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.

This is the only remaining primeval mangrove forest on Tam Giang lagoon, Thua Thien – Hue (in Thuan Hoa village, Huong Phong commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien – Hue). (Photo: Hue Oi) Perhaps the first strong impression of this mangrove forest is its unique name: Ru Cha. At first, the name sounds wild, but also a bit mysterious and magical. According to Hue dialect, “ru” here means mountain forest, and “cha” is the name of a species of tree that grows 90% of the area here. The name was also born from that, sounds rustic, but very close and dear. (Photo: Hue Oi) Coming to Ru Cha mangrove forest, the most eye-catching thing is a green color of plants. The green color of the cha tree covers the surface of the lagoon with an area of ​​​​about 5 hectares. A very stimulating color in the summer, let visitors come here to be immersed in the most refreshing, fresh and relaxing feeling. (Photo: Hue Oi) Although there are no unique architectures, colorful backgrounds or romantic seascapes, the Ru Cha mangrove forest still shows up very impressively in the pictures. No need to invest in costumes or difficult designs, just drop yourself in the middle of the concrete road, look forward, and you will have a dreamy photo shoot. Many couples also choose Ru Cha to record their own unique and strange wedding photo album. (Photo: Hue Oi) (Photo: Hue Oi) It is because of the wild scenery that Ru Cha Hue forest also has a very mysterious and attractive color. And that also seems to be an attraction for many young people who come here even though the journey of discovery is not easy. However, if you love nature and want to feel the clear and peaceful air once, come to Ru Cha, you will find the trip with your friends becomes meaningful. (Photo: Hue Oi) (Photo: Locatravel) (Photo: Locatravel) This attraction is only about 15 km from the city center. Starting from the center, you just need to run along Highway 49 towards Thuan An beach, turn left through Tam Giang bridge, cross Thao Long dam, you will reach Ru Cha forest. From Highway 49, you can look at Huong Phong commune, you will easily see clusters of green tea trees, woven together, that is Ru Cha mangrove forest.

1. Which province in the West has 2 national parks? Kien Giang
Ca Mau
Both of the above provinces Kien Giang and Ca Mau are provinces in the West with 2 national parks. Kien Giang has Phu Quoc National Park and U Minh Thuong National Park. Ca Mau has Mui Ca Mau National Park and U Minh Ha National Park. Image: Tran Trung Hieu. 2. U Minh Thuong National Park is located in which district in Kien Giang? U Minh District
U Minh Thuong District
U Minh Ha District U Minh Thuong National Park is located in U Minh Thuong district of Kien Giang province, with a total area of ​​more than 8,000 hectares. This is a place to preserve the unique alum-laden Melaleuca forest ecosystem on peatland in the country. U Minh Thuong National Park is also on the list of ASEAN Heritage Parks. Image: Brother .nguyen.944 . 3. In what year was Phu Quoc National Park upgraded from Phu Quoc Nature Reserve? 2001
2011
2021 In 2001, Phu Quoc Nature Reserve was upgraded to Phu Quoc National Park, 20 years now. Located in the north of the island, this is a place to preserve the island’s tropical forest ecosystem with genetic resources of rare flora and fauna, a tourist destination for tourists to explore when coming to the pearl island of Phu Quoc in Kien Giang. Image: Instaudreyttt . 4. Ca Mau Cape National Park belongs to which world biosphere reserve? Ca Mau Peninsula Biosphere Reserve
Cape Ca Mau World Biosphere Reserve
World Biosphere Reserve Ca Mau Mangrove Forest Located in two districts of Ngoc Hien and Nam Can of Ca Mau province, Mui Ca Mau National Park belongs to the world Biosphere Reserve of Ca Mau Cape, recognized by UNESCO in 2009. Coming here, visitors can experience experience through the mangroves, enjoy the cuisine of the cape, visit the iconic works… Photo: Le Thanh Long. 5. An outstanding feature of U Minh Ha National Park? Melaleuca forest ecosystem on peat land
Tropical wet lowland forest ecosystem
Lowland dipterocarp forest ecosystem Located in 2 districts of U Minh and Tran Van Thoi in Ca Mau province, U Minh Ha National Park is a place to preserve the typical Melaleuca forest ecosystem on peatland typical of the Mekong Delta. This is also the habitat of many valuable species of birds and mammals. Image: Dang Minh Quang . 6. In addition to the four national parks mentioned above, what other national parks are there in the Western region? Ben En National Park
Xuan Thuy National Park
Tram Chim National Park In addition to national parks such as U Minh Thuong, U Minh Ha, Phu Quoc, and Mui Ca Mau, the western region also has Tram Chim National Park, in Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province. Like a miniature Dong Thap Muoi, Tram Chim has nearly 200 species of water birds, accounting for about a quarter of all bird species in Vietnam, according to the Dong Thap Tourism Portal. Image: Tonkin . 7. Famous bird species in Tram Chim National Park? Red-headed crane
Black-billed spoonbill
Hemorrhoids The red-crowned crane is a famous bird in Tram Chim National Park. According to the unit’s website, this bird is also known as the bald-necked crane, the oriental large crane, has high value both in terms of aesthetics and biology, and is listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world. The red-crowned crane is also considered a symbol of Dong Thap province. Image: My An. The only island city in Vietnam Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), with an area of ​​​​about 56,700 hectares, is a destination attracting domestic and foreign tourists. The island city has white sand beaches, clear sea water and developed tourism services.

Visitors experience traveling through the forest of Ca Mau Cape. (Source: Ca Mau Newspaper) Located in the southernmost part of the country, Ca Mau possesses many unique and different tourism resources. Turning resources into highly competitive tourism products, at this time, in the context of the country’s highest priority for COVID-19 prevention and control, Ca Mau tourism also recognizes and re-evaluates. strengths to both overcome difficulties and be ready for development and breakthrough in the coming time. As a land containing many wild beauty and historical and cultural values ​​for more than 300 years of formation and development, for tourism, Ca Mau is not only a destination, but also an address for tourists. Discoveries and experiences bring many emotions through each trip of tourists. Ecosystem diversity with human values ​​nhân Talking about the potential and difference of local tourism, Mr. Tran Hong Quan – Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ca Mau province emphasized that as one of the four provinces in the key economic region of the Mekong Delta, Ca Mau has World Biosphere Reserve and Wetlands of International Importance (World Ramsar Site), associated with Cape Ca Mau National Park – belongs to the mangrove ecosystem with a natural area of ​​about 42,000 ha, U Minh Ha National Park – belongs to the freshwater mangrove ecosystem with an area of ​​8,286 ha, very convenient for investment and development of ecotourism. The potential of forests, sea and rich flora and fauna ecosystems, over 200 aquatic species of salt, brackish, and freshwater ecosystems, dozens of typical mangrove plant species, a mixture of mangroves, parrots, etc. fish sauce and a number of other species … have formed for this land the biodiversity, ecological environment diversity. Not only has the ecosystem of freshwater and mangrove forests, Ca Mau also has humanistic tourism products associated with the unique characteristics of the people of the river and the cape, with many works, cultural and historical relics of the highest level. national and provincial levels associated with the process of formation, construction and development of the land, people, and rivers of Ca Mau. In particular, in Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, there is a cluster of works of Lac Long Quan Temple and Mother Statue, which is a meaningful symbol of Dat Mui Ca Mau, showing the tradition of always looking to the origin of the nation. There is also the symbol of Hanoi Flagpole, meaning affirmation of sovereignty, aspiration for peace, prosperity and territorial integrity of the country, a symbol of pride in reunifying the mountains and rivers on the S-shaped strip of land. towards the sacred East Sea of ​​the Fatherland. Besides, according to Deputy Director of Ca Mau Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tieu Minh Tien, contributing to the attraction of local tourism, there are also indigenous culture, historical and cultural relics, tourist attractions. Festivals, national intangible cultural heritages such as the art of Don ca tai tu, the profession of bee guard, the profession of making fish sauce, and culinary specialties have been recognized by the National Record Organization: Nam Can Crab. , U Minh fish sauce hot pot is in the top 100 Vietnamese specialties or dried shrimp specialties Ca Mau and U Minh forest honey are ranked in the top 100 gift specialties of Vietnam. Products for discovery and experience As a land that evokes many sacred emotions for tourists when visiting and discovering, Ca Mau’s tourism products have been perfected and exploited in the direction of focusing on experience, discovery and discovery activities. understand the local culture, places with historical imprints. Hanoi flagpole on the homeland of Dat Mui Ca Mau. (Photo: The Anh/VNA) According to many travel experts, this is the right direction of Ca Mau tourism. Because, it is from the experiential tourism activities, the discovery will bring visitors added value in each trip such as, fostering love for the homeland, studying and learning about the history of the country. history, geography, culture and contribute to creating many highlights and branding Ca Mau tourism . For example, exploring the mangrove ecosystem in the buffer zone of U Minh Ha National Park with the destination of Muoi Ngot eco-tourism area in Northwest Khanh Binh commune, Tran Van Thoi district is one of the products Unique tourism is visited and experienced by many tourists. Many travel companies have designed and included in the tour program the experience of following the beekeeper to collect honey in the beehive (the people here often call it “eating bees”) in the U Minh forest area. . Director of Muoi Ngot Eco-tourism Area Pham Duy Khanh said that as a beekeeper, he now combines both work and eco-tourism development. He was very proud when the beekeeping profession was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of the country. Visitors to this eco-tourism site will learn and experience the profession of guarding bees, being introduced to each stage and how to guard the rafter, that is, creating a “house” for bees to nest and live. in the melaleuca forest. See firsthand the rafter set for bees to nest and listen to the rafter worker tell about the behavior of honey bees who often choose to nest in slanted tree trunks, then go together to harvest honey, with many tourists. it’s discovery, very valuable experience. According to Mr. Pham Duy Khanh, in order to experience honey harvesting activities in U Minh Ha area, visitors are meticulously guided on tools for a honey-harvesting trip such as coir torches that make bees sick. drunkenness, in order to limit being “attacked” by bees, honey cutters, honey containers, etc. With a protective net over their heads, many visitors from the first place were a little nervous and worried, then they were very excited to come to Muoi Ngot tourist area many times and stay to join the beekeepers to harvest honey. , participate in honey extraction and buy as gifts. Not only have experiences with the mangrove ecosystem, coming to Ca Mau, tourists also have unique discoveries at the tourist destination linking the mangrove ecosystem with the mangrove forests stretching in Nam Can, Ngoc Hien… Dat Mui community tourist site of Mr. Nguyen Van Nhuan’s family (commonly known as Tu Nhuan) in Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, is one of the recognized community eco-tourism sites in Ca Mau. Mr. Tu Nhuan said that on 9ha of mangrove forest, planted with mangroves, fish sauce and aquaculture, he has created a reasonable space to welcome guests with houses on stilts on water, wooden floors, thatched roofs. Coming here, visitors can rest, relax, visit the mangrove forest, and enjoy fresh seafood typical of the mangrove ecosystem. In addition, visitors can also experience fishing activities, go fishing, fishing, catching wool snails, blood cockles… Especially, with the route through the forest, visitors can also visit alluvial plains and forests. primary, observing the animals living under the mangrove canopy. Ms. Ho Thu Hang, a tourist from Quynh Luu district (Nghe An), shared that coming to Ca Mau not only once, she had many new experiences in this land. She and the beekeeper went to collect honey. She was delighted to hold in her hand the newly harvested honeycomb with the bees still drunk, to taste a little pure Melaleuca honey right in the land of U Minh Ha and culinary specialties made by the farmers themselves. processing tourism such as young bee salad, bee sauce, deep-fried breaded bees, braised frogs, sour hot pot snakehead fish… And when visiting the mangrove forest in Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, she and her friends had other fascinating experiences such as, going to search for three aspects in the night, catching mudskippers – fish that can crawl on land and climbing trees in Ca Mau mangrove forest.

At nearly 11 pm, inside the “mangrove forest” near Hung Vuong Bridge (Phan Thiet City) there was still a flash of flashlight. Everyone here is familiar with the image of a lonely man rowing a basket boat, pulling a net in the night. Every day, Mr. Tran Van Phuong regularly casts nets to catch shrimp and fish in this mangrove flora. In the afternoon, taking advantage of the big water, Mr. Phuong dropped more than 50 nets, waiting for a bountiful evening. At night, the sound of frogs intermingled with the buzzing sound of mosquitoes. “If there is no incense, the mosquitoes will cover your face”, said Mr. Phuong while pushing the oars and bringing the basket into the deep creek. Making a living in the “mangrove” Mr. Tran Van Phuong (53 years old, Phu Hai ward) was born and raised in Phan Thiet. He has witnessed the rapid change of the city in the past few years. In his youth, Mr. Phuong followed the boat to the sea. At one point he gathered enough capital to build his own boat. However, later, he was not strong enough, fishing less and less, so this fisherman sold the boat and returned with a basket on the river. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Phuong and his basket boat have been visiting every corner of the mangrove flora. Every day, he gets a few pounds of crabs, fish, and shrimps… He brings them all to the market and sells them for about 300,000-500,000 VND. The 53-year-old man worked hard to remove some fish from the net. Late at night, the space is quieter, only the sound of the nets being pulled up. “Every day, it is 3-4 am to come back, in time for the housewife to bring shrimp and fish to the market to sell,” Mr. Phuong said. The basket boat and the other pile of nets are the means by which Mr. Phuong makes a living and feeds his two school-age children. For a coastal resident like Mr. Phuong, the basket is associated with a lifetime. The next morning, he returned to the work of washing, washing and arranging the nets to take advantage of 15:00 to go to the “forest” to drop the nets. Mr. Phuong recalls that in the past, this “forest” was just a shrimp pond, a salt marsh, after many people failed to do business, they left it. Over time, mangroves and cork trees grow thicker and taller. For nearly 20 years, this place has formed a green “mangrove forest” surrounded by Cau Ke river. From there, birds and storks fly home. In the early morning of the end of April, taking advantage of the water in the river along the “forest” to almost dry up, Mr. Truong Van Ty (Thanh Hai ward) and some fishermen in the area brought tools to find snails. Tying a series of plastic basins to his body, Mr. Ty waded into the river, using a homemade net to pull the brass to be the surface of the water. Continuously like that for about 2-3 hours, the plastic bowls are full of small and long snails. Every year, from about after Tet to the end of the third lunar month, people around Cau Ke River take advantage of raking snails. Snail is an aquatic species with long body, pointed tail, living in brackish coastal waters. In the past few years, they have been bought by many lobster farms as food for shrimp. The closer to noon, the bigger the tide, the water in the middle of the river rose above the head, that’s when Mr. Ty finished his work of scratching snails. On average, Mr. Ty rakes 7-8 sacks of snails every day. “This job is also easy, every 3 hours of continuous work also earns 700,000-800,000 VND for snails,” said Mr. Ty. Like Mr. Phuong, Mr. Truong Van Ty is one of many workers in Phan Thiet who live on this “mangrove”. Retain the entire submerged flora Many people in Phan Thiet city shared that when the Hung Vuong road (the route connecting the center of Phan Thiet city with Mui Ne tourist area) was widened, the new “mangrove forest” was revealed and known to many people. This wetland flora is surrounded by Cau Ke river, located in 3 wards of Phu Thuy, Phu Hai and Thanh Hai, creating a green patch and a unique ecosystem in the heart of Phan Thiet city. The “mangrove” area, also known as project area 5 (Hung Vuong Park), covers an area of ​​more than 32 hectares, which was planned as a park, green tree and sports area. However, in 2009, this place was adjusted to the planning, about 12 hectares used to build residential areas, trade and services, traffic and the park part is about 20 hectares. The separation of 12 hectares for residential, commercial and service areas for the province to organize land auctions for money to build the park. After the inspection trip in April 2021, Binh Thuan Provincial Party Secretary Duong Van An said that it is necessary to keep the entire area of ​​this wetland with regenerated trees as a green park, developing a special ecosystem. this, keep the green lung for Phan Thiet city. Share with Zing Secretary Duong Van An said that the land fund to develop residential areas or commercial services in Phan Thiet City is still very much, it is possible to organize land auctions in other places. “Many places people spend money to plant more mangroves, while here there is a rare population of regenerative wetland plants that need to be kept. If you build a residential area here, Phan Thiet will lose it. part of the flooded ecological zone cannot be regenerated,” said Mr. An. “The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee has concluded and assigned the Provincial People’s Committee to study and propose solutions to protect and develop the wetland ecosystem in this land, and report to the Provincial People’s Council to adjust the planning in the direction of retaining all this land to make ecological park and some suitable public works”, Party Secretary Duong Van An added. That means no more “cutting” of land for residential areas. According to Mr. Duong Van An, the province will renovate this place into a flooded ecological park, based on the existing space and population of trees, creeks and lakes. “The outside of the canal will be built embankments to protect, prevent erosion, landslides, create pedestrian and bicycle paths around the area. Inside, the creeks connect to the flood drainage channel to get water and create conditions. For aquatic species to develop, it is possible to build a pedestrian bridge system, create a walkway under the trees for people to walk, exercise… or build mounds of land for young people to come and live activities. picnic”, Mr. An said about the idea of ​​preserving and developing a population of submerged plants in the heart of Phan Thiet.

Mangrove forest in Dong Rui commune has just been restored. The sky began to recede, the tide receded into the sandy beach. Nguyen Thi Phuong and many people in Ha hamlet, Dong Rui commune carried hoe down to Bay Mau hill to dig deep soil (also known as sea worms). The hills are locally called but are actually newly restored mangrove forests running along the commune’s dike. In order to catch earthworms, Ms. Phuong bends down and always has to observe, look for extrusions and then quickly dig up the correct strokes. In just a moment, Ms. Phuong’s basket was full of large earthworms…. In every waking season, the commune’s mangrove forest is always an address for people in Dong Rui commune to make a living, especially since the time when they wake up. outbreak of Covid-19 to date. Phuong said: “In the past, these lagoons were covered, the tiger trees and parrots died without any children. Now there are worms, clams, twilight, stilts. On these trees, snails turn out, clinging to the tree to live. As long as there is a tree, there is life, and if you go to the sea, you can make a living. From the elderly to children, most of them make their living from the sea. Students also earn 100,000-150,000 VND every day. Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong from Ha village digs earthworms at Bay Mau hill, Dong Rui commune. Far away from where Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong digs deep into the ground are primeval mangrove forests with black tiger trees, parrots, and mammoth trees that are too high for a person’s head, spreading like raspberries in the shadow of the water. To go to these forests, you have to wait for the water to grow and travel by bamboo boat to reach the tiger trees and parrots that have a lifespan of more than a hundred years. Mr. Nong Van Chien, a resident of Tien Yen said: “In the period of 2010, there was no gas at that time, fuel was limited. People go to the forest to chop down for fuel. In 2013, there was a movement to make shrimp ponds. Everywhere they see zoning, they clear many hectares of forest to make shrimp ponds. Then they realized because the forest was cut down and then due to waves, storms and wind, it greatly affected people’s lives.” After the damage caused by widespread deforestation, new planting projects to fill in the cleared area have been promoted by NGOs and sectors at all levels, increasing the vitality of Dong Rui mangrove forest. . After a while, the vegetation has revived, rising steadily. Under the tree are green fishes, the wider the crabs, the symbiotic snails like affirming the intense vitality of the plants on the mangroves. To protect this forest area, a mangrove management team of Dong Rui commune was established with 3 people, who are responsible for coordinating with forest rangers to patrol, control and remind people to protect the forest. Mr. Hoang Van Thong (62 years old), Leader of the Mangrove Self-Management Group in Dong Rui Commune, said that people now realize the economic values ​​and voluntarily participate in mangrove protection. Under the tree are green fishes, the wider the crabs, the more symbiotic and growing snails. “The three of us regularly check and wade deep into the forest to see if there is any change in the status quo? There is also a lot of reforestation. Since then, people’s awareness has been raised and they know that protecting forests is protecting aquatic resources, especially when being propagated. People here are encouraged to plant forests, they really like it. Many times when they go to the forest, they see newly planted trees leaning against them, “said Thong. Dong Rui is considered one of the most beautiful mangrove forests in the North today with nearly 3,000 hectares, accounting for more than half of the commune’s natural land area. Since being managed and protected closely, the forest is green and lush, resulting in more and more diverse and rich seafood resources. Many households here have a stable income by fishing in the mangroves. The mangrove ecosystem of Dong Rui commune is very diverse and rich in the number of tree species, the ecosystem, and the aquatic species with high economic value such as crabs, crabs, and fish species that bring profit. and good livelihood for the people. Mr. Loc Van Sinh, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Commune People’s Committee said that the management of the commune is less difficult than before because there are people in the community. Dong Rui Crab “In the last two years, the commune has planted 25-30 hectares of new mangrove forests to develop mangrove forests in the area. The important role of mangroves has been recognized, both protecting the national breakwater and having aquatic resources. products under the forest canopy to give people a daily income. In order to soon develop the mangroves in the future, it is suggested that the province and the authorities arrange funding sources for the self-managing groups to operate in the future.” Mr. Sinh information. The practical lesson of the negative impacts of mangrove destruction has led people and local authorities in Quang Ninh province to change their awareness and join hands to plant and protect mangroves. The young people of Dong Rui commune now have many new options such as working as workers, opening trading services, but most people in Dong Rui island commune still cling to the sea, cultivate seafood, and stick to mangroves to stay alive. subsistence. The wealth of mangroves is helping the people of Dong Rui change their lives and realize the vital values ​​​​if they work together to “symbiotically” protect the “green lungs” on the island.

With dozens of years old, Nga Son mangrove trees are quite thick, 5-7m high, the sour cork trees are even higher than 10m. With Mr. Mai Van Cong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Nga Thuy commune (Nga Son) and some local people, we went down the mangrove forest which was full of life. Although I have returned to this “green wall” nearly a dozen times, each time I come here, I have more interesting experiences. Standing on the sea dyke adjacent to the mouth of the Len River, zooming in on the green color, the end of the forest cannot be seen with the naked eye. According to research, the length of this coastal mangrove forest is more than 5 km, extending through the coastal area of ​​Nga Tan, Nga Thuy, Nga Tien, and Nga Thai communes. The deeper you go into the forest, a cool air spreads. The forest is a “crowded” of swamp plants, such as: cork, mangrove, tiger, parrot, creating a mutual plant population, resisting the harshness of storms and tidal waves. The forest trees here are on average 5 to 7 m high, many cork oak trees are about 10 m high. From the shaggy trunks, sprouted a dense root system like millions of arms embracing the marshy ground. Under the trees, when the tide recedes, all kinds of crabs, fishes, goby fish… fences and runs away when they see people’s shadows. That is to see, the “green lung” at this Nga Son estuary is an important habitat for aquatic species to grow and develop. This place is considered desolate, quite far from these residential areas, it is also the shelter and feeding place of many migratory birds, especially white storks and many native birds. Formerly deputy director of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Nga Son district, who was assigned to monitor and manage the district’s mangrove forests, Mr. Mai Van Cong knows quite well the development history of each area of ​​the forest. According to him, with 450 hectares of coastal wetlands, from 1995 to 1996, Nga Son district was supported to plant mangroves under the sponsorship program of the Vietnam Red Cross. In the years 2005 – 2006, the forest continued to be intercropped and expanded by the Government’s new project of 5 million hectares of forest. According to management data of the District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the area of ​​Nga Son mangrove forest is 347 hectares, of which Nga Thuy commune has 290 hectares. Currently, there are more than 20 local households in the district contracted to protect each forest area, so the conservation of the mangrove forest is quite good. When we came here, it was also the season when the mangrove trees were in bloom. According to local people, from April to July every year, the color of the flowers of tiger, parrot, cork, and mangrove species cover the whole forest. This is also the time, hundreds of households in the area bring tens of thousands of honey bee colonies to the forest edge to take advantage of the huge source of flowers. Honey from mangrove flowers has a characteristic aroma, light sweetness, and is loved by many people. Through each flowering season, the fruits of forest trees continue to fall into the swamp, many young buds and buds bloom, continue to grow and expand to the surrounding areas. The roots continue to deepen, creating a strong tree position, playing the role of preventing wind and waves, and protecting the safety of the dike. Inside the forest, the brackish water aquaculture area is considered the second largest in Thanh Hoa province, which is protected from storms and high tides. Well-preserved, Nga Son mangrove forest is considered to have the largest biomass in Thanh Hoa today with a system of mature trees that are decades old. The forest has been covered with a permanent green color, in addition to protecting the ecological environment, it also creates many livelihoods for residents around the area.

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.

Remaining mangrove forest of Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province Windproof, anti-erosion Mangrove forest population of Phan Thiet city has an area of ​​more than 32 hectares, distributed on the southern bank of the flood drainage canal, on the boundary between three wards Phu Thuy, Thanh Hai and Phu Hai. Mr. Nguyen Van Thai (living in Phu Hai ward, Phan Thiet city) said: “In the past, on both sides of Cau Ke river, trees such as fish sauce, cork, mangroves have grown luxuriantly. About 15 years ago, when shrimp farming developed, local people voluntarily dig ponds to raise shrimp. However, later shrimp farming failed, people quit and since then, trees and creatures have grown very strongly, creating a beautiful mangrove forest. According to local people, the above mentioned mangrove forest has recovered and grown very quickly; many trees are 3-4m high, there are trees 5-6m, wide and thick canopy. Currently, many types of birds and storks have come to live, creating a unique space in the heart of the famous tourist city of the country. Mr. Pham Cong Thai (living in Thanh Hai ward) said: “Because there are small creeks, shrimp and fish are abundant, recently, storks have focused on the forest to live and feed. Sometimes they fly back in large numbers, sometimes thousands, creating a peaceful scene.” Not only having a rich ecosystem, the mangrove forest of Phan Thiet city also has important functions such as charging and regulating groundwater, regulating ecology and climate, producing biomass, limiting floods, and preventing floods. This area is also home to dozens of species of shrimp, fish, snails and molluscs. In which, storks, shrimps and green clams are considered the typical species of the forest. It is not necessary to change According to the People’s Committee of Phan Thiet City, this area was originally planned as “Parks, green trees, sports”. However, it was later adjusted into a residential area, a commercial and service area (about 12 hectares) and a park (about 18 hectares). In which, an area of ​​12 hectares will be auctioned to get money to build the park. Many people were shocked when they heard this news. “If the project is implemented, Phan Thiet city will lose a rare regenerated mangrove forest. This is a big loss that money can’t create in the future, “said Mr. Thai. Recently, during a survey and working trip with the Standing Board of Phan Thiet City Party Committee, Mr. Duong Van An, Secretary of the Binh Thuan Provincial Party Committee, said that it is necessary to re-study the plan to build a residential area combined with a park in Binh Thuan province. mangrove forest above. Auctioning a part of this land for residential purposes will cause Phan Thiet City to lose a rare, largest remaining regenerating mangrove forest. Retaining and conserving the mangrove forest is to retain a precious, non-renewable natural resource. Later, when conditions permit, embellishment will be carried out, investing in a system of roads around and under the forest canopy, embellishing both sides of the river, creating a beautiful ecological area in the heart of Phan Thiet city, right next to the route. main road to Mui Ne National Tourist Area. Many locals also believe that, if kept, this place promises to be a unique destination of Binh Thuan tourism. At the same time, the locality will have an additional natural park, eco-tourism community; contribute to educating pupils, students and people about the awareness of environmental protection, love of nature… Mangrove forest complex is also a place for research, sightseeing and picnic activities. In some localities, mangroves are preserved, developed, promoted their value, become attractions, tourism, scientific research. “Binh Thuan province still has difficulties and needs resources to develop. Exchange of land for infrastructure is one of the must-dos in the current context. However, there are still other lands to put up for auction, for residential, commercial and service purposes, not necessarily taking this precious mangrove forest,” said Binh Thuan Provincial Party Secretary Duong Van An. strong.

Surfing in Siargao. For surfing enthusiasts Siargao is located in Surigao del Norte province, the easternmost of the Philippines, 805km from the capital Manila, with an area of ​​437km2. This island was “awakened” when American photographer John Seaton Callahan published pictures in Surfer magazine in 1993. Shortly after being discovered, this place quickly attracted a large number of tourists to surf. . Surfing has become a traditional culture in this beautiful island. Siargao deserves to be the “surfing paradise of the Philippines” with 15 world-class surf spots, the most famous of which is Cloud 9. The fault reef to the right gives Cloud 9 fierce waves. , tall, thick and hollow tube, challenging even professional surfers. The waves in Siargao are ideal all year round but are most perfect from mid-August to early November. Siargao Cup is held annually in September-October, attracting thousands of participants and it is a sign of status. of the island in the world of surfers. Even if you’re not a surfer or haven’t reached the skill level needed to deal with the waves at Cloud 9, you should still come and take a stroll along the boardwalk leading to the station. indoor observation – where you can enjoy spectacular surf. This is also a great place to take pictures of the ocean. If you don’t know how to surf, you should sign up for an accelerated course. Most surf centers are run by Australian surfers who consider Siargao their home. Interesting experiences In addition to surfing, clear sea water, diverse marine life and many colorful coral reefs make this a great diving destination, such as Casulian, Pilar Twin Rocks, Shark Point and Seeco Reef. Boating activities on the blue water, between white sand and bright yellow sunshine will definitely bring visitors many unforgettable experiences. Try “slow living” with Siargao by walking on the romantic beaches, under the shade of coconut trees or swinging in a hammock to watch the sun fade over the sea. At the northernmost point of Siargao island is Taktak – the only waterfall on the island with unique value with cool fresh water flowing into a shallow tank. Although the waterfall is not too majestic, in return, it is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery with verdant forests and cool smooth water. If you want, you can immerse yourself in the clear lake at the foot of the waterfall and listen to the melodious birdsong. After exploring the scenery on Siargao Island, visitors can take a boat cruise to the neighboring islands. The nearby island of Guyam is a deserted, uninhabited paradise with white sands dotted with coconut palms. Next to it, there is an impressive Naked Island with a 200m long open-air sandbar that is not obscured from any angle. Daku has more locals, the beach is breathtakingly beautiful, and it’s a place to go freediving or scuba diving. Siargao’s wild beauty captivates people. Priceless wild beauty Dressed in a dreamlike landscape, Siargao is blessed with an extremely diverse flora and fauna, from vegetables to trees, sea turtles, large fish or non-poisonous jellyfish, not to mention a wide range of species. other terrestrial wildlife. The name of the island is derived from “Sha-gow” – the name of a species of mangrove that is abundant on the island. Siargao owns an isolated location, without an international airport, so it still retains the wild, natural beauty that many other islands have lost due to the tourism boom. The number of visitors to Siargao every year is moderate. This helps the island with a population of about 200,000 avoid overcrowding, pollution and commercialization. In addition to the wild natural beauty and impeccable service quality, Siargao also attracts visitors thanks to its unique cuisine. Seafood is a staple in resorts and restaurants. Barracuda at Siargao Inn and Tataki tuna in Sagana top the list of must-try items. The absence of single-use plastic is a big plus for restaurants on the island. In 2019, surpassing famous names such as Tahiti, Hawaii, Bora Bora, Bali…, Siargao was voted the most beautiful island in the world by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Siargao has just developed tourism, still remaining wild, rustic, peaceful and clean, so it is easy to understand why this is one of the destinations that should not be missed in the journey to visit the country of thousand islands.

1. Japanese ringed bird (Zosterops simplex) 10-11 cm long, is a common settler in the Northeast, wintering in the Northwest, Northeast, North and North Central. Photo: eBird. Adults have yellowish-green upper body and sides, brighter yellow forehead and throat, grayish-white lower body, yellow undertail, large white eye rims. Photo: eBird. This bird lives in secondary forests, farming places, parks, gardens, can be found at altitudes up to 2,600 meters, often recorded moving in large numbers and continuously. Photo: eBird. 2. Zosterops erythropleurus 11-12cm long, is an uncommon wintering bird in the Northwest and Northeast, migrating through Northeast Vietnam. Photo: eBird. The adult bird has a pale yellow upper body and sides, a yellower forehead and throat, a pale white lower body, wide tawny patches on the flanks, yellow under the tail, large white bordered eyes. Photo: eBird. They live in open forest areas, secondary forests, can be found at altitudes up to 2,600 meters, often moving in mixed herds with Japanese rings. Photo: eBird. 3. Golden-throated ringed bird (Zosterops palpebrosa) 10-11 cm long, is a relatively common resident in the Northwest, Central, South Central and South Vietnam. Photo: eBird. The adult bird has a similar appearance to the Japanese ring, but the lower body has a pale yellow stripe connecting the throat to the tail, the upper body is lighter yellow, the forehead is more yellow. Photo: eBird. They live in deciduous forests, evergreen broadleaf forests, secondary forests, woodlands and cultivated areas, mangroves, parks, gardens, and can be found at elevations up to 1,550 meters. Photo: eBird. Invite readers to watch the video: Eternal sound of nature | VTV3.

1. Which district is the only island commune in HCMC? Cu Chi District
Binh Chanh district
Can Gio District Thanh An island commune is located southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, in Can Gio district. This place is likened to an “oasis” near the city, surrounded by rivers and protective forests. On weekends, many tourists take wooden boats to visit the island, each trip takes about 30 minutes. Image: Pham Ngon. 2. Can Gio Biosphere Reserve has another name? Meditation
Sac Forest
forest Park Can Gio Biosphere Reserve or Rung Sac has a unique mangrove ecosystem with rich flora and fauna. In 2000, UNESCO recognized this as a world biosphere reserve. This area has many interesting tourist activities such as visiting Bat Dam, boating on the river, visiting bird sanctuary, interacting with wild monkeys and checking-in in the green space of the forest. Image: Ppthao_. 3. What is Lam Vien eco-tourism area also called? Thieng Lieng Islet
Monkey Island
Dan Xay tourist area Monkey Island is the common name of Lam Vien tourist area in Can Gio. This place has more than 2,000 monkeys of all kinds. Visitors can feed or play them. However, it is important to note personal items, if you are not careful, you will be snatched and run away. Image: Quyendowtothesoul . 4. Can Gio still have any famous tourist areas? Dan Xay eco-tourism area
Con Phung eco-tourism area
Xeo Quyt tourist area As one of the eco-tourism areas in Can Gio conservation area, Dan Xay is an ideal destination for the weekend fun of Saigon youth. This place has hundreds of mangrove trees, romantic mangroves, overhead observatories, cool houses… You can walk, row a boat, enjoy delicious food, and spend the night on it. Floating house, enjoy the rich natural beauty, far away from the bustling city. Image: Huynh Hang . 5. Which islet belongs to Can Gio? Mai Nha Island
Thieng Lieng Islet
Isle of Re Thieng Lieng islet is an hour by boat from Thanh An island. This place has fresh air, most of the landscape is the banks of rivers and canals. Anyone who comes here can easily immerse themselves in the daily life of the people on the island. In the dry season, you will have the opportunity to learn about salt making and see the vast salt fields. On weekends, local people often sing Don Ca Tai Tu together. Image: Miezanguyen . 6. Which seafood market is located in Can Gio? Dong Hoa Market

Hang Duong Market

Both markets above In addition to Can Gio – Can Thanh market, Dong Hoa or Hang Duong markets are also famous seafood markets. Visitors can choose to buy and enjoy sea-flavored dishes. Seafood at the market is plentiful and cheaper than buying in the city. Image: Kaylee187 . 7. What activities does Tam Thon Hiep commune (Can Gio) develop? Raising bird’s nest
Growing waxy coconuts
Planting Hoa Loc sand mango cát Almost every household in Tam Thon Hiep commune has developed a model of swiftlet farming. Visitors here have the opportunity to visit the bird’s nest, the process of making bird’s nest products, enjoy the oats, fruits… Photo: Huynh Hang . The beauty of Vietnam’s sea and islands in a 1-minute video video Video promoting Vietnam’s tourism made by the National Administration of Tourism with the aim of evoking national pride, love of the homeland and stimulating tourism demand…

The poor forest in Hung Hoa commune has an area of ​​about 63 ha, stretching from the end of Hoa Lam hamlet (old) to Chin sluice gate on the side of the road along Lam River. In addition to the function of protecting dykes against mangrove and erosion, Hung Hoa poor forest is also a rich forest with ecological diversity, home to many kinds of delicious wild seafood such as fish, shrimp, plant, … Taking advantage of the low tide every day, people in suburban Vinh communes such as Hung Hoa, Hung Loc …, of which the majority are children from 10 to 15 years old, often gather in groups to hunt for plows and trees. decent income every day. The civet is quite similar to crab, also has 8 legs 2 claws, but the stem has flowers and hairy legs, or lives in brackish water. The plowing season usually starts from April to September each year. Taking advantage of the time off school, the kids in Vinh city go hunting for plows. A characteristic of the civet is that the bigger the sun is, the more the cow can find food … But catching up is not easy either, because they are very fast, if they are motivated, they run away. Therefore, the hunter must also be quick to catch. Nguyen Thi Trang (Hung Hoa commune) said: “Taking advantage of the time off school, I and my friends go through the mud to hunt for plowshares. The timing of hunting for plows is usually not fixed because it depends on the tide of up and down, due to the muddy wading, so when hunting, you must prepare enough boots, protective gloves, when wading in mud, you must be careful ” On average, each day, children like Trang can catch 2 – 3kg of cotton, selling for 70,000 – 80,000 VND / kg. Cay is one of the very popular specialties that can be processed into many delicious dishes. The joy of “anglers” when hunting plows.

Ca Mau dried shrimp is delicious because it is made from fresh shrimp living under the mangrove canopy. Ngoc Hien district, which has an area of ​​about 21,000 hectares of shrimp farming land under the canopy of mangroves and mangroves in 2011, was recognized by the Department of Intellectual Property (Ministry of Science and Technology) for the collective mark “Rach Goc Dried Shrimp. “. According to local people, the profession of making dried shrimp in Rach Goc town, Ngoc Hien district has been around for hundreds of years. In the beginning, people boiled shrimp and dried them with the aim to preserve them longer. But when dried shrimp products were exchanged, bought and sold, people gradually became known, sought to buy and buy and create a brand. In Ngoc Hien district gradually formed establishments specializing in the processing of dried shrimp and increasingly developed. There are some establishments that have adopted processing technologies to increase productivity and better product quality. The processing of dried shrimp is not too complicated. After being purchased, the raw shrimp will be classified to boil for about 15 – 17 minutes. Boiling with hot steam or boiling water directly must also ensure that it is tightly covered so that the shrimp shells swell to break the shell. Good sun exposure for 8 hours will dry. Then, the shrimp are dried for about 30 minutes to make the shells crispy and easy to separate. Shrimp shelling or sorting is also done by machine. After that, workers reclassify them once to ensure even shrimp size. “Rach Goc dried shrimp” has 2 types: marine shrimp and square shrimp. Dried shrimp made from land shrimp, naturally raised silver shrimp in square is better. The best dried shrimp are made from wild shrimp. This dried shrimp has a brighter red color, even juices and is sweeter than all other dried shrimp. Ca Mau dried shrimp has been known nationwide for a long time. Dry shrimp production establishments in Ngoc Hien district are always in a state of “not doing enough to sell”. In February 2021, the Vietnam Record Organization recognized that the product “Rach Goc Dried Shrimp” was among the top 100 specialty gifts of our country./.

Reputation of the hero From the pier in Tam Thon Hiep commune, Can Gio district, we followed a canoe to the headquarters of Division 1 – a forest protection unit belonging to the Can Gio Mangrove Management Board (MB). In the midst of the immense water waves, talent Nguyen Hoang Phi, an employee of Can Gio Mangrove Management Board, skillfully allowed a canoe to turn the waves of Long Tau River towards the Dua River, soaring. The wind winds all four sides, taking a full breath, it feels like all the freshness, freshness of the sea, the green forest is going deep into the chest. Belonging to the next generation, he has never held a gun to fight in fierce war days, but when it comes to Rung Sac, Phi can never stop talking. Just right on the Long Tau river, he proudly: “This is a” graveyard “buried hundreds of enemy warships, including many military transport ships with a tonnage of tens of thousands of tons. Come is the river that contributes to the honor of the heroic Rung Sac “. The Standing Deputy Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang planted a souvenir tree at Rung Sac Square on April 27, on the occasion of the People’s Committee of the city announcing the Prime Minister’s decision to recognize Can Gio district meeting the new rural standard. 2020 Photo: HOANG Trieu In order to decipher this strategic position, in order to block the enemy’s military supply path, protect our supply forces, on April 15, 1966, the Regional Command decided to establish the Special Forest Military Zone. Sac (later renamed to Group 10 Special Forces of Rung Sac). Since then, Rung Sac is within the range of enemy destruction. Can Gio Mangrove Management Board is managing and protecting 34,713.64 ha of forest and forestry land, of which forest area accounts for 32,446.44 ha; allotted forest protection to 133 households and 11 units. Anh Phi said that in the early years of the resistance war against the US, the forest was dense with trees. But from 1964 onwards, more than 4 million liters of chemicals, 2 million tons of bombs and ammunition of the enemy fell down to devastate, making Rung Sac almost bare. The special mission combatants Rung Sac fell into poverty in the middle of the wild. However, thanks to the “natural la geotung” map with a series of canals, forest trees form favorable walls for guerrilla tactics, shielding our troops from the eyes of the enemy, along with our products. Heaven bestowed and the warfare inherent in the people, Rung Sac base was still not wavering. Residents of the forest After half an hour of floating, the canoe took us to Division 1 headquarters. It was a grade 4 house built on a triangular islet in Tam Thôn Hiệp commune overlooking the Dua River, surrounded by marshland. drown. This is the workplace and living place of 4 officers, employees, managers of 14 households and 28 employees of the subdivision. Mr. Tran Van Ho, Head of Division 1, picked us up and took us around the headquarters. What caught our eyes was the simple leaf kitchen, full of black pots and pans. Mr. Ho pointed to a wood stove hidden in the corner, and said that in the first wave, this wind was very rare. To save money, people only use firewood for cooking. In Can Gio forest, green vegetables are also precious because the soil here is almost completely acidic. If you want to grow vegetables, you need to invest in soil, manure and fresh water from the shore. However, the most precious is still fresh water. Only the rainwater tanks located around the Division 1 headquarters, Mr. Ho explained: “The water here is 120,000 VND / block, but sometimes there are boats changing. Therefore, the subdivision is equipped with these tanks to catch the water. rain water used. Many households around, when the water runs out, often stop by and ask, whoever wants to scoop as much as possible “. Telephone waves in Rung Sac are “luxury”. Where the waves can be caught, the forest guard leaves the phone “catchy” like this. Photo: TUYET TRINH Seeing that on a number of pillars in the kitchen where there are many horizontal plastic bottles, we asked curiously, Mr. Ho replied: “This is the phone holder to … catch the signal”. It turns out, not only lack of necessities, but also the telephone signal here is a “luxury”. Where you can catch the phone signal, you tie up bottles like this to mark it. Lack of and many things, Mr. Ho has been sticking to the forest for more than 20 years. “So attached, now I no longer think about going ashore looking for another job. Getting acquainted with the muddy smell, the taste of salty water here and I can not leave,” – he said, his eyes dazed. up steadiness, steadfastness. Mr. Ho took us to visit the people of the second generation who are continuing their parents to protect and preserve Sac Forest. The first place we visited was the family of Mr. Nguyen Hoang Phien – brother of Phi, the leader of Division 1 Self-Management Group. Session said that his father, Mr. Nguyen Van No, was one of the 10 first forest keepers in Rung Sac. In 2012, Phien succeeded his father, “partly due to a difficult family and unable to go to school; a part has attached blood and flesh to each tree, the wave of when my brothers were in a hurry to practice speaking” . The session emphasized that the most important job of contracted households here is forest patrol. Mr. Phien’s family is managing 109 hectares, on average, each month, he patrols 20-30 times regardless of day and night, including traveling alone and with self-management team. Patrols must be done regularly to promptly detect if forest loggers or wildlife have appeared. Leaving Mr. Phien’s house, we went to the forest post of Mr. Tran Minh Tung’s family. Canoes run in the middle of the immense Sac Forest, Mr. Ho shows us how to distinguish fish, mangrove, tiger, parrot … covered like “roofs”. In more than 32,447 hectares of forest today, there are over 60 species of plants, each having its own role in the “war” with the sea. He said: “In it, mangroves play the role of reinforcing the battlefield, because with the intricate roots, the tall and wide foliage, it can retain what is most necessary that water has brought to the earth”. Launching our eyes around, we were very pleased with the blue landscape. It is hard to imagine this is a land that once suffered from enemy bombs and chemical toxins decades ago. The green color of the forest has covered all traces of the war, making it difficult for visitors to imagine this is a land once destroyed by bombs. Talking about the revival of this dead land, it must be mentioned the efforts of tens of thousands of people from all over the districts of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City, the core of the youth volunteer force has poured in here to plant trees and rejuvenate. forest creation. Among those people was Mrs. Dinh Thi Hong, the mother of Mr. Tran Minh Tung. Like the Phi – Phien brothers, Tung also had a childhood associated with Rung Sac – Can Gio. When he was a child, he went with his mother to plant forests. Growing up, thanks to planting forests, he met his wife today. Later, he and his wife stayed in Can Gio, replacing their mother to keep the forest. In the afternoon, the canoe took us back to the pier. The sudden beating in the deep water made us startled because we remembered the stories about the water in the past where many crocodiles were hiding and stalking this person. In the forest there are many dangers, poor living conditions. However, the residents that we have met or known through the story have never intended to leave the forest to live on shore. Many people stick to their parents’ career, others – like Tung and his wife – are unable to leave a peaceful life thanks to being surrounded by mother nature here. “We stick wherever we go, we can do everything together. That is happy enough” – Mr. Tung expressed. In the distance, looking at the identical mangrove forests that have opened up the direction of ecotourism development for Can Gio, we again silently thank the residents of Rung Sac who have been sticking to this day. The most fear is deforestation At night, driving a motorboat to patrol and guard the forest, there are all kinds of dangers waiting for unarmed people like Nguyen Hoang Phien if they accidentally face a logger or a wild beast. We asked Phien if he was afraid, he laughed: “The most fearful thing is the loss of the forest”. “In the past, following my father to the forest, I have many times encountered loggers and” lash out “on the river. Later, due to good propaganda and awareness raising for the people, there is no longer a phenomenon. cutting trees, deforestation “- Mr. Phien said.

During the war against the French and the US, the Can Gio district formed an important base, strategically located because it was located close to the sea, near Saigon, with a dangerous terrain with immense jungle. , the rivers are crammed. In 1965, the US massively sent troops and means of war into South Vietnam. Long Tau River becomes the lifeline for military transport from the East Sea to the inner city of Saigon. In this situation, assessing the area of ​​Sac forest as an important strategic place, on April 15, 1966, the Regional Command of the Region decided to establish the special military zone of Sac forest (codename T10, later changed. The name of Doan 10 Special Forces of Sac Forest) with the main task of the strategic waterway on the Long Tau river, destroying the enemy’s treasures and yards and protecting the pedal for our supply forces. in the harsh conditions of the war zone on the water, in the “backyard” position of the enemy, the special forces of the Sac forest were built with the motto of clinging to the people, clinging to the ground, clinging to the terrain to build a heart-warming position. people; At the same time, perform the mission by all means to fight the enemy on the rivers to destroy the enemy’s supply for Saigon. Can Gio has many beautiful scenes for a long time like a fairy falling in a long sleep. One of the most famous battles that took place when the 10th Corps was first formed was the Battle of Victory ship in August 1966. The US brought Victory ship to carry about 100 tanks, armored vehicles, 2 helicopters, 20 tons of food, food … to supply to an American division, preparing for the first dry season campaign 1966 – 1967 In the river, enemy ships patrol continuously, in the sky, airplanes, and on the dense commandos. To fight, the special special forces soldiers of Sac forest have to soak in the water, bury themselves camouflage in the mud. On the morning of August 23, 1966, when the Victory ship passed, two mines of the soldier of the 10th Division blew up the ship with a tonnage of more than 10,000 tons and sunk into the riverbed with weapons. and full of creativity, during the war against the US, Group 10 forest Sac eliminated 6,200 enemy enemies, sank and burned 356 combat ships, sank 13 transport ships from 8,000 to 13,000 tons, shot down 145 Other transport ships shot down 29 helicopters, burned 110,000 tons of bombs, 250 million liters of oil and gas of the enemy … US General W. Westmoreland, Commander in Chief of the US Expeditionary Force in South Vietnam must admit, American soldiers had encountered “a strange fight in a strange war”. Can Gio was once a revolutionary base, with many glorious feats. Future seaside city After the liberation, the Can Gio area is where thousands of young volunteers have devoted their youth to building foundations for development. However, in the following years, Can Gio was still unable to make a breakthrough due to the limitations of topography, infrastructure and manpower. A clear, specific and feasible development strategy has not been outlined. Not until recently, when the Ho Chi Minh City government issued 4 decisions approving the detailed planning tasks of 1 project at the scale of 1/500 with subdivisions A, B, C, D, E with a total area of ​​more than 2,870 ha and total investment up to 10 billion USD; the project’s population scale is 228,000 people, with 8,887 million tourists / year; The project’s products are mainly urban product lines (apartments, shops, villas …) and some resort products (condotels), in order to turn Can Gio into a coastal city with a harmonious development. Modern planning combined with a friendly natural environment. As soon as the idea of ​​the city leaders was put in place, many urban planners proposed solutions for development. In which, there are big ideas such as forming “Vung Tau – Can Gio – Go Cong sea urban chain” in Can Gio bay, creating “front” of the sea to welcome opportunities to develop high value-added marine economy. and international maritime transactions, as a springboard for Ho Chi Minh City to become a gateway city more strongly connecting with the region and the world. Right now, there are many optimistic views about the future of Can Gio, when comparing this area with the world famous coastal cities such as Shenzhen (China), Miami (USA), Rotterdam ( Netherlands), Marseille (France), Dubai (UAE), Singapore and Yokohama (Japan) … In the future, when it becomes a marine tourism city, Can Gio is expected to be an attractive destination for tourists from 5 continents. Proposals for a “giant” sea reclamation project have also been made, aimed at protecting the Can Gio Biosphere Reserve. Asserting that rotating the axis to the sea and considering the sea as the “front” of the country is absolutely correct, urbanist Dr. Nguyen Minh Hoa said that the proposal to bring Can Gio straight to “Can Gio city” without going up. District, becoming a modern city with tourism – service – seaport function in a chain of urban centers of international stature is necessary. However, it should be noted, with nearly 80% of the area of ​​Can Gio being forest, so it is considered the “lung” of the city, contributing to climate regulation, preventing hot wind, making the atmosphere cool. . The total area of ​​Can Gio mangrove biosphere reserve is 75,740ha, of which the core zone is 4,721ha, the buffer zone is 41,139ha and the transitional zone is 29,880ha. In 2000, UNESCO recognized Can Gio as “World Biosphere Reserve” and became the property not only of Vietnam but also of the world. Because it is a particularly “sensitive” area, UNESCO and international experts recommend special caution when developing this area. Can Gio is a valuable biosphere reserve as a shield for the environment of Ho Chi Minh City and the Southeast. Moreover, Can Gio district has about 70,000 people. According to calculations, after the projects come into effect, this land will have a static and dynamic population increasing to nearly 10 million people (of which about 9 million guests). travel). With so many people and their activities in production, activities, entertainment, festivals … will definitely cause an impact on the environment and will damage mangroves as well as more or less. affected plants and animals. Therefore, the development of the marine economy and the protection of the “armor layer” for Ho Chi Minh City is a difficult problem between hot growth and “favorable”.

The mudskipper makes a strong impression on the viewer because of its unusual shape. The fish is only as small as 2-3 fingers, the skin is rough, but with eyes as big as the head and a pair of hard, strong fins extending out like two paddles. Going to the mangrove forests in Nam Can, Ca Mau, visitors can see mudfish clinging to trees, swimming under water and “jogging” on the ground. The appearance of the mudfish on the outside is very ugly, but for the indigenous people, this is a food source that contributes to enriching daily meals and is also a specialty dish for far away guests when coming to the land. this. There are many dishes from mudfish such as pepper, deep-fried, sour soup with rice, … but the most delicious is still grilled mudfish with salt and chili. Because the mudskipper fish has a rich sweet taste, grilled on a charcoal stove is the best way to cook fish. Mudskipper fish brought back to wash the mud, salted and chili, and then baked on charcoal stove. Just a little, the aroma of fish spread mixed with the pungent scent of chili also makes diners be impressed by the rich flavor of this dish. Coming to Ca Mau, you should definitely not ignore the snapper fish with pepper – a very familiar dish to the people of Dat Mui region. The reason that sardines have peppercorns are favored by people and tourists because this dish has a salty, sweet and sweet taste, which is very suitable for use with white rice. Braised sardines with pepper to taste delicious must be stored in a clay pot. After seasoning fish will be cooked in a clay pot with coconut water and lard, let it simmer until the fish is dry and the fish is cooked. Regarding the land of Nam Can Ca Mau, asking for a hotpot of snapper, everyone knows because this dish is very famous here. The sweetness of the fish meat, in harmony with the sour taste of tamarind juice and the spicy taste of chili, has created a delicious mudfish hotpot that is ecstatic for many visitors. When using this dish, visitors should pay attention to only put each boiled fish in the hot pot so that the fish is ripe, not ripe. The mudfish hotpot is also served with water spinach, banana, tomatoes, herbs … and many other vegetables. In particular, this dish must be used with tamarind fish sauce and noodles. Besides, the mudskipper can also be dried. Dried mudskipper fish fried or grilled with tamarind fish sauce is great. Photo: Internet. Invite readers to watch the video “Specialties Super Horror Not Everyone Dare to Eat”. Source: Youtube.

Tourists move on Quan Lan island commune. (Source: Quang Ninh Newspaper) 10/4 evening, at Quan Lan island commune , The People’s Committee of Van Don district (Quang Ninh) announced the Decision of the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province to recognize Quan Lan-Minh Chau Tourist Area , Van Don district is the tourist area of ​​the province. According to the plan, two communes on Minh Chau and Quan Lan islands of Van Don district were built to become High-class eco-tourism area , service Tourist Resort high-end. It is expected that the total planned tourist area of ​​these two island communes is over 4,360ha; of which Minh Chau commune is about 724ha, Quan Lan commune is about 3,636ha; Out of this land area, there are 2,750ha of land in Canh Cuoc, Mang island, Sao Ba island, Giai island, Soi Sat island, about 1,610ha of wetland and water surface. Planning orientation of the center of Quan Lan commune is developed into an old quarter with night activities. New houses will be arranged in existing residential areas in the center of two island communes. The area of ​​the main road across the island will give priority to service works associated with commercial and mixed services of high quality. The hilly and mountainous area will take advantage of the views and landscapes to develop high-end resorts. In the coastal area, resort beaches will be developed in association with the protection of Tram forest ecosystem, special-use forest, and mangrove ecosystem. Minh Chau and Quan Lan island communes are located on Quan Lan island, located in the middle of Bai Tu Long bay, associated with the history of Van Don commercial port. The beaches on Quan Lan Island are long, white sand, smooth, and clear blue water differentiate Quan Lan from the northern beaches. As an ancient trading port of Van Don, the island has Quan Lan Lighthouse built by the French in the early 19th century with clusters of relics of communal houses, pagodas and temples. In particular, this sea area has specialties such as rock crabs, sea urchin crabs, sea cucumbers, sea cucumbers, and rare seafood only developed in this sea area. At the announcement ceremony, a number of activities were held: a welcome show, motorbike parade of the Quang Ninh Federation of Motorcycles and Sports Bikes on the road to the two communes of Quan Lan island – Minh Chau. The announcement ceremony is an opportunity to promote the image of the land, people, tourism products of Van Don island district to tourists, domestic and foreign investors, creating a variety of activities to serve guests. playing when visiting tourism in the district; at the same time, raising people’s awareness of the mission of developing tourism products, contributing to building Van Don as a friendly, safe and attractive destination. This is also an activity in response to a chain of events to stimulate tourism in Quang Ninh province and Van Don district in 2021./.

One of the classic scenes in the movie “Immortal King Godzilla” is the scene where the super beast Godzilla breaks into Hong Kong, climbs skyscrapers and destroys the entire city, in real life also appears a scene. the same, similar. A supermarket in Thailand recently had to reluctantly welcome “uninvited guest”, this guest not only has a giant appearance but acts extremely fiercely, it climbed onto the 10-storey shelf, making people being present at the supermarket panicked, as if the scene in the movie was actually happening. According to the information, this giant lizard appeared suddenly, it rushed into the convenience supermarket and quickly walked over to the beverage area of ​​the store, clenching tightly against the fridge glass door. When it discovered that the refrigerator could not be opened, it began to climb to the next shelf, throwing all the drinks and cakes on the ground, causing everyone to scream in fear. However, then this giant lizard did not move any more, it just rested on the top of the shelf, spitting out its long tongue to enjoy the coolness of the air conditioner. According to Jejene Narumpa, who filmed and photographed the scene, the giant lizard broke into the supermarket to cool off because the weather was too hot. Although its actions frightened everyone, she found it amusing. According to Jejene Narumpa, this giant lizard is more than 1m long, really very similar to the image of Godzilla in the recently released Hollywood blockbuster. After the images of the supermarket breakout lizard were posted on Facebook, a lot of netizens commented, saying they really felt this giant lizard looked like Godzilla. At the same time also expressed sympathy for the animal because the weather in Thailand is really hot. It is known that this giant lizard is a mangrove lizard or mangrove lizard, when mature can be up to 1.2 meters long, mainly inhabiting the Pacific Ocean on the islands of Australia, New Guinea. to the Caroline, Solomon, Marshall, and Mariana Islands. With an unusual climate, temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere and other countries rising every year, giant lizards breaking into homes, shops and other shady places to cool down are unavoidable.

El Nido Beach, Philippines, El Nido is located in the northwestern part of Palawan province, about 430km from Manila and 238km from Puerto Princesa capital. This place becomes more attractive by beaches, white sand, mangrove forests and mysterious caves.

Luskentyre Beach, Scotland, is one of the largest and most beautiful beaches in Scotland. The most attractive point of this beach is its beautiful and deserted scenery.

Nihiwatu Beach, Indonesia, Guests can enjoy the most refreshing moments while lying on the sea and watching the sunset very magical.

Juara Beach, Malaysia Juara Beach in Tioman Island has a very natural beauty, bringing calm feelings to visitors.

Varadero Beach, Cuba, where the white sand and the clearest blue water in the world are located, is located 140km northeast of Havana.

Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, California, USA, is one of the most unique beaches on this list, where the coast is covered with small rocks that look like glass.

Hanalei Bay Beach, Kauai, Hawaii. The beach is wide and deserted, this is a great place to see the cliffs by the coast or fly a kite in a poetic setting.

Il Buco Beach, Ostia, Rome, Italy Once you visit the Trevi fountain, visit the peaceful Il Buco beach, just south of Rome’s Fiumicino airport.

Mauritius Beach, East Africa, is an ecological wonder and a sophisticated tourist resort. Come here to enjoy delicious cuisine, spa services and admire the life of marine life under turquoise waters.

Boracay Beach, Philippines. This is a lovely little island located in the western Philippines, with a gentle blue sea glittering in the sun. Plus, the vibrant nightlife, which attracts tourists, is one of the top tourist spots in the area.

Vieques, Puerto Rico. The beaches on this island have a vibrant color that is a mixture of black sand, green, and the sparkle of the sun.

Saint Lucia is an island nation located in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, east of the Caribbean Sea. There are two volcanoes on the south side of the island. There are rainforest and luxury resorts here, which are a destination for many famous honeymooners.

The Maldives is a chain of small islands and reefs in the Indian Ocean. Most of the rooms are located right on the beach, in high-end resorts, ideal for honeymooners.