plant biotechnology and plant breeding, rapid multiplication of plant varieties and conservation of valuable plant genetic resources; continue to develop radiation technology in the selection and breeding of key plant varieties, endemic varieties of Lam Dong province, focusing on selecting and creating new quality varieties on flower, fruit, ornamental and medicinal plants. The culture room of Radiation Technology and Biotechnology (Nuclear Research Institute) houses many mutant plants, which are mainly orchids. Currently, the Nuclear Research Institute has used irradiation techniques combined with In-vitro methods, applying in vitro flowering techniques to quickly select flower color mutations, shortening the selection time. filtering, reducing the cost of isolating mutant lines that previously had to be planted in the field for selection. At the same time, the Institute cooperates with many units throughout the country such as the Southern Fruit Institute, the Mekong Delta Rice Institute, the Central Highlands Agro-Forestry Research Institute, universities: Tra Vinh University, the University of Da Lat,… to handle mutant irradiation on many different crops. Mr. Do Minh Ngoc, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Lam Dong province, said that irradiation is a tool and a technological solution for breeding that many parts of the world have implemented. However, the selection and maintenance of mutant traits is very important and requires time and experience for these plants to become a source of seeds for other production industries.

Cu Lao Cham Marine Sanctuary in Quang Nam. Tourism potential from white-necked langurs The white-necked langur was discovered by local people in 2012 on the limestone mountain in Thach Hoa commune, Tuyen Hoa district, Quang Binh province. Since then, thanks to the strict protection of functional forces and the coordination of residential communities and voluntary protection groups, the white-necked langur herd has grown in number. In 2018, the People’s Committee of Quang Binh province planned a part of the forest to become a special-use forest to balance the needs of conservation and exploitation. According to the survey results of the Center for Indigenous Knowledge Research and Development (CIRD) in collaboration with the Provincial Forest Protection Department, there are 22 herds and 156 white-necked langurs in 3 main areas: Dong Hoa commune, Thach Hoa and Thuan Hoa belong to Tuyen Hoa district. If before, you needed binoculars to see the langurs, now, the langurs are increasingly bold, with our naked eyes we can also look, watch them feed, play in the trees or on the rocks. craggy, according to a representative of the CIRD Center. The appearance of creatures listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world in this area has attracted many photographers, scientists and tourists to come here, creating opportunities for the development of various types of eco-tourism. Recently, Chairman of Thach Hoa Commune People’s Committee said that the locality is orienting to develop community tourism and experience tourism in order to change industries and improve incomes for people. people. Although people are still mainly engaged in agriculture, do not have much investment capital, plus difficulties due to epidemics, the potential for community-based tourism development associated with biodiversity is a long-term problem, helping to solve the problem of sustainable livelihoods for residents. Volunteer groups to protect the white-necked langurs in villages and communes will be oriented to become tour guides, helping guide people to learn, research, take photos, admire the white-necked langurs… Along with At that time, visitors can also combine sightseeing and experience with other destinations and events such as Tran Tao weapons factory (Dong Hoa commune), the grave and church of Admiral Le Truc (Tien Hoa commune), the cave. Len Ha (Thanh Hoa commune), Cau Ca Tang (Lam Hoa commune), boat racing festival in Tuyen Hoa district… In order to promote tourism potential in a sustainable way, local authorities pay special attention to continuing to promote the core role of voluntary conservation groups and local people. Lessons from Cham Island Recently, in the program “Honoring organizations and individuals; replicating advanced examples with many achievements contributing to wildlife conservation in the period 2010 – 2020″ organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Selection Council also recognized the initiatives and solutions. community contributes to improving the effectiveness of efforts of all levels, sectors and the whole society in species conservation. A sustainable tourism model based on biodiversity can be mentioned as the Museum of Marine Life on Cu Lao Cham Island, Tan Hiep Island Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. The marine reserve displays hundreds of fish with many different shapes, along with many rare specimens of shrimp, crab, turtle, marine coral … Worth mentioning, at first, the fishermen here just wanted to save samples and images of sea creatures to teach their children and grandchildren how to fish so that they can both profit from the sea and preserve the seed source for later. Gradually, these accumulations have created a unique ecological destination for this place, attracting many tourists to explore, paving the way for sustainable tourism. Accompanied by other cultural features such as Hai Tang pagoda, Champa ancient well, four heritage trees and the temple of nest craft. In addition to the service of diving to see corals and enjoying specialties of bird’s nest water, another highlight is a specimen of sea turtles over a hundred years old with intact dimensions on display. This is also part of the message conveyed to tourists and indigenous people: After many years of tourism exploitation, sea turtles are rarely found along the island, but tend to move to live and lay eggs on islands. small island. According to a representative of Cu Lao Cham Marine Protected Area, for many years now, fishermen on the island have been trained as a model of community tourism, saying no to plastic bags and plastic waste, accompanied by tasks of biodiversity conservation. learn. However, tourism development cannot avoid harming nature, landscapes and creatures, which requires greater responsibility from management agencies, travel agencies and visitors. However, the most important thing is the awareness of preserving and preserving nature of the local people. As nature and living things develop, their livelihoods based on such natural services will grow accordingly. Only when they understand that can they become enthusiastic propagandists, proactively guiding visitors to comply.

A bookstore with a cute name “Fox” (Fox), owned by an elderly woman, was opened nearly ten years ago. The bookstore owner is also a local, born in Kha Kha Thac Hai (Keketuohai) in the Altay Mountains, with a special interest in painting and books: “It’s been eight years since the bookstore opened. The scenery here is ideal for us humans to enjoy, and Kanas is like the kingdom of all animals. I think it’s great to name my bookstore Fox. Tourists come here no matter how they pronounce my bookstore name, as long as they remember it. At first this bookstore was also quite modest, now it is full of books. All the materials to decorate the bookstore are purely local products. For example, this is a basket people here are used to knead dough, but I like to use it to store paint.” Many people are curious to wonder if this small bookstore located in a desolate place like this will work effectively, or who will come here to buy books when online retail platforms like Taobao and Dangdang are being sold. more and more blooming, with special promotions, shocking book discounts. But according to the owner, she opened this small bookstore for a very simple purpose, which is to “beautify” this fascinating land. Another reason is to help connect with more travelers: “I used to help kids write their first handwritten letters here, or at this same bookstore many newlyweds write their first love letters. It brings many good memories of Kanas to tourists.” Kanas in Mongolian means beautiful, rich and mysterious. This reserve is famous for its beautiful natural ecological system made up of rivers, lakes, forests and grasslands. Notable is Lake Kanas, derived from the glacier of the same name on Mount Atlay.

Orte clothing store in Madrid Bright red, lined with polka dots and as long as three cars, the Orte clothing store sign has long been located on Madrid’s Alcalá street (Spain), its presence unwavering since its inception. even when fast food restaurants and chains started popping up. When the store closed and the land turned to rent, the news quickly reached Alberto Nanclares. Within days he arrived at the site, working with a team to try to remove the sign from the façade, where it has stood for more than five decades. Nanclares is part of the Iberian Graphic Heritage Protection Network, which includes more than 50 projects dedicated to honoring and protecting a type of heritage that they say is endangered: the commercial signs that have long made their mark. city ​​identity. “Everybody sees these signs, but few people pay attention to them,” said Nanclares. “When they are thrown away, the memory of our city is thrown away.” The projects in the network are diverse – there is a movement to preserve signs in the hope that they might one day appear in a museum, such as Nanclares’ Paco Graco project, as well as a project to classify objects. signs, from century-old enamelware to colorful neon signs. It all creates a living archive that spans 25 cities and towns across the peninsula. The core vision of the network is that heritage includes not only palaces, cathedrals and royal jewels, but also the places that shape our lives and identities – a heritage that is open to all. everyone, according to Nanclares. “There are very few people in Spain who think that this is heritage, that this is what binds us together, allows us to progress and understand ourselves better.” Inspired by signage museums in Berlin (Germany) and Warsaw (Poland), the Iberian movement took on new meaning after a series of recessions – from the 2008 economic crisis to to the Covid-19 pandemic – which changed the cityscape. Laura Asensio, a graphic designer in Valladolid, Spain, says that when small businesses close, they are often replaced by giant global corporations that don’t have much of a local connection. She points to the changes that have swept Spain’s city centres: “Whether you’re in Madrid, Barcelona or Salamanca, the city’s iconic symbols are now essentially the same,” Asensio says. “There will always be a McDonald’s, a Zara store… It’s a pity that cities lose their charm.” The Letreiro Galeria project has collected more than 250 signs Asensio’s project, Valladolid with Character, hopes to prevent this monotony with an interactive map of more than 1,000 signs around the city. Compiled by a team of people, the map marks everything from the decades-old red bus stop signs welcoming visitors to the giant calligraphy pen that sits above the sign of a fountain pen shop. In Lisbon (Portugal), Rita Múrias and Paola Batata started their project in 2014, when souvenir shops and crepe stalls sprang up all over the city. “We were designers in search of ideas, and then we realized these signs capture the stories of store owners and human memories,” says Múrias. “People tell you about a time they visited these stores with their grandmother, or when they were kids. They associate location with memories.” The two soon began using their free time and budget to “rescue” signs from businesses that were about to close. Their project, Letreiro Galeria (Sign Exhibit), has now collected 250 different signs. They are currently in a borrowed warehouse while the two strive to realize their dream of opening a museum. While some cities have enacted laws to protect signs, the network’s members hope that their efforts will help people understand heritage of this kind. “It is a process of raising awareness. People’s reactions are amazing when they follow me on Instagram and then they love the sign more than the selfie,” said López. “Then they started sending me pictures of the signs they saw while traveling. It creates a chain effect.”

Cossack village is located on the banks of Taman Bay, more than 1700km south of Moscow. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) Cossack village located on Taman Bay, Temryuk district of Krasnodar region was restored in 2009 on the occasion of the 217 year anniversary of the Cossack landing on the Taman peninsula (October 1792). (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The houses and buildings of Cossack village are restored to the original almost 200 years ago. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The cossacks are used by the Cossacks as roof sheets. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) Cossack workers diligently restore the old house order to express the national identity. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The Cossacks are known for being brave soldiers in the wars of defense, but as skillful workers in peacetime. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) Today, the village of Cossack is an ethnographic museum complex, attracting visitors to visit. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The scene of Cossack’s peaceful life. (Photo: Duy Trinh / VNA) Cossack old house rules have been restored to their original position. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) Only a few people of Cossack live in the village in charge of preserving and guiding visitors to explore the national culture. The shoemaker Cossack advertises by hanging his shoes in front of the house to make it known. (Photo: Duy Trinh / VNA) Large oak barrels are used by the Cossacks for handcrafted wine. (Photo: Duy Trinh / VNA) Outside the carpenter’s house Cossack. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA)

Over the past 10 years, many conservation initiatives and solutions have contributed to effectively protecting the biodiversity common home. (Photo: Hung Vo / Vietnam +) After more than 6 months of launching, the program “Honoring organizations and individuals with many contributions to the conservation of wild species in the period 2010-2020” by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment The launch is coming to the last stage. It is expected that the ceremony to honor individuals and organizations participating in the program will be held on May 21, 2021, in response to the Day Biodiversity international (May 22). Thousands of species are named According to the representative of Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (Vietnam Environment Administration, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), in the past decade, Vietnam has witnessed many changes in economic, social and conservation life. biodiversity is no exception. Although operating in silence, scientists and conservation organizations have contributed to creating a brilliant decade of biodiversity with a series of research, new species discovery and initiatives and solutions. effective conservation. Especially, right after launching the above honoring program in October 2020, the program has received many records from individuals and organizations working in the field of species conservation. Many animal and plant species have been studied and discovered for the first time for science and published in prestigious international journals. Among thousands of species of animals and plants recognized and recognized internationally, many species of insects, reptiles, amphibians … are classified as critically endangered, and should be prioritized for conservation; Many studies have found endemic species only in Vietnam. Some newly discovered species include scorpion Euscorpiopsis cavernicola (in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province) and scorpion Vietbocap thienduongensis (Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh province). In addition, precious tree species such as Moc Huong (Aristolochia), genus Arachniodes, … have also been studied on phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships for practical application. Through research, many valuable plant species in medicine and production are identified and have reasonable conservation plans. Many outstanding landmarks in conservation Along with species discovery research, the program honors organizations and individuals with many contributions to the work wildlife conservation the 2010-2020 period also recognizes many initiatives and solutions, contributing to improving the efficiency of efforts of all levels, sectors and the society in species conservation. The precious otter who was illegally confined and sold at the farm product disguised as Thanh Hoa, Long An province, was rescued by the competent forces after receiving a report from the reporter of VietnamPlus. (Photo: Hung Vo / Vietnam +) The first solution mentioned by the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity is the successful breeding and conservation of white-crowned Lei Lamas – a rare and endemic bird of Vietnam. In addition, the pairing and spawning of the White-bellied Cao Sand Bird has also been successful, serving environmental education and conservation in the future. Besides breeding solutions for endangered species, other initiatives also focus on wildlife rescue. Among them, there are groups of volunteers who have rescued 100 sea turtles, of which 94 are still alive and have been returned to the sea; or process of rescuing bears, raising bears in semi-wild environments … In particular, the program received a story from someone who used to be a hunter but now leads a voluntary group to conserve white-nosed langurs in Quang Binh. Thereby, it contributes to preventing the impact of the quarrying program, protecting the habitat for langurs. As a result, in 2018, the People’s Committee of Quang Binh province has partially planned the forest into a special-use forest to balance conservation and exploitation needs. In addition, some units also made a mark with the initiative of using camera traps to investigate wild species in some key areas or the application of technologies in monitoring and re-release. wild animals and preserve the gifts given to Vietnam by the Creator. Assessing the significance of the program, professor-doctor of science Dang Huy Huynh, ASEAN Biodiversity Hero, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Nature and the Environment said that this is a conservation initiative. of great significance, helping to motivate and encourage the development of the scientific research movement on biodiversity. During the working process, the review board found that the submitted documents were in compliance with the rules, some documents were carefully prepared, showing the enthusiasm for the program. The dossiers are evaluated on the basis of selection criteria in the issued rules./.

Elephants in the Central Highlands. (Photo source: PV / Vietnam +) According to the General Department of Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), the subject of International Day of Biodiversity (22/5) in 2021 was chosen by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity “We are part of the solution.” The theme was chosen to continue the cross-cutting theme of 2020 “Our solutions are available in nature” as a reminder that biodiversity remains an important solution, an option for Sustainable Development . From nature-based solutions to climate issues, health, food security, drinking water and sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity is the foundation on which we can rebuild for the better. Due to the complicated ongoing COVID-19 epidemic around the world, the 2021 International Day of Biodiversity will be commemorated through an online campaign. In a new study published in the Journal of Frontiers in Forest and Global Change (excluding Antarctica), scientists identified only 3% of the world’s land is still ecologically intact, with healthy primitive populations and undisturbed habitat. This number is only for the nature of “approximate estimate.” The study used range maps of 7,000 word species Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Most of the data is from mammals but also includes some birds, fish, plants, reptiles and amphibians. The world is in a biodiversity crisis, many wildlife populations, from lions to insects, are plunging in numbers, mainly due to habitat loss. Some scientists believe that the 6th mass extinction on Earth is beginning and will have serious consequences for food, clean water and air. Vietnam is one of the most important and biodiversity countries in the world, both in terms of marine and terrestrial ecosystems (especially forest and mangrove ecosystems). According to the Vietnam UNESCO Office, 238 priority ecological zones have been recognized around the world, of which 6 are located in Vietnam. Several nature reserves in Vietnam are recognized by UNESCO for their unique universal natural value, including 3 natural heritages, two global geopark, 9 biosphere reserves and two Wetlands are located in two world biosphere reserves. However, Vietnam’s conservation efforts are facing various difficulties and challenges such as: biodiversity degradation trends have become more important due to deforestation and illegal logging. legal, overexploitation, economic growth and population pressure, have enormous impacts on the key services these ecosystems provide. According to the Department Nature conservation and biodiversity (Vietnam Environment Administration), nature-based solutions is a term that can be used to describe alternative and non-traditional approaches to environmental problems such as flooding, water scarcity or soil erosion, by exploiting natural capital. Can Gio mangrove forest. (Photo: Manh Linh / VNA) Solutions could include restoring and conserving coral reefs and mangrove belts to increase resilience to coastal flooding and sea level rise, serving as the first line of defense for dissipation. energy waves and vegetation to reduce the risk of landslides and create green belts to help replenish groundwater in areas facing water scarcity. In response to the International Day of Biodiversity on May 22, 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will honor organizations and individuals who have made many contributions to wildlife conservation in the 2010-2020 period. According to the General Department of Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), the Selection Council is composed of managers from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and other Leading scientists in the field of species conservation such as Professor, Doctor of Science Dang Huy Huynh – Biodiversity Hero of ASEAN. The dossiers to participate in the program honoring organizations and individuals with many contributions to the conservation of wild species are evaluated on the basis of the selected selection criteria. Each profile is consulted by all experts in the council, ensuring transparency and fairness. According to the Selection Council, the discovery of new species, initiatives and solutions for biodiversity conservation is of an important nature. Documents participating in this program show that there are thousands of named wild flora and fauna species, many of which are endemic to Vietnam. Many initiatives and solutions contribute to improving the efficiency of efforts of all levels, sectors and the society in species conservation. Initiatives on reproduction, breeding and successful conservation of rare species, care solutions, propaganda and especially initiatives from volunteer groups to protect species life and inspire those who has been and wants to contribute to this field. Scientists believe that the first time the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has an initiative to organize a program to encourage and encourage the development of the scientific research movement on biodiversity is a meaningful activity taking place. In the context of increasing climate change, the rate of biodiversity degradation of our country and the world tends to increase. It is expected that the Ceremony to honor individuals and organizations participating in the program will be held on May 21, 2021./.

Mr. Tran Siu Thu instructed members of Hoanh Mo commune key club to practice the new key in front of his traditional home. Photo: Thanh Thuan On the way to Hoanh Mo border gate (Binh Lieu district), Dong Thanh cultural text stands out with the red last gate on the left side of the road. This place is known as the village with the largest number of Tay ethnic minorities living in Binh Lieu district. Visiting Dong Thanh, we caught a picturesque village scene with newly planted green rice fields prominent on the brown background of the land, gardens, fish ponds, earthen sticky rice roofed with yin and yang. symbolism of the Tay … Along with that is the working life in the fields of the Tay ethnic people bringing peace and peace to the village. All have created a beautiful picture of the land where the border of the country … Ms. Luong Thi Sin, head of Dong Thanh village, said that the village has 106 households with 406 Tay ethnic people, mainly living on agriculture such as growing rice, crops, fruit trees, animal husbandry … These often live on hillsides and places near water sources. The village still has 8 earthen houses with tiled yin and yang, of which 4 houses still retain the traditional identity of the Tay people. Walking around the village, we found the houses of land, roofed with yin and yang tiled soup of the Tay people on the hill. Houses with walls built of earth bricks and roofs of yin and yang are very warm in winter and cool in summer. In the hustle and bustle of modern life, in many places where ethnic minorities can no longer keep traditional houses, there are still houses with the age of hundreds of years. Following the sound of the instrument and the inviting folk song, we visited the house of Mr. Tran Siu Thu (over 70 years old), a reputable man in Dong Thanh village. At that time, Mr. Thu was practicing then singing for Hoanh Mo commune then gathered at his house. The elastic sound, the singing rang loudly. Mr. Thu is the owner of a traditional land house from the time of his grandparents passed down through 4 generations. The house was built with earth bricks, roofed with yin and yang tiles, inside the house is a reception space, a place to worship ancestors, a firewood warehouse, a kitchen and a attic with wooden stairs going up is a place to store paddy, rice, and utensils. .. Up to now, although there is another house nearby, Mr. Thu still retains the traditional house of his nation, where the Hoanh Mo commune ‘s then and classical singing club gather. Mr. Thu shared: “I have kept this land house so that my children and grandchildren have the opportunity to inherit the traditional culture of their people”. Visiting the traditional house of Ms. To Thi Lan and Mr. Ngo Thiem Tao, we were quite excited when the front and left side of the house were green rice fields. Ms. To Thi Lan said that this house with earth walls, yin and yang tiled has existed for nearly 100 years. The house is more than 100m2 wide, including 5 compartments, including a main house, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a warehouse. In front of the house is drying yard. She and her husband inherited the house from their parents-in-law. Up to Cao’s life, Lan is the third generation to live in this house. Since the house was ceded by his parents, Cao and his wife have not had to repair anything. In this Tay village, the most impressive impression to me is the traditional house of Mr. Phan Ngoc Sinh, with an area of ​​more than 100m2, 2 floors, of which the first floor consists of 3 rooms, 2 wings, with 1 room as a reception place. , 1 space for food and living utensils, 1 space for bedroom. The second floor, the nave used as an ancestral worship area, the two sides are 2 bedrooms. Previously, this house was originally a stilt house, then, Mr. Sinh renovated the house into a real estate but still retains the old architecture. Up to now, the house has gone through 5 generations, existed for more than 1 century, but the house structure is still quite solid. Inside the house, Mr. Sinh still preserves many old living items and utensils that are decades ago that can no longer be found today such as: loom loom, copper pot, sewing machine, rice pounder. , hoes, shovels … Currently, the house is the residence of Mr. Sinh and his sister. His children have set up a career, built a house elsewhere. The house becomes bustling every weekend when the children gather … Not only preserving the traditional house, the Tay Dong Thanh people also preserve a rich and diverse cuisine such as dishes made from pork, poultry, insects, colored sticky rice, croissants, and cakes. Wormwood … Besides, they also retain many unique cultural features of the Tay ethnic group such as key singing (including key rites, key-drag rites and stringed lumbar singing), folk games with stick pushing, spinning, throwing, crossbow shooting, cake wrapping … Being a village near the border with China, Dong Thanh preserves many traditional physical and intangible cultural heritages, capable of attracting, creating highlights, and playing fields for cultural – economic exchange … These are the factors to build Dong Thanh into a typical ethnic culture of the Tay, step by step forming products for tourism development, contributing to the socio-economic development of Binh district. Lieu.

Dr. Trinh Thi Long-WWF and Nature Reserve Representative introduced the Lang Sen Wetland Reserve and gave a presentation on the importance of biodiversity (Source: WWF-Vietnam). With funding of $ 25,000 from 3MGives – a 3M organization formed to invest in social projects or initiatives in areas such as education, the environment and the community to support development. In a sustainable development, the project aims to restore the degraded ecosystem in the Mekong Delta and thereby improve the livelihoods of local people. Located in the middle of Dong Thap Muoi in the Mekong Delta, Lang Sen is home to many fish species and 20,000 species of waterbirds, many of which are rare in the world and endangered like old age. Leptoptilos dubius or red-headed crane (Grus antigone). Of the 87 species of fish in Lang Sen, 27 species have been recorded that live only in the lower Mekong, including two rare fish species, the giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) and the coral (Catlocarpio siamensis). Road to the planting area (Source: WWF-Vietnam). However, like many areas in the Mekong Delta today, Lang Sen is also heavily affected by climate change and the construction activities of hydroelectric plants in the upstream cause self-flow. course is changed and the annual sedimentation has decreased dramatically. Recently, the natural forests of the Reserve – home to more than 80,000 waterfowl – are being degraded, due to the rapid changes in climate factors and the hydrological regime of the Mekong River. For the people living here, this means that difficulties accumulate when they are coping with the unusual changes of the climate. Faced with this, 3M decided to take action to help reduce the harm suffered by both the people and the Reserve. “ We are very honored to be able to contribute to the restoration of the forest in Lang Sen. This activity is one of 3M’s efforts towards building a sustainable future. I am also very happy that many 3M employees have joined hands to participate in volunteering to plant trees to support this meaningful project. “- Mr. Jacky Kang, Director of 3M Vietnam, said. Results from the WWF-Vietnam surveys have rang alarm bells about the dangers that Lang Sen and the Mekong Delta face when the ecological environment is seriously affected. However, efforts from 3M and WWF-Vietnam also bring hope for a better future for this land. The two sides have prepared well and clearly planned for this project, including tree planting, awareness raising on biodiversity, the importance of tree species in nature, and restoration techniques. necessary response. Commenting on her cooperation with 3M, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Nga, Director of the Business Cooperation Program of WWF-Vietnam said: “ In WWF’s efforts to build a future where people can live in harmony with nature, business partners play a crucial role in global conservation efforts by demonstrating their social commitment. to natural resources and ecosystems. This cooperation between the two sides will contribute to the forest restoration process in Lang Sen, underlining our primary concern for global issues, especially in the area of ​​sustainable development. WWF-Vietnam is delighted to work with 3M on the nature conservation mission and looks forward to the positive results brought to Lang Sen Wetland Reserve from this project. “. In total, 8,000 trees were planted on the 7 ha area of ​​Lang Sen. Prior to the event, local people were raised awareness about environmental protection and ecosystem health, which is the key to solving local problems in a sustainable way. It is estimated that about 15,000 people will benefit (directly or indirectly) from the rehabilitated forest area. Local people will respond better to abnormalities from nature, thanks to increased forest cover and improved water storage capacity and thereby mitigating the harmful effects of floods and droughts. for the Dong Thap Muoi and lower Mekong river regions. The development of newly planted forest areas will also be monitored, supervised and carefully cared for. Tree planting activities in Lang Sen (Source: WWF-Vietnam). The Mekong Delta wetland habitat restoration project reaffirms the importance of 3M in fostering sustainable development, making changes in the lives of local people. 3M hopes that with the knowledge provided during the training, people in Lang Sen will be able to proactively adapt to climate change. The company will also continue to support people for upcoming activities, with the belief that its business activities will be able to go hand in hand with the people to solve their problems. mankind.

Up to now, it is estimated that the total weight of the fish population is up to about 8,000, equivalent to more than 20 tons. At first, there were only a few fish swimming around to eat leftovers after his wife, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Mai, washed the dishes, but then a herd of pangasius arrived, and was always around in the previous canal. his house. A close-up of about 8,000 fish come to live at Mr. Nam’s house by themselves. (Photo: Character provided) Seeing more and more fish coming back, Mr. Nam put a bamboo fence on a small part of the canal in front of his house to avoid people coming to fish. There are even small fish flock to “lean on”. The area of ​​the fence is more than 200m2 wide. Talking to Reporter Family & Society, Mr. Nam said: “The sign of” Nature fish sanctuary “and a note that prohibits fishing within 100m is that the State asks me to do it to protect river fish. Although my family is not well-off but will try to feed them if they don’t leave me, seeing a special phenomenon, many people have also donated food money for my family to raise fish. Someone advised our family to sell, but I strongly disagree “. Mr. Nam Dang is feeding the fish in the ditch in front of his house. (Photo: Character provided) To protect the fish, he made a bamboo fence without a net, the fish can freely enter and exit the fence area. However, the fish not only did not leave, but also grew rapidly. Initially the fish was small, only 2-3 bags of food per day, but with the current amount of fish, Mr. Nam had to spend from 6 to 7 bags of food. The cost for a herd of fish ranges from 1 million to 2 million / day. Every time Mr. Nam spilled food, the fish immediately gathered thick, black covering the surface of the canal, wagging his tail, causing white saliva. Fish outside the enclosure also quickly entered. Mr. Nam shared: “For the cost of buying fish food, our family will be self-sufficient. Many people also have a lot of generosity to contribute to support. Many tourists coming to visit them also give money to support, sometimes a few hundred, some people have 1-2 million.If in shortage, the family will spend money and cook rice for fish. fish are also affected a bit “. A close-up of fish poking at the food dropped by Mr. Dang’s nephew. The “special guests” are not invited but stick to Dang’s family day by day. Among the thousands of white pangasius, there are 20 black pangasius, 2 pangasius fish. More and more people knew about the “aquarium” in front of Mr. Tran Van Dang’s house. Tourists also visit, feed the fish and at the same time support him a part of the cost of food to feed the fish. Seeing that many people were interested, Mr. Nam built a small bamboo bridge in the middle of the canal so that everyone could see the fish school at a closer angle. Every few days someone comes to ask. Children living near the house also went to Mr. Nam’s house to play, playfully drop their feet in the water to fish. Sharing with Reporter Family & Society, Mr. Ly Chi Hung, head of Phu Quoi hamlet, Phu Thanh commune, Phu Tan district, An Giang province said: “This is a strange phenomenon in the locality. The villagers have come here for more than 1 year, everyone loves the fish, so they often bring food to help Mr. Nam with the fish. We have also set up the sea to preserve the natural fish to avoid the villagers who do not know how to hunt. According to local authorities, at present, there is no visitation or fee collection from this phenomenon. Mr. Nam can freely play with the fish without fear of leaving the fish. Mr. Nam plans to continue to raise fish in the near future and let them live naturally in the canal area in front of his house, without catching or selling for money. For his family, this is a predestined grace by nature. The ancients had a saying “Good land birds perch”, that’s what Mr. Nam conceived of when raising this herd of fish.

Project on rehabilitation of wetland habitats in the Mekong Delta In recent days, 3M and WWF-Vietnam organized tree planting activities at Lang Sen Wetland Reserve (hereinafter referred to as Lang Sen Nature Reserve), Long An province in the framework of the project. community-based water in Lang Sen Wetland Reserve. With funding of $ 25,000 from 3MGives – a 3M organization formed to invest in social projects or initiatives in areas such as education, the environment and communities to support sustainable development. The project is aimed at restoring the degraded ecosystem in the Mekong Delta and thereby improving the livelihoods of local people. Lang Sen Wetland Reserve. Located in the middle of Dong Thap Muoi in the Mekong Delta, Lang Sen is home to many fish species and 20,000 species of waterbirds, many of which are rare in the world and endangered like old age. Leptoptilos dubius or red-headed crane (Grus antigone). Of the 87 species of fish in Lang Sen, 27 have been recorded living only in the lower Mekong, including two rare fish species, the giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) and the coral (Catlocarpio siamensis). However, like many areas in the Mekong Delta today, Lang Sen is also heavily affected by climate change and the construction activities of hydroelectric plants in the upstream cause self-flow. course is changed and the annual sedimentation has decreased dramatically. Recently, the natural forests of the Reserve, which are home to more than 80,000 waterfowl, are being degraded, due to the rapid changes in climate factors and the hydrological regime of the Mekong River. Tree planting activities in Lang Sen For the people living here, this means that difficulties accumulate when coping with the unusual changes of the climate. Faced with this, 3M decided to take action to help reduce the harm suffered by both the people and the Reserve. “We are honored to be part of the restoration of the forest in Lang Sen. This activity is one of 3M’s efforts towards building a sustainable future. when many 3M employees joined hands to participate in volunteering to plant trees to support this meaningful project. ” – Mr. Jacky Kang, Director of 3M Vietnam, said. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Nga, Business Partnership Program Manager of WWF-Vietnam said: “In WWF’s efforts to build a future where people can live in harmony with nature, the business partners play is playing a very important role in global conservation efforts by demonstrating their social commitment to natural resources and ecosystems. forest rehabilitation in Lang Sen, highlighting our primary concern for global issues, especially in the sustainable development sector.WWF-Vietnam is delighted to work with 3M on nature conservation mission and look forward to positive results brought to Lang Sen Wetland Reserve from this project. ” In total, 8,000 trees were planted on the 7 ha area of ​​Lang Sen. In total, 8,000 trees were planted on the 7 ha area of ​​Lang Sen. Prior to the event, local people were raised awareness about environmental protection and ecosystem health, which is the key to solving local problems in a sustainable way. An estimated 15,000 villagers benefit (directly or indirectly) from the rehabilitated forest area. Local people will respond better to abnormalities from nature, thanks to increased forest cover and improved water storage capacity and thereby mitigating the harmful effects of floods and droughts. for the Dong Thap Muoi and lower Mekong river regions. The development of newly planted forest areas will also be monitored, supervised and carefully cared for. The Mekong Delta wetland habitat restoration project reaffirms the importance of 3M in fostering sustainable development, making changes in the lives of local people. 3M hopes that with the knowledge provided during the training, people in Lang Sen will be able to proactively adapt to climate change. The company will also continue to support people for upcoming activities, with the belief that its business activities will be able to go hand in hand with the people to solve their problems. mankind.

Bright Side brings together 10 rare creatures that are on the brink of extinction. Global mountain gorilla Currently the mountain gorilla has increased to about 1,063. They can only be found in protected forests. This is evidence that conservation efforts can bring a species back on the brink of extinction. However, illegal human hunting remains a major threat to the fauna of Bwindi-Sarambwe. Sao la The saola species was discovered in the Annamite forests of Vietnam. The main threat to saola is hunting activities and environmental climate impacts. That is why many conservation organizations have collaborated to create a safe environment for them in nature. Animal with dunnart bag This tiny creature can only be found on Australia’s Kangaroo Island, with an estimated population of less than 500. The widespread cleaning of the vegetation by humans has put the dunnart in a very dangerous situation. In addition, wildfires in Australia in 2019 and 2020 have burned 95% of the species. That is why a closed sanctuary was created to keep dunnart and other endangered species safe. Iberian lynx This rare species can only be found in the jungles of southwest Spain. From 1985 to 2001, their population decreased by 87%; So far, there are about 400 lynx in the wild. Their natural habitat continues to be destroyed by new highways and cut down trees. Black-footed ferret While people thought they were extinct, tiny creatures have proven to still exist. However, their population is rapidly declining due to disease and the loss of their natural habitat. Their total population is estimated at around 370 in the wild. Massive restoration efforts by many federal agencies and zoos have provided space for the weasels to survive. Gharial crocodile In 2010, only 15 crocodiles were found in the Gandak River in Bihar. That’s why in 2014, a conservation initiative freed 30 crocodiles from captivity and returned them to the river, and their population began to increase. Kakapo For the first time in 70 years, the kakapo population is increasing with about 213 species of birds existing. Only during the 2018-2019 breeding season, 71 young survived, which is a record number for this species. The recovery team tries to make sure the birds stay healthy and protected from infection. Their next goal is to find a good habitat for the birds as disease is their main threat. Canadian harbor seals Found in Quebec, this is the only species of its kind that can only survive in fresh water thanks to fish. To date, only more than 100 live in the area. The cause can be attributed to human hunting. Also, in many cases, seals get trapped in their gears and cannot free themselves. Leopard Amur This leopard has found a way to survive in the jungle in the Russian Far East. They live up to 15 years in the wild and more than 20 years in captivity. They have an amazing ability to run very fast and jump high. However, the loss of habitat and human activity has reduced their number to about 84 individuals. Vaquita dolphin This very rare marine mammal was discovered only in 1958. However, in recent years, vaquitas dolphins have been victims of illegal fishing activities. They are often trapped in fishing nets. That is why their population is only about 10 in the Gulf of Mexico. They can be found in shallow water but will quickly swim away if a boat approaches them.

1. Which national park has the smallest area in Vietnam? Kon Ka Kinh National Park (Gia Lai)
Phu Quoc National Park (Kien Giang)
Xuan Thuy National Park (Nam Dinh) Xuan Thuy National Park in Giao Thuy district, Nam Dinh province is currently the smallest national park in Vietnam. According to the information about the unit, the garden has a total area of ​​7,100 ha, preserving the typical wetland ecosystem of the Red River estuary with typical fauna and flora species. This is also an ideal bird watching spot for visitors. Image: Khoitran1957 . 2. Which biosphere reserve is Xuan Thuy National Park an important core zone? Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve
Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve
Can Gio Biosphere Reserve According to information introducing the destination, Xuan Thuy National Park is the core area of ​​special importance of the Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve, also known as the Intercity Coastal Wetland Biosphere Reserve. Red River Delta, belonging to 3 provinces of Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh and Thai Binh. This place was recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve in 2004. Photo: Daytripvietnam . 3. What is a special national monument in Nam Dinh? Relic of Ly Bat De Temple
Tran temple relics and Pho Minh pagoda
Cua Ong Temple relic Tran Temple and Pho Minh Pagoda in Nam Dinh City, Nam Dinh Province were classified as a special national monument in 2012. According to documents of the Cultural Heritage Department, this is a typical relic cluster in the system In the Tran Dynasty of the country, among the major religious and religious centers in the Red River delta, festivals took place to honor and honor the Tran dynasty. Image: Long river. 4. Which building is an important part of Nam Dinh ancient citadel? Thu Tu flagpole
Lung Cu flagpole
Nam Dinh flagpole Located in Nam Dinh City, Nam Dinh flagpole is an important work of the ancient citadel of Nam Dinh, ranked a national monument. According to the Nam Dinh Provincial Museum, the work was completed in 1843 under the Nguyen dynasty, but due to the destruction of bombs and bombs, this architecture was restored to its original state in 1997. Photo: Nam Dinh Provincial Museum . 5. Which of the following churches in Nam Dinh attracts many young people to check-in? Hung Nghia Parish Church in Vu Ban district
Hung Nghia Parish Church in My Loc District
Hung Nghia Parish Church in Hai Hau district Nam Dinh has many famous churches, attracting tourists to visit and learn. In particular, Hung Nghia Parish Church in Hai Hau district with large-scale architecture “like heaven in Europe” is the place that many young people come to check-in. Image: Trangdalat2911 . 6. What works in Nam Dinh have just been inaugurated in the past 2020? Cua Hoi Bridge
Thinh Long Bridge
Co Phuc Bridge Thinh Long Bridge is one of the typical projects in Nam Dinh, inaugurated in the past 2020. Crossing the Ninh Co River, the bridge is 2.36 km long, connecting the two districts of Nghia Hung and Hai Hau, and connecting the route from the center of Nam Dinh city to the coastal tourist area of ​​Thinh Long. Image: Ngoc Tan . 7. How many districts and cities does Nam Dinh have? 1 city, 9 districts
1 city, 7 districts
1 city, 5 districts Nam Dinh currently has Nam Dinh city, the provincial capital, with 9 districts: Giao Thuy, Hai Hau, My Loc, Nam Truc, Nghia Hung, Truc Ninh, Vu Ban, Xuan Truong and Y Yen. Image: Le Thanh . The church is as beautiful as the sky in Nam Dinh Phu Nhai Church (Nam Dinh) owns splendid domes, towering bell towers not inferior to European ancient churches.

Bamboo is planted on both sides of the road to Gao Giong Melaleuca forest. (Photo: Nguyen Van Tri / VNA) Gao Giong cajuput forest in hamlet 6, Gao Giong commune, Cao Lanh district (Dong Thap) is planned as a Vietnamese bamboo conservation area with more than 66ha. From 2014 up to now, this Melaleuca Forest Management Board has collected and propagated 68 varieties of existing bamboo in Vietnam to plant in Gao Giong such as thorns, bamboo, yellow stripes, beauty bamboo, Cladding bamboo, stone bamboo, bamboo, golden bamboo, ornamental bamboo, bitter bamboo, black bamboo … Mr. Huynh Thanh Hien, Head of Gao Giong Melaleuca Forest Management Board, said the bamboo collection here is one of the works under the project “Bamboo conservation area with Gao Giong Ecotourism Area And develop the nature reserve into evergreen forest of Gao Giong. In Gao Giong cajuput forest, there are thorns, bamboo shoots, yellow striped bamboos … scattered everywhere, because this is the kind of bamboo that attracts birds and storks to come here to live and make nests. Tre gai is also a species of tree for house construction, bed, chopsticks for rice, means of catching fish, trapping rats …; Especially, when dry trees will be taken to ponds, lakes for fish and shrimp to shelter. Up to now, Gao Giong has initially planted two parallel rows of bamboo, more than 2km long on the road leading to Gao Giong Ecotourism Area. These bamboo varieties collected by Phu An Tre Village for nursery in Gao Giong, are now green and selected for planting according to the plan. These bamboo varieties are very adapted to the soil here and develop well, creating a new place, attracting tourists to Gao Giong. Each type of bamboo has its own characteristics and beauty, but all have in common: bringing a simple, close to village life. Yellow striped bamboo creates luxury, very beautiful; Miss bamboo with tall dark green body, straight leaves soaring up to the sky, creating majesty … This collection also has the meaning of preserving Vietnamese bamboo varieties, serving domestic and foreign scientists to research on Vietnamese bamboo species, helping visitors to understand more about bamboo varieties in Vietnam. Vietnam Bamboo Reserve at Gao Giong to develop into a tourist destination for Gao Giong ecological visitors, and at the same time create unique values ​​for Gao Giong evergreen forest such as Bamboo collection of Vietnam. In addition to the project, there is also a center for research, development and nursery cultivation of all kinds of bamboo to preserve, develop and conserve existing types of bamboo. The Gao Giong Melaleuca Forest Management Board continues to collect more varieties of bamboo in Southeast Asian countries, to do the Vietnamese mapping project and other works./.

According to VQGBTL rangers, by doing well in forest protection, on the other hand, the lives of people in neighboring areas have improved in terms of material, but also in terms of the sense of protecting nature, in recent years. It no longer happens that people enter the forest areas managed by VQGBTL for illegal hunting. So, wild animals have a chance to multiply, especially wild boars. In the summer, wild boars dig holes and lie down to fight the heat. Many tree stumps, land banks were plowed by them. The brothers on duty on the island sometimes wanted to plant a few dozen cassava clusters, but only a few days the pigs were thrown up. A forest patrol by forest rangers on Ba Mun island. When detecting traces of wild animals, they all recorded images to send for analysis. There are many animals that once did not exist, or only discovered traces, now they are present before everyone’s eyes. Most recently, on April 10, 2021, at VQGBTL appeared an individual python. This is a large healthy python species classified by the Vietnam Red Book at CRA1c, d (very endangered). In the wild, they have decreased by up to 80% because they are no longer resident or hunted by humans. In the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), this species is also included in the group of animals banned from exploitation and use. According to Mr. Hoang Manh Hung, Deputy Head of Lach Che Forest Protection Station, VQGBTL Forest Protection Department, where the python was discovered, the python is about 5 meters long and weighs more than 60 kg. The deer that Ba Mun Island rangers spotted when it went to the beach. Earlier on January 8, 2021, Ba Mun island also discovered deer (Cervus unicolor, 1792), which is in danger of going extinct in the wild due to poaching. This deer is classified as VU A1c, d B1 + 2a, and is in need of protection. Deer love to eat by the coast, they swim well and enjoy playing in the water. The deer that the brothers on Ba Mun island discovered while wandering the coast. The deer is about 1.2m tall and weighs about 100kg, when it was discovered that there were people taking pictures, the deer panicked into the sea, so the forest rangers on the island were forced to use motor boats to drive the deer. ashore. The deer swam very well, seeing his body rushed into the sea, but was sent back to the forest. That day the deer went alone, but according to the Ba Mun Island rangers, there was a population of deer on the island, the number of people living is unknown, but they discovered many footprints, traces of soil. crushed by their play or rubbing themselves against the trees of the forest. Life on Ba Mun Island Among the islands of VQGBTL, wild animals are most abundant on Ba Mun island – an island with an area of ​​more than 200 hectares and a length of nearly 20 km in the North-South direction. Previously, Ba Mun was also known as Beast Island, because there were many wild animals on the island. Once (when the VQGBTL was not established) many subjects went there to hunt indiscriminately, making the quantity of animals much less. In 2001, VQGBTL was established, forest protection was strictly implemented, wild animals started to gradually revive, especially wild boars. Wild boars occupy a part of the island. Since ancient times, there were many wild boars here, they dug into the hills to live and this area is called the Pig’s Nest area. The waters here are called Pork Nest. So the life between humans and animals has happened many things, people protect forests and animals, but they don’t know. In the breeding season, many animals are very aggressive. It happened more than a year ago, forest rangers Hoang Manh Ha was attacked by a wild boar while on patrol on Ba Mun island. A wild boar weighing about 1 kg suddenly came out of the bush, causing Mr. Ha to fall. Due to the sudden attack, Mr. Ha instinctively reached out his hand to support him, so he was hit by a pig’s canine, and was severely injured, and had to be taken to the central hospital for treatment. The lizards on Ba Mun island. And it is normal to meet poisonous snakes with rangers on Ba Mun island. In 2009, a concrete road was formed around the island, creating favorable conditions for forest patrol and protection by the forest rangers on the island. So the road becomes a common line between humans and wildlife. Many animals see the road as a place to rest at night. But with poisonous snakes, they stay there night and day. Especially on sunny days, snakes often crawl out in the sun, many snakes look like rotten wood when they first discover them and then get slim and startled. Le Van Luyen, a forest ranger on Ba Mun island recounted, once on the patrol, he came across a large snake estimated to weigh more than a dozen pounds. Mr. Luyen guessed this was a tiger cobra who had lived in the forest for a long time. The snake lay across, but only it was on the 2.5m wide road and could not see the snake’s head and tail. This snake is extremely poisonous, and if bitten by them it is very dangerous to die, because the island is far from the mainland, it is very complicated to go to the emergency room. Mr. Nguyen Huu Manh (Ba Mun island) once slept with a cobra. People slept in bed, snakes slept underneath, only recently discovered. Because Mr. Manh heard a puffing sound under the bed, looking down, there was a cobra nearly 2m long lying down there, extending its neck, puffing out, looking frightened. It takes you hard work to chase the snake into the forest. One day, Manh was walking in the forest and raised his head and saw a very poisonous snake right on top of his head, just taking more steps to make it possible to be bitten to death by the snake. In order to keep the daily life safe, forest rangers have to keep a lot of dogs, both for them to take care of leftovers, and to watch over the house, to watch out for snakes or other animals when they enter the house. sleeping. Every time the brothers went into the forest to patrol, the dogs ran ahead, they discovered the snakes are very clever and alerted them to know beforehand. Conservation work In addition to the animals that exist and live naturally on the island, many years ago, every year, VQGBTL coordinated with a number of departments in the province and Van Don district to release hundreds of macaques with turtles, ba ba , lizards, salamanders to Ba Mun island. These are the wild animals Quang Ninh Customs has collected from loggers, assigned VQGBTL to take care of them healthy and then release them to live on the island. A turtle release session to the natural environment on Ba Mun Island. The rich flora and fauna system, the protection of the NR is even more strengthened, to avoid greedy people, just for self-interest, but despite the destruction of the environment, ecological imbalance … There is a lot of marine forests, the forest rangers are thin, the cost of fuel for each patrol is high, if only relying on the forest rangers is not enough. Therefore, the park staff have proposed community-based measures to protect forests. The VQGBTL Management Board has collaborated with local authorities to replicate environmentally friendly sustainable livelihood models such as aquaculture, tourism development in Minh Chau and Quan Lan communes, in cooperation. with IUCN completing project VCF completing a marine turtle conservation program. From the government’s source, VQGBTL has selected 22 villages of 5 communes located in the core and buffer zones of the Park, thereby investing in helping people to develop production such as providing money for seedlings and seedlings. After receiving the support, people must sign a commitment not to destroy the forest or sea and participate in preventing destructive activities affecting the Park. This work has brought high efficiency, the people have become eyes and ears to help forest rangers stop activities of loggers and pirates. From May 2014, when “The plan for benefit sharing in management, exploitation and sustainable development of natural mollusk resources on wetland of Bai Tu Long National Park” was approved by the Provincial People’s Committee. People were selected to join the benefit-sharing group, and they were handed over snail farming areas. After harvesting, they re-distribute 6% of the products to VQGBTL for conservation purposes, the rest enjoy snail catchers. However, they have to be in charge of continuous monitoring at the scene, to detect strange objects entering the area, to stop and report to the park rangers to settle. With many solutions to protect forests, sea, animals and plants in BTL NP, wild animals grow every year. Along with the diversity of flora and fauna, VQGBTL deserves the title recognized by the ASEAN Heritage Garden in 2016.

Known as the royal flower associated with the image of the Nguyen dynasty in Hue, the cornflower every year blooms in late March and early April, creating beautiful images for visitors to visit. In ancient times, the sycamore tree was a precious tree only grown in the Imperial Citadel and the tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty kings. Maize tree was also allowed by King Minh Mang to carve the image on Nhon Dinh in Dai Noi. Cornflower color is characterized by a gentle pastel pink color. When flowering, the corn leaves all the leaves and then displays small, dense inflorescences on the branches, and the flowers are light purple. Seen from above, the cornflower tree blooms with beautiful flower beds on the ancient tile floor of the imperial city of Hue. The cornfield stems rise straight in the middle of the blue sky, attracting the attention of residents and visitors. Hue Citadel is a rare place in Vietnam that has special cornflowers with stunning flower colors. According to the book Dai Nam Thong Chi, there were two corn field trees brought from Guangdong (China), King Minh Mang planted on both sides of the corner of Can Chanh (Dai Noi). Then, because he was in love with this beautiful flower, the king sent someone who knew about plants to find a native tree. In the mountainous area of ​​Vietnam at that time, there were many species of plants with the same morphology as corn, so it took people who were really good at plants to choose native maize to plant in the Imperial City. At this time, visitors to Hue citadel will be able to see the blooming corn plants with their own eyes. Considered as one of the rare “herbaceous flowers” especially rare, the sycamore tree is being propagated by Hue Monuments Conservation Center for conservation.

Hanoi Old Quarter area with many relic works, old houses, old villas built before 1954. Photo: MINH HA As an area with many works containing historical, cultural and architectural values ​​of Hanoi, the urban subdivision planning H1-1C focuses on conserving and embellishing spaces and works, especially public works. relics, old houses, villas built before 1954. Decision 1357 / QD-UBND, dated March 19, 2021 of the People’s Committee of Hanoi, approving the planning project of urban area H1-1C, scale 1 / 2,000, within the administrative boundaries of 11 wards of Hoan district. Sword, including: Hang Ma, Cua Dong, Hang Trong, Hang Gai, Hang Bong, Cua Nam, Tran Hung Dao, Trang Tien, Hang Bai, Phan Chu Trinh and Ly Thai To. This is an old urban area with many works of historical, cultural and architectural value, built mainly in the French colonial period, located in the area of ​​conservation, renovation and development restriction. Urban zoning planning H1-1C has boundaries: The North borders the southern border of the Old Quarter and the area of ​​Hoan Kiem lake and the surrounding area; the West borders on Le Duan street, Hanoi station (coinciding with the administrative boundaries of Hoan Kiem and Dong Da districts); to the south are the residential areas of Tran Hung Dao ward, Nguyen Du, Han Thuyen and Tran Hung Dao streets (which coincide with the administrative boundary between Hoan Kiem district and Hai Ba Trung district); East: border with Tran Quang Khai, Tran Khanh Du, Hoan Kiem lake area and surrounding area. The total area is about 202.8 ha; population scale up to 2030 is 48,800 people. The plan is divided into two areas, in which the area of ​​Hanoi station and the vicinity, with a total area of ​​about 19.78 ha, population size of about 5,200 people, is implemented under a separate project. The rest of the H1-1C urban area has a total area of ​​183.02 hectares, a population of about 43,600 people divided into six planning plots for development control. Regarding land use planning, the public land area of ​​the city and district is about 38.68 ha, including medical, cultural, hospital, medical station, cultural palace, movie theater … on the basis of now available. Traffic land is about 45.42 ha. Land for greenery, sports, water surface is about 0.93 ha, formed on the basis of squares and existing water-surface trees, including flower gardens of Hang Trong, Quan Su, Tao Dan, Uncle Co, Tran. Nguyen Han; gymnasium and greenery system connected with greenery on the water surface of Hoan Kiem lake, Red river, Thong Nhat Park. The plan clearly states, due to the lack of greenery land, so the greenery land criteria should be balanced on the scale of the planning structure; exploiting the space of green parks, flower gardens, sports outside the Red River beach, areas according to the general planning on construction of Hanoi capital which has been determined to develop parks, trees, and general sports. of the city to meet the demand for greenery and sports in the area. Land for high schools, junior high schools, elementary schools and kindergartens is planned on the basis of the existing land fund and supplemented from the land fund in the list of locations for relocation and functional conversion. Also due to limited development of land, architectural planning criteria such as construction density, building height can be considered higher than specialized design standards if safety solutions are available. , fire prevention and fighting, in accordance with Vietnam’s construction regulations. The additional floors are only used for administrative purposes and other suitable functions; encourage the exploitation of underground space and the first floor to build playgrounds, flower gardens … The housing land group of 55.04 ha is determined mainly on the existing basis, according to the planning, it will be renovated, embellished or rebuilt, fully supplemented with the transport system and technical infrastructure. to control the landscape architectural space in the direction of reducing and low-rise construction density, preserving and exploiting ancient or French colonial architectures, preserving typical cultural values. For old apartment buildings and dormitories, the renovation and reconstruction will be carried out according to a separate project on the principle of self-balance of population. Notably, the renovation and reconstruction of old apartment buildings and dormitories in the area in the direction of encouraging migration to other high-rise apartment buildings in Hoan Kiem district or within the city; converting the function of land use to commercial, service or rental apartments; reduce construction density and be consistent with regional planning and architectural management regulations. In terms of spatial organization, the urban landscape architecture is preserved according to the structure of the French colonial “garden city” with a checkerboard-shaped road network, about 150 meters on each side with the north, south and east sub-axes – west. On the basis of this space network, the group of high-rise buildings, most of which are offices, public works with large land scale, are concentrated on large streets such as Hai Ba Trung, Tran Hung Dao .. The rest of the space is villas interspersed with middle and low-rise building groups with smaller land scale, high construction density creating adjacent house structure. The plan also sets out requirements for the organization and protection of the landscape. Specifically, important landscape axes need to protect the vision on the street axes; preserving and promoting valuable works, improving space to restructure typical “garden city” space. Particularly streets bearing street house features will be improved space to create typical commercial streets. For plots, add planned social infrastructure, control the construction density in the direction of gradually decreasing to less than 75% and manage according to separate regulations to limit the risk of distortion in the neighborhood …

Mr. Le Van Hien (sitting in the middle) and members of the Community Conservation Group record data on white-assed langurs living in Thanh Son forest. Nearly 30 years as a hunter, he is a famous veteran hunter in the region, but for nearly 10 years, Mr. Le Van Hien, Thanh Son commune, Kim Bang district (Ha Nam) has determined to “guard the gun”, voluntarily Participating in conservation of white-assed langurs – a rare animal in the list of the 25 most endangered animals in the world is in danger of extinction. He is honored to be the second person from Vietnam to be named a “Conservation Hero” by the International Wildlife Organization (FFI). Old story with the forest Born and raised on the edge of Thanh Son forest, Kim Bang district, the childhood days of the boy Le Van Hien and the children in the village were always intimately attached to the forest. Mr. Hien’s childhood at that day was the series of days following his parents to the forest to pick bamboo shoots, catch animals, cut down trees and burn coal to make ends meet. Mr. Hien still remembers that at that time, he had just finished primary school and dropped out of school to go to the forest. Because they are still young, they mainly follow the old hunters in the village to go to the forest to hunt wild animals and bring them home to use as improved food. At the age of 17, he gathered enough money to buy his first hunting rifle, and officially became a hunter. At that time, the young man Hien’s skillful hunting skills with sharp eyes quickly became a “nightmare” of Kim Bang forest animals at that time. After returning from the army in 1983, Mr. Hien continued to work in the forest to hunt for a living. An individual of white rump. Sitting on the porch, right at the foot of the forest, with the hot tea pot and the yellow civet, looking towards the edge of the forest, Mr. Hien recalled. In the past, there were many wild animals in Thanh Son forest, all kinds of things. After every night when I came back from the forest to hunt, I had to hire someone to take home the animals. Animals are displayed in the house: chamois, baskets, civets, porcupines, donkeys, pangolins, monkeys, langurs … A chamois is worth a few pounds of paddy, a monkey or semi-cooked langur can measure several tons of paddy. , traders to take place to buy. Thanks to that, my family’s economy is getting better and better day by day. At that time, I used to think that I would stick with hunting for a lifetime. Smoking pipe tobacco, releasing white smoke, Mr. Hien talked. But later, the animals in the forest were also more and more depleted, and the authorities at all levels also propagated a lot about the protection of rare animals. At that time, there were many wildlife research groups of organizations coming here to penetrate and learn. Knowing that I have experience in the jungle, experts invited me to join groups of experts on surveying and researching in Kim Bang forest. I remember forever when I accepted the invitation for a month to lead expert Le Van Dung (in Cuc Phuong National Park) to investigate the white-assed langur in Kim Bang. It was the first time in many years that I went into the forest without a gun. A week watching the white-rumped langurs, the golden monkeys through the binoculars, the far angle, wider than the flyhead, I watched the two orange-colored langurs wrapped in tangerine on my mother’s side, the father langurs taught their children to eat. They play happily together like children. Again, Uncle Dung always cooed and advised me “Let go of the gun!”. Once he saw that I was watching intently two baby langurs, he put in my ear: You see, they have the same love as humans. If one child in the family dies, the others will be sad and stop eating. Mother langur dies, children will also die. At that time, I just kept quiet and began to regret my previous hunting actions. After every trip with the primate researcher returned, there were long nights when I had no sleep. The night I lay, I looked up at the ceiling, then looked at my two little children. The round black eyes of the baby langurs haunt me again. After that, I understood and realized the preciousness of forest resources to be protected. But because of my living life, I also struggled with ideas. It took many nights of thinking and pondering that I decided to discuss with my wife to quit the job of hunter. Unexpectedly at that time it was my wife who was the first to support me to quit the job, although knowing that it was a series of difficult days for the whole family. It took me two years to scramble to find a job. At times, I worked as a drill and blasting worker for a rock breaking business. Uncertainty work is more dangerous, only when I get home will my wife and children feel assured that I am back alive and breathe a sigh of relief. But I think I gave up my job as a hunter and went to work as a mine blasting worker. It also affected the langurs and monkeys in the forest. Then I became bored again and quit the job as a mine blasting worker. I turned to invest in raising pigs, chickens, cultivating with my wife and children to make ends meet. Mr. Hien said, I am very lucky and proud to have a wife of algae and always beside me to encourage me to share with me. Up to now, I still remember her encouraging words to motivate me to overcome difficulties in life. Before when I was hunting, when I wore wild animals, she was happy, but now, no matter what she brought from the forest, she could not agree, because my job was to protect the cave. , the plants in the forest. If we do that, we can protect someone, tell who they hear. She said: From the day you quit the job as a hunter of wild animals, you were like a glass of filtered water, now if you come back then you will make it more cloudy, that I never want. So since I quit the job as a hunter, my heart has been relieved. Pay the debt with the forest Thanks to the hunting profession, Mr. Hien has more than half of his life attached to the forest and belongs to Kim Bang forest like the palm of his hand. He no longer goes to the forest to hunt animals, but every day, Mr. Hien still wants to go back to the forest and do something. That is useful, practical to repay the debt with the forest. At the beginning of 2016, Mr. Le Van Hien led experts from the International Organization for the Conservation of Wildlife and Fauna to Kim Bang Forest to survey the white-ass langur. The important information he provided that day helped scientists and experts of the International Wildlife Organization to discover the second largest population of white-lipped langurs in the world. Kim Bang. At the end of 2016, the International Wildlife and Fauna Conservation Organization (FFI) came to Kim Bang to implement a conservation program of white-ass langur. Without hesitation, Mr. Le Van Hien volunteered to participate, then the Community Conservation Team was established and he was appointed as the leader. Since then he was very happy, because I had the opportunity to return to the forest, but this time back to the forest with a different mindset – a leader in the protection of the forest and rare mascots. The work of the patrol team is to remove animal traps, monitor the location and habitat of the white-ass langur and the animals in the forest. When detecting destructive behavior, hunting animals, the team will notify the forest rangers to handle. Since then, Mr. Hien has taught himself how to use cameras, positioning equipment, and how to divide forest plots to mark the position of langurs. Four years of tracking, observing and recording many valuable images from the herd of white rump langurs living in Kim Bang forest. He is very passionate and enthusiastic when talking about langurs. He said, I just saw the streak of broken branches, smelled the urine and knew how many days ago the langurs ate in this area. He also belongs to each species of tree that langurs like to eat. In the herd, the strongest male langurs lead the way, providing a good environment for other animals to eat. Baby langurs are picked up by the whole herd when the mother goes to eat. Young male douc that reaches adulthood (6 years) will fight the dominant male. The male loses, leaving the herd, wandering alone (local people often call it “poisonous”) to lure the females to follow and form a new herd. The knowledge about langur behavior was carefully recorded in the notebook, passed on to the members of the nest. Tens of thousands of pictures and videos of langurs were sent by him to primate experts. Each trip to the forest of Mr. Hien and his teammates lasted from three to seven days, a month, his team members had to go and stay for up to 16 days in the forest, but he could be better. After four years of establishment and maintenance, the Kim Bang District Community Conservation Group, headed by Mr. Hien, has made active contributions to the conservation of forest diversity, especially the white-ass langur. As a result, the population of white-lipped langurs in Kim Bang forest is growing day by day, there are 12 herds with about 110 individuals, the second largest in the world, after Van Long Wetland Reserve, Ninh Binh province. Mr. Le Van Hien shared that the motivation for him to actively participate in activities in the biodiversity protection in general and the conservation of the white-crowned langur in particular in Kim Bang forest came from the anxiety about the work damages his forest while hunting and wishes to “pay his debt to the forest”. I hope everyone will join hands to protect the white-assed langur that nature has bestowed on Ha Nam forest. The authorities soon finalized the procedures to establish a planned protected area so that the patrol was less strenuous. At the same time, it is necessary to promote propaganda about the practical meaning of forest protection to all strata of people, especially in schools, so that children can knowingly and consciously participate in protecting the white-crowned langur. It is very rare in the locality, because now many children do not know what langurs are. In order to deserve the title “Conservation Hero” awarded by the International Wildlife and Fauna Conservation Organization, Mr. Hien will work with members of the Kim Bang District Community Conservation Team in their efforts to complete their graduation. to protect the biodiversity of Kim Bang forest, conserve the population of white-shanked douc langur – a rare animal in the list of the 25 most endangered animals in the world that are in danger of extinction.

Pu Mat National Park (Nghe An) currently has a natural forest area of ​​194,000ha, of which the core area has an area of ​​94,000ha and the buffer zone of 100,000ha. Pu Mat Peak is 1,841m high, covered with white clouds all year round. According to data from researchers, Pu Mat is one of the major biological reserves in Vietnam with more than 2,400 species of plants, 37 of which are in the Vietnam Red Book and 20 species in the World Red Book. . Thousand years old oil plant – Vietnamese heritage tree in the core zone of Pu Mat National Park It is a special-use forest representing the typical tropical and sub-tropical forest ecosystem on earthy mountains; Forest coverage accounts for over 98%, of which primary forest not yet affected is nearly 40%. In which, there are many endangered and rare species of national and international conservation value. In particular, in the 20th century, scientists recorded 4 new species of large mammals for science in Vietnam, all four species were present in this National Park. Specifically, Sao La (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis scientific name), Large Maw (Muntiacus vuquangensis), Truong Son Mangrove (Muntiacus truongsonensis), Striped Rabbit (Nesolagus timminsi). Therefore, Pu Mat National Park plays a very important role in the biodiversity conservation strategy of Vietnam, as well as the world. However, the current forest resources of the National Park have been and are in danger of being degraded by illegal exploitation of forest resources. In particular, the forest fauna is being reduced by hunting and trapping activities of local people. This is considered the most serious threat to the biodiversity resources of Pu Mat National Park. Therefore, for many years, the strengthening of the protection and conservation has always been focused on and tightened by the staff of this national park as well as the authorities at all levels and organizations. The forest is strictly protected According to the Pu Cool National Forest Management Board, which protects wildlife in two special protection areas, two forest protection groups of Pu Mat National Park were established with 12 members. Co Penalty group has 6 members on duty to patrol and protect Khe Bong special protected area. Khe Choang group has 6 members who patrol and protect Khe Choang special protected area. Each member of forest protection groups organizes patrols for 15 days / month, operating from the beginning of 2018 to the present. Rescue pangolins at the Pu Mat National Park Rescue Center After nearly 3 years of operation, the impact of people on the 2 special protected areas has decreased significantly, by 2020 only one impact is left by the people. Maybe they go to get medicinal plants or go hunting animals. This shows that, 2 special protected areas have been well protected, ensuring a high safety habitat for the animals here. In addition, SVW also provides funding for the recruitment garden, contracts a specialized forest protection force and establishes an Anti Poaching team (anti-poaching team) to coordinate with Pu Mat forest rangers to patrol and protect the forest. , removing animal traps, handling violations of forest law. Each anti-poaching team member will coordinate with the National Park Forest Protection patrol and protect the forest at least 15 days / month. After a short time, 85 people participated in forest patrol for 593 days and nearly 6,000km on foot to patrol, handle, expel more than 200 people out of the forest or handle violations of the forest law; destroyed 539 tents; 4,655 animal traps removed; rescue treatment or re-release 18 living animals, the number of dead animals is 93, the number of dead animals is not equal to 23kg; confiscated and handled 11 fish jacks. With a fierce protection work, up to now, logging for commercial purposes has been prevented. Trap setting for wild animals has been reduced compared to the past. In particular, the two special protected areas with the concentrated distribution of animals have been strictly protected, becoming non-hunting zones, ensuring a high safe living environment for animals. In particular, the application of Smart software to patrol the forest for all forest rangers and forest protection forces of the park. The results of patrolling according to the plan, reporting clear forest patrol results, showing comparative information … to serve as the basis for building patrol plans and assessing the effectiveness of forest protection in areas of Pu Mat National Park. In particular, support for effective inspection and supervision of forest patrol and protection. Coordinate forest patrol in the core zone of Pu Mat National Park Mr. Tran Xuan Cuong – Director of Pu Mat National Park – said: “In the past 3 years, in the area of ​​Pu Mat National Park, there has been no situation of logging for commercial purposes; the situation of fishing, which destroys aquatic resources, is basically controlled; Put an end to all hotspots of forest products exploitation and wildlife hunting. The garden management board also does a good job of collaborating in conservation across borders with Laos in biodiversity conservation ”. Also according to Mr. Cuong, recently, Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee has asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to consider and nominate Pu Mat National Park to be ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP). Through consideration, Pu Mat National Park has the potential and conditions to become AHP. On October 20, 2020, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment sent a document to the People’s Committee of Nghe An province to nominate the title of ASEAN Heritage Park for Pu Mat National Park. Accordingly, the Ministry agrees on the policy of building a profile and nominating AHP title for Pu Mat National Park, Nghe An province. In the coming time, the park management board will continue to focus on researching and re-planning functional sub-zones in accordance with reality to protect and develop forest ecosystems, conserve wildlife species, and develop to develop livelihoods for ethnic minorities living in the core and buffer zones. Well implementing regulations on coordination in forest management and protection; enhancing cooperation in biological conservation … In addition, the garden management board will also have a plan to expand the wildlife rescue center, implementing a program of reproduction and conservation of rare and precious animals. Priority for protection in the national conservation program. Located on the eastern slope of Truong Son range, Pu Mat National Park stretches over 3 mountainous districts of Con Cuong, Anh Son and Tuong Duong of Nghe An province. Pu Mat in the Thai language means steep slopes. Pu Mat National Park was established in 1995 and recognized by the United Nations Educational Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) as a World Biosphere Reserve in 2007. According to a survey by the Forest Inventory and Planning Institute in 1992, Pu Mat National Park has 1,297 species of higher plants, 64 species of mammals, 137 species of birds, 25 species of reptiles, 15 species of amphibians.

Apple logo in San Francisco, California, USA. Photo: AFP / VNA On April 15, Apple announced an initiative to reduce carbon emissions with the Recovery Fund (RF), which aims to invest in forestry projects to reduce carbon emissions from the atmosphere while generating profits. for financial investors. Together with Conservation International and Goldman Sachs, Apple’s $ 200 million fund aims to remove at least 1 million tons of CO2 annually from the atmosphere, equivalent to the emissions of more than 200,000 passenger vehicles. According to the company “Apples Defect”, RF can help expand the scale of investment in forest rehabilitation. Conservation International will co-invest in RF while Goldman Sachs will take on the role of fund manager. Apple said the three sides will identify new projects later this year. Nature offers one of the best tools for removing carbon from the atmosphere, says Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environmental, policy and social initiatives. By setting up a fund that generates both financial returns as well as helping to reduce emissions, Apple seeks to promote broader change in the future, by encouraging investments in carbon removal across the country. bridge. Apple hopes that others will share its goals and contribute resources to support and protect ecosystems. In July 2020, Apple announced its goal of neutralizing 100% of its entire supply chain and product lifecycle by 2030 and directly eliminating 75% of its supply chain and product emissions. 2030. It is expected that RF will help solve the remaining 25% of Apple’s emissions by removing carbon from the atmosphere. During the past year, 15 Apple suppliers in China pledged to join the plan and shift Apple’s manufacturing operations to 100% renewable energy. Apple Vice President and CEO of Apple in China Isabel Ge Mahe said that as early as 2015, Apple has launched a long-term cooperation plan for many years with the World Natural Foundation to build more than 400,000 hectares of forests in China. to 2020./.

The Coco de Mer, also known as the sea coconut or the double coconut, is an endemic plant species of the archipelago, with the largest and heaviest seeds in the world. The special shape of the sea coconut tree seed also attracts a lot of attention.

Have ability to be extinct

Appearing in many legends and folklore, this plant grows naturally on only two of the Seychelles’ 115 islands, including Praslin, the second largest island in the country after Mahé, and the nearby Curieuse.

Currently there are only about 8,000 mature trees, sea coconut is listed as endangered in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Special shape and size of the seed of the sea coconut tree – coco de mer. Photo: AFP.

Coco de mer is very diverse, it has separate male and female plants. They can take up to 50 years to mature to breed, depending on environmental conditions. The slow growth rate has contributed to the endangered species of the species.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the black market for nut shells thrived, leading to widespread poaching in protected areas. Other threats include wildfires, erratic rainfall caused by climate change and pests and diseases.

Now, conservationists have joined the islanders to protect the sea coconuts. Under a program launched in the summer of 2020, residents have been invited to apply to plant up to five coconut seeds per person in their gardens. Dr. Frauke Fleischer-Dogley, Executive Director of the nonprofit Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF), the program’s initiator in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment (MACCE), for Previously, many farmers had to steal seeds from the nature reserve to bring home to plant themselves.

The new plan is hoped to give islanders the opportunity to legally plant coco de mer and preserve them for the future. “Planting coco de mer in private land gives Seychellois a joint ownership of the species,” she said.

The female coco de mer tree on Praslin Island has many seeds. Photo: Alamy.

Since 1978, the sale of coco de mer seeds has been controlled by license. Anyone who grows the tree, or sells seeds, must be registered with the MACCE. Each tree seed is numbered and tracked. Even coco de mer seed pods, sold to tourists for between 5,000 and 6,000 Seychellois rupees ($ 230-275), must also come with a permit.

At this price, nearly 100,000 Seychelles residents have no access to the coco de mer tree. The seeds sold as a souvenir cannot be grown either because the kernel inside the shell has been removed and processed separately for sale in East Asia, where it is believed to be an aphrodisiac.

“We think the planned distribution of seeds will stop the incentive to steal them,” said Dr. Fleischer-Dogley. The seeds will be taken from the Valleé de Mai and the Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve (also managed by the SIF), where about 50 fallen pods are harvested each month.

The core inside the coco de mer seed shell is specially prepared for sale in East Asia, where it is believed to be an aphrodisiac. Photo: AFP.

Under the program, SIF requires residents to submit an application on a detailed form and pay a fee of 500 rupees of Seychellois seeded on their own land.

Farmers must also meet some criteria. Since large trees will reach a height of 7.5 to 10.5 m, the area of ​​planted land should reach a minimum of 10×10 m per seed. SIF staff will come to evaluate each parcel to determine if the applicant is eligible to plant trees, and how many seeds can be planted. They must also make sure poachers cannot access the planting site.

The largest seed in the world

“Initially, we thought the demand would be about 30 counties. But the response far exceeded expectations. By the end of the December application deadline, the SIF had received 104 applications for 422 counties, ”said Dr. Fleischer-Dogley.

The slogan “We can prevent the theft of coco de mer seeds” on the island of Praslin. Photo: AFP.

94 of the applicants were from the Mahé coup, 7 from Praslin and three from La Digue. Since the program’s inception, SIF has conducted 60 garden surveys. All were successful, but in some cases the number of seeds had to decrease due to lack of space or poor soil quality. To date, 66 seeds have been planted on 26 plots.

In December of February20, the remaining surveying and seeding trips were halted due to limited movement due to Covid-19.

Alix Esparon planted coco de mer seeds on his land in Mahé, together with Ronny Rose from SIF, in October 2020. Photo: SIF.

Since germination will take several months, SIF staff will check the planted seeds after 6 months. “We not only record the number of plots from the cadastral map, we also record the GPS coordinates where each seed is planted,” said Fleischer-Dogley. If there is one seed that does not sprout, we can exchange another seed for the people if they want.

The slow growth of the sea coconut tree means that not all growers can see their coconut tree mature. “This is a very long term project,” says botanist Katy Beaver.

Coco de mer shells are displayed in a souvenir shop at Seychelles International Airport, Mahé. Photo: AFP.

Lindsay Chong Seng, head of the Seychelles Plant Conservation Action group, added: “This program will increase the population of coco de mer, which is very beneficial in terms of biodiversity. It will help turn coco de mer into a cultural highlight without destroying its habitat. “In the long term, it could reduce the pressure on the last remaining wild coco de mer forests on Praslin Island.”

However, the challenge remains. “Most of these palms live in isolation from their natural habitat, where pollination takes place without assistance. So, artificial pollination will be necessary and will have to be timed, ”said Beaver.

Coconut shell coco de mer sculpture outside a post office on the island of Mahé, Seychelles. Photo: AFP.

Currently, the people of Seychelles who are planting coco de mer on their land are very happy. Heather Adams and her husband, artist Michael Adams, recently planted 5 seeds on their campus in Mahé. Heather hopes all five seeds will sprout. “I’m sure generations to come will cherish them,” she said.

Front of Thai Hoa Palace. Photo: Ngoc Van

Previously, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism received the report of the People’s Committee of TT-Hue province, including records and minutes of synthesizing opinions on the conservation and restoration plan of Thai Hoa electrical relic.

The overall conservation of the most “special” temple in Hue has been agreed upon by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Photo: Ngoc Van

Through consideration, this agreement includes relevant contents such as: preserving and repairing Thai Hoa wooden frame, roof system, foundation and wall; preserving, repairing and restoring decorative components and interior works; repair, reinforce, and adjust the electric campus ground yard, handrail and earth-retaining wall system; embellish gardens, small landscape, technical infrastructure system.

The agreement has notes, thereby emphasizing the implementation of preservation measures for wood structures in good condition, reinforcement and restoration for partially damaged wood structures; Only limited replacement for completely damaged wood structures.

Inside the special temple is a throne for the king. Photo: Ngoc Van

In addition, select and specify in the profile some old and old wood structures (such as columns, beams …) with painted paint that is still quite intact in color to preserve and model when painting to restore structures , the wood architecture part of the work; calculating, selecting, and specifically proposing the color of the restored paint, ensuring to minimize the need to re-paint the old painted structures, dragon-decorated wooden doors, and wooden ceilings. decorate; specify the type of coating material and the painting process to restore.

With the solution to renovate the courtyard of the dynasty, the memorandum of agreement notes to supplement the principle that the stones are replaced by paving the yard to ensure the same material, harmony in color with the surrounding old stones. Photo: Ngoc Van

The agreement also raises that, during the project implementation, you must be very careful in the preservation and repair of the carved decorative pieces with patterns, letters, these details must be kept intact. in terms of color and shape. Continue to collect documents to supplement the scientific basis for the restoration of flower-tiled floors in the two gable spaces …

The roof of the electric house is severely damaged by storms in 2020. Photo: Vo Ngoc Thanh

With the solution to renovate the courtyard of the dynasty, supplement the principle that the stones are replaced by paving the yard to ensure the same material, harmony in color with the surrounding old stones; repair, reinforce, and preserve to the utmost the old balustrades that are still usable; reuse materials of the balustrade that has been damaged; clarifying more solutions to organize the planting of trees, miniatures of the electric courtyard garden area on the basis of researching historical documents.

The roof of the electric house roof is seriously degraded, the damaged roof must be reinforced with corrugated iron. Photo: Ngoc Van

According to historical and scientific documents, Thai Hoa Palace is the most important architectural work in the Royal Palace of the Nguyen Dynasty. This is the place where the great ceremonies and dynasty meetings took place with the participation of the king, prince, the prince, and the princes.

Thai Hoa palace name is derived from Kinh Dich. The word “Hoa” means harmony, harmony, “Thai Hoa” is the yin and yang Qi which is harmonious with each other. King of the world needs to keep a good harmony between yin and yang, erection and needs to be useful for all things.

Construction was completed in February 1805 and completed in October 1805.

Initially, Thai Hoa electricity was located about 45 meters northwest of the current location. In March 1833, when adjusting the planning and completing the architectural system in the Citadel, King Minh Mang moved Thai Hoa Palace to the South, building a more massive and magnificent building.

The electric wall is broken and cracked Dragon head-shaped wooden structures are supported by specialized iron bars. Photo: Ngoc Van

After 22 times of restoration, due to time factors and serious weather effects, especially the stormy storm at the end of 2020, the special relic of Thai Hoa electricity has deteriorated seriously, some components. Wood has rotted, not guaranteed safety

Therefore, investment in restoration and embellishment of the works is very urgent.

The old chapel of the Nguyen family church. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

For hundreds of years, the ancient houses have been considered as unique treasures of the people of Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune, Hai Lang district in particular and the people of Quang Tri province in general.

However, under fluctuations of wars, natural disasters, time, now the preservation, restoration and transmission treasure This is for the next generations who are having many difficulties. To protect the ancient house is not only the efforts and efforts of the homeowner, but it is necessary to enter and care of the functional branches …

Unique cultural “heritage” of a countryside

Located next to the romantic O Lau river with three sides bordering the river, Hoi Ky village was established about 500 years ago. Considered land “Spirit of masterpieceSo this place is chosen by many mandarins, landlords, and wealthy families as the place to build land and build a house.

The old-school houses were born like that. Currently, Hoi Ky village also has 16 old communal houses, of which there are 15 houses and 1 family church. Most of the communal houses here have a lifespan of over 100 years. In particular, there are many houses with a lifespan of more than 200 years such as the house of Mr. Duong Quang Dan, descendants of Mr. Ky’s house (the rich man of the old landlords village); the house of Mr. Duong Van Tue, a descendant of the chief physicist; Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung’s family is descended from Mr. Do …

Taking us around the village, Mr. Nguyen Be, Secretary of the Branch, Head of Hoi Ky village said that each house of Hoi Ky ancient communal house has its own unique spirit of ancient architecture and lifestyle. To make these unique homes, its owners have to store wood for many years.

Those are the types preous wood Chosen for size color, block-tight box. The craftsman chosen to build a house must also be highly skilled. Every detail, even the smallest, of the house is meticulously designed.

In particular, according to many people, when the house is completed, when the house is checked and accepted, the owner will use a large mug of water to pour into the joint position between the wooden pillars. The house is rated when water does not flow through those locations; If the water is leaking, the landlord will “arrest” the worker. Therefore, each old house is an expensive and enthusiastic work of art, valuable in terms of history, culture, architectural art of both the builder and the owner.

Designed in the form of 3 rooms with 2 wings or 1 room with 2 wings, the middle room for ancestor worship and reception desk, the Western room for men to live and the East room for women to live, the houses here are all bearing signs The private countryside of the Central region when there is a mezzanine known as “tra” to store rice, rice, utensils and is a shelter for families when flood water rises.

Hoi Ky schoolhouse has a distinctive design with many typical architectural elements such as roofing with tile; the textbook door opened and closed like a book; The system of incense sticks, columns, trusses, racks are elaborately carved according to the aesthetic of the homeowner, depending on the class of mandarins or landlords to have suitable and diverse patterns …

Away from the bustling life of the city, to the old house of Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung (56 years old), Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune, visitors may think they are lost in the past with the areca trusses. rows of betel nuts, yellow apricot trees in front of the alley and green tea trees are carefully trimmed.

Mr. Dung is a descendant of the 5th generation teacher Do, one of the famous people in the village in the past. Carrying out ancestral training, up to now, many generations of Mr. Dung’s family have preserved and kept the old house order. His house has a panel called “Four great roads” roughly translated as 4 generations of father-son-grandchildren always living in the same house. This is the advice and desire of the person who gave birth to this house to send to generations and descendants.

Currently, Mr. Dung’s family has two old-school houses, in which the main house in the middle of a room with two roofs is still relatively intact, but the other house has been modified and restored to serve the needs of use. like preserving the house.

Mr. Dung confided: Carrying out the teaching of his ancestors, his family is still trying to keep the house order according to instructions. Currently, the most difficult problem in preserving and conserving ancient traditional houses is the severity of natural calamities, especially before storms and floods like last year. Not only his family’s communal house, but also other families were severely degraded, and the structure of the house was damaged.

The roofs of the ancient houses of Hoi Ky are covered with tile (yin and yang). (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

It is very difficult to preserve the old traditional traditional houses, when the cost is very high and skilled workers are very rare. The temporary way in the short term is to keep the ancient system of the old chest intact and repair damaged places with bricks, cement …

Mr. Dung said his family had to repair many details such as the roof, the body, the front porch support system … to be able to serve the needs of using as well as protect the house.

Hundred year old school house conservation

In the two old houses of the Dung family, the East house was repaired with a concrete wall, the floor was re-tiled with flower tiles, the tile was also new in a modern style instead of tile. double-door instead of scientific door … However, the system of trusses and ancient chest is still intact with separate motifs. For the main house in the center, it still retains the ancient features, has not been affected much in the structure and construction structure. However, the system of pillars on the front porch and wall was repaired, renovated, built with cement …

Like Mr. Dung’s, Duong Quang Dan’s house is also in a similar situation, although the system of the communal house still remains unique because the system of ancient temples over 100 years old, scientific doors and tile …

However, due to the time factor, the house was degraded, Mr. Dan also restored the house to suit the needs of use. The 4-pillar system in front of the eaves has been rebuilt with concrete, the side of the house is rebuilt with cement walls, the floors are tiled with flowers … This is the common feature of most ancient houses in Hoi Ky village today. . In order to suit the needs of use as well as overcome the impact of time and natural disasters, most ancient houses are renovated and remodeled by the owner.

With a unique imprint on the personality and soul of a countryside from the time of opening and setting up a hamlet, but today, this communal house is facing the fierce of time and natural disasters. Currently, many houses have been seriously degraded. Besides, the repairs encountered many difficulties when the implementation cost was very high. Most of the houses are renovated in the form of renovation when it is not possible to restore the original condition according to the original design.

A house of Hoi Ky ancient chest has been repaired and refurbished. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

Mr. Bui Van Sinh, Chairman of Hai Chanh Commune People’s Committee, said the biggest difficulty in preserving the throne ancient communal house Currently, they are not properly preserved but mainly rely on the restoration of the house owner. Because of the difficulties in the maintenance and maintenance funding, many families want to sell old traditional houses because of the above reasons.

Facing this situation, the commune held propaganda and advocated people not to sell but to take measures to protect and preserve for the next generations. The commune government is also working with the Hai Lang District Department of Culture and Information to develop a project to connect Thac Cho – ancient village of Hoi Ky. Hopefully, the development of tourism will bring economic efficiency, help people restore, repair and protect as well as contribute to promoting the beauty of Hoi Ky ancient village to tourists from near and far.

The Hoi Ky ancient communal house system is a unique culture left behind by the ancestors’ generation that needs to be preserved and passed on to the next generation. However, to accomplish this, it is necessary to enter the conservation functions according to the original values ​​of the old traditional houses.

Mr. Do Van Binh, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Tri province, said that Hoi Ky ancient village is a distinct advantage of Hai Lang district in terms of culture and history, this is also a place to visit. full of fun.

In order to promote the value of the old traditional houses, in the coming time, the Department will direct the professional departments to continue studying and preparing documents to recognize the title of Ancient Village, creating a premise for tourism development. community to attract domestic and international visitors to visit. Thereby, it creates conditions for promoting the unique image of Hoi Ky ancient village as well as generating income for the locality, contributing to the protection and restoration of ancient traditional houses.

The Department will accompany the locality in planning and mobilizing tourism development resources associated with conservation, restoration, embellishment, and promotion of the values ​​of culture and heritage … /.

The roofs of the ancient houses of Hoi Ky are covered with tile (yin and yang). (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

Each house has a diaphragm, which is the advice of the ancestors to leave for their descendants. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The house of Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung (56 years old), Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune, the 5th descendant of teacher Do, one of the famous people of the previous village has been restored due to natural disasters and space. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The house of Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung (56 years old), Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune is the 5th descendant of Mr. Do, one of the famous people of the village before. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

A house of Hoi Ky ancient chest has been repaired and refurbished. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

All the doors of the old traditional houses are locked doors that open and close like a book. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The system of trusses of the ancient communal house is engraved elaborately. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The system of trusses of the ancient communal house is engraved elaborately. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

An ancient painting over 100 years old has been preserved by the people to date. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The old chapel of the Nguyen family church. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The old chapel of the Nguyen family church. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The house of Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung (56 years old), Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune, the 5th descendant of teacher Do, one of the famous people of the previous village has been restored due to natural disasters and space. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)