The wharf with green space is a favorite destination for the elderly and young people. Ms. H Ven Ayun, from Triă village, Ea Tul commune, Cu Mgar district, said that the Ede people have always chosen a place to set up their village where they must have a clean water source, the water source flows day and night, year round and never runs out. Water is the source of life, bringing people good crops, warmth; The forest is a sacred place to protect the village. In order to have a clean and clear water source, people in the village work together to preserve the trees in the watershed; Because people understand that when the forest is lost, the water dries up, and every big tree that is cut down is an underground water source. Losing the forest, losing the water wharf, the village will no longer exist. Therefore, the forest surrounding the wharf will be protected intact by the people. Ms. H Ven Ayun said, every week, people will clean themselves, clean the water wharf very clean: “The water wharf of the Ede people in the past was self-flowing from the source, where there are many old trees and very good water. When it rains, the rainwater will wash away dirt, rotten leaves and garbage, and people will clean it regularly or monthly to keep the water source clean.” Today, although each house has well water and tap water to use, many Ede people still keep the habit of 2 mornings and afternoons to go to the wharf to bring water back to their activities. When the water is filled, people meet, ask about each other, and chat happily. If in the past, the roads leading from the village to the wharf were trails and steep slopes, today, in many villages, the road to the wharf has been concreted and built into steps to prevent slipping. In some places, both the wall and water pipes are concreted, using metal pipes as gutters. Today, many wharfs have been repaired and restored with concrete and cement. According to Ms. H Djuon Niê, in Phuong village, Ea Tul commune, Cu Mgar district, this approach helps to make the wharfs cleaner. When the road is convenient, more and more people come to the wharf, including tourists from far away: “Since knowing how to build with concrete and cement, the water source is clean and free of dirty garbage. We hope to keep the old trees at the wharf intact; trees must be protected, not cut down. Only trees can retain water; with moisture, water will remain and not run dry. there’s always water flowing over the years”. Along with urbanization, many wharves in Ede villages gradually disappeared or were abandoned. The reason is that the old trees were cut down, the watershed forest area was narrowed, drying out the groundwater, leaving the wharf without water, or the water was no longer clean. Facing this situation, the authorities of some localities in Dak Lak have solutions to recover the parts around the wharf to expand the watershed forest area, invest and restore the water wharves for the community. As in Dat Hieu ward, Buon Ho town, currently, the watershed forest area in Kli A village is only about 1,000 m2. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Truc, Secretary of the Party Committee of Dat Hieu ward, the locality is speeding up progress to recover 0.8 hectares of land around the Kli A wharf area: “The locality is very interested in protecting the wharf. water as well as environmental protection, directing aggressively in the planning of this wharf, putting that area into planning for management.For the people in this village, they are also very conscious in the process. The process of protecting the environment here and protecting the wharf; they also strictly implement it, do not discharge waste into the environment during their living. The trees in the wharf area they also protect, preserve, and do not cut down. “. In many places, trails down to the waterfront have been replaced by concrete roads. In Cu Mgar district, since 2011, Doan Cu Mgar district has organized to repair and restore a number of water wharfs by cleaning the environment, clearing the flow, raising awareness about using and protecting resources. water and protect watershed forests. The local cultural sector also implements conservation activities of traditional culture, including the wharf and wharf worshiping ceremonies. Mr. Y Mang, Deputy Head of the Culture and Information Department of CuM’gar District, Dak Lak Province said: “In the past time, the Culture and Information Department has advised the District People’s Committee to repair and upgrade the water wharf for the district. In which, trees have been planted and a delegation has been established to zoning areas to protect and preserve the water wharves of the people. In addition, the cultural life, especially the culture of the people, must be preserved, and the wharf-worshipping ritual must be maintained. water, want the culture to be preserved and moreover that the water is clean”. From the sense of protecting the water wharf – the source of life, the Ede people in Dak Lak have a deeper sense of protecting the environment, protecting the watershed forests to preserve the village’s natural water flow. As a result, the wharfs of the Ede people are still maintained, which is a unique culture preserved for future generations.

Ruins named “Treasures” at Petra “The Lost City” Petra is a famous World Heritage Site in Jordan. Petra was built by the ancient Nabateans – a brilliant civilization of merchants and craftsmen. This was once a stopover on a trade route between Arab oases. To date, the cause of Petra’s demise remains a mystery. What remains are the ruins over an area of ​​260 square kilometers, and the most famous is the Al Khazneh (“Treasure”) relic, carved right into the mountainside. Because mountains surround the city, visitors have to pass through a steep, dark and narrow canyon to get inside. 2. Galápagos – island of exotic creatures (Ecuador) The Galápagos agos The Galápagos Islands are more than 900km from the mainland. It is famous for its large number of endemic species, once studied by Charles Darwin, which was the basis for the inception of Darwin’s theory of evolution. Here, iguanas can swim, turtles live for nearly 200 years, cormorants cannot fly, and there are many other rare endemic creatures. Charles Darwin discovered that the wildlife here evolved independently of the rest of the Earth, with many unique species nowhere to be found. Therefore, this archipelago has become an ideal evolutionary research model of scientists and is also an extremely attractive ecotourism destination. 3. Learn about the life of Anangu (Australia) Uluru rock At sunset, Uluru rock looks like a ship burning in the desert. Nearly 350m high, lying alone in the desert, Ururu can be seen from a distance of many kilometers. The Anangu people considered this place a sacred place – the dwelling place of ancestral spirits; At the same time, they oppose tourism development because they are worried that the rocky mountains will be damaged. Since 2017, visitors have been allowed to climb the mountain by the government. However, tourists often have other options, including walking to explore nature, sacred lakes, watching kangaroos and learning about the lives of indigenous people. 4. Live slowly in the Okavango River Delta (Botswana) Okavango River Delta The Okavango Delta is home to many wildlife, making it a top tourist attraction in Africa. An estimated 200,000 animals are seasonal, in and around the delta. Some endangered species such as the African wild dog still exist. Flood waters from the Okavango River create immense waters and a very unique ecosystem. The canoe mokoro take visitors quietly through the canals, trees to immerse themselves in nature, listen to the sounds of birds and animals. The team when the silence was broken, when the herds of elephants or buffalo massively cross the swamp. Many tourists also camped and slept in the wilderness. 5. Explore Yellowstone National Park (USA) Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone is the world’s first and oldest national park, famous for its wildlife and thermal sites, especially the Old Faithful geyser. The waters here are still active and erupting continuously, creating unique landscapes. Yellowstone allows hiking, camping, boating, fishing and sightseeing. The concrete roads are built to the main geothermal areas for sightseeing, along with many lakes and waterfalls. In winter, people usually go to the park with sleds. However, visitors should note because grizzly bears here are very aggressive and can attack humans. 6. Make wishes in Lake Bled (Slovenia) The church on Lake Bled The scenery at Bled Lake is breathtakingly picturesque, formed by geological tectonics and glaciers. In the middle of the lake is a small island, there is a church built in the 17th century. At the church there is a wish bell, placed here in the 18th century, it is said that wishes will come true if you shake it up. In addition to the church, which is often crowded and many couples choose to have a wedding, visitors can also rent a boat to float on the lake, dive into the water or relax at the beautiful resorts along the lake. The resorts here are highly appreciated for their eco-design and environmental friendliness. 7. Listen to the Iguazu waterfall (Argentina-Brazil border) Waterfalls Iguazú As the natural border between Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu falls with 275 small falls create a stunning and majestic scene. The space around the waterfall is wide and airy to help visitors have a panoramic view, and even hear the sound of water pouring from a distance of nearly 3km. Visiting the waterfall from the Brazilian side, visitors can walk along the canyon or observe in a helicopter. However, the Argentine side has banned helicopter tours, so visitors will go by trail about 1 km or take a boat or rubber boat to admire the waterfall from the base of the falls. Along the tour, people can admire the rare animals of the national park such as cheetahs, butterflies, raccoons, Prego monkeys, coral snakes, Toucan birds, parrots, Caiman crocodiles … 8. Tracing the gods in the temple complex of Angkor (Cambodia) Angkor temple complex This Cambodian temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world, a symbol of human ingenuity and talent. . The temple’s architecture represents Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods of legend. The temple is admired for its grandeur and harmony of architecture, the abundance of sculptural art, and the large number of gods adorned on its stone walls. In addition, it is also famous for Bayon Temple, Ta Prohm pagoda, stone Buddha statues and more than 1,000 temples of different sizes and shapes with Khmer architectural style. These monuments are often very touristy, so many people choose to go in the low season (rainy season) to have satisfactory photos. Angkor is most beautiful at dawn or sunset, morning tours also help you avoid the heat and enjoy the fresh air. 9) Walking around the muíSalar de Uyuni (Bolivia) The world’s largest mirror in Salar de Uyuni salt lake After each rain, the layer of water left on the Salar de Uyuni salt lake forms a giant mirror that reflects the image of the sky and creates a stunning scene. The salt crust is several meters thick and extremely flat, making the salt lake the largest mirror in the world, with a diameter of more than 129 kilometers. During the dry season, you can visit the salty island – the remains of an ancient volcano that was submerged. Also nearby is an old train cemetery with many abandoned trains. 10. Sipping a cup of tea after trekking Annapurna (Nepal) Trekking road around the Annapurna mountains Trekking (hiking, exploration) around the Annapurna mountains is one of the most fascinating trails in the world – challenging and inspiring. This road crosses two different riverside valleys, surrounding the Annapurna mountain range up to a height of more than 5,000 meters at the top of the snow-white Thorung La Pass, touching the edge of the Tibetan Plateau. The trail passes through many preserved villages, from lowland Hindu settlements to the village of Manang of Tibetan descent. Visitors can admire the Tilicho glacial lake, the ancient temples and majestic of the Himalaya mountain range. No one wants to be in a hurry at that beautiful view. The best feeling was after the journey, slowly enjoying the local tea and cake.

The first mission, the Luna 25, is scheduled to depart in October this year with the first trip to the South Pole (on the Moon), where Russian scientists will study water vein under the thick ice. “In the next decade, the Moon will be the focus of our program,” said Lev Zelenyi, scientific advisor at the Russian Federal Institute of Space Research, during an online presentation by the Academy of Sciences. Country held on March 23. Luna 25 ship during assembly and testing before launching to the Moon. Photo: Roscosmos. Many companies in Russia have begun to sketch lunar exploration programs. Meanwhile, the US is aiming to probe humans with the Artemis program, combined with robots to carry out missions on the Moon. In December, China transported the first new lunar soil sample to Earth in a series of ongoing missions called Chang’an. India and Israel promise to launch the next ship to the moon after two successful landings in 2019 (the Chandrayaan-2 and Beresheet). However, only the United States can match Russia’s space heritage on the Moon. The Putin administration is getting back to the space race by continuing a series of missions called Luna, following the tail numbers from the Luna 24 they stopped in 1976. “We want to show our steadfastness,” said Mr. Zelenyi. According to the Space , the Luna 25 is designed to study the permafrost beneath the lunar surface. Explorers hope to exploit them as a resource and gauge the danger posed by sharp pieces of moon dust. Upon landing, the ship will use cameras made by Europe to enhance the European Space Agency’s future lunar missions. Mr. Zelenyi emphasized, Luna 25 is just the beginning, the landfall on the Moon consists of a total of 5 missions with many stages being planned. The first Lunokhod-1 rover to operate on another planet. Photo: Wikipedia. In 2023 or 2024, Russia plans to launch the Luna 26 rocket, this time an orbital ship that searches for magnetic and gravitational anomalies on the Moon and captures highly accurate images of the locations. potential landing. Next, in 2025, along with the ship Luna 27, Russia will continue to return to the Moon. According to Mr. Zelenyi, this is the most important time. As the lander this year, Luna 27 will target the Antarctic and carry European landing software. Additionally, Luna 27 will be supported by a robot from the European Space Agency, which includes a drill that collects rock on the Antarctic Moon without melting compounds such as water ice found in the material. The lander will also carry a set of tools designed to study the solar wind. The solar wind is a stream of charged particles released from the sun’s upper atmosphere and traversing the solar system, affecting the Moon’s surface. The last two missions in the Luna mission series were told by Mr. Zelenyi that the launch date is not yet set. However, the Luna 28, also known as the Luna-Grunt, will be built directly aboard the ship before it to bring back to Earth frozen stored samples taken from the south pole of the Moon. Freezing the samples helps to retain water and other volatile compounds. “The specimens will be brought back, but different from those that have been brought back to earth before,” said Mr. Zelenyi. According to him, the specimen would be not only the topsoil (on the Moon) but all the volatiles and frozen impurities. This is the technical challenge. Eventually, mission Luna 29 will carry the new Lunokhod rover, continuing to merge with Soviet missions. In 1970, the Lunokhod-1 was the first rover to successfully operate on another planet. The car spent 10 months exploring the area known as the Mare Imbrium or Rainy Sea.

Photographs on Mars taken by a rover vehicle called Perseverance have stirred the Internet community since NASA’s latest robotic technology landed on the “Red Planet” in February 2018. Despite being two different planets, Earth and Mars still have similarities. Some pictures on Mars look quite similar to those of Earth’s Atacama Desert, Chile. NASA has spent time and money exploring this Mars-like land. NASA’s ARADS team is experimenting with the original rover on Mars in the Atacama Desert in Chile in 2018. Photo: NASA. “You can argue that the Dry Valleys Valley in Antarctica or the northern central Atacama is the hottest place on Earth. However, some places in Atacama only rain every 20 years, even 100 years later, “said Brian Glass, a researcher at Atacama Rover (ARADS). This research uses the Atacama Desert to test field tools and techniques for future missions to Mars. Because the Atacama Desert resembles a dead and deserted land, NASA investigated and found it almost a “copy” of Mars. They have been testing rovers since 1997. The newest rover uses original tools, they try to find and detect life here. “Because if you can’t find life in one of the bariest places on Earth, don’t think about going to Mars looking for it,” explained Glass. The Atacama Desert stretches for more than 1,600 km in the northern half of Chile between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. Glass says that to know how barren places like the Atacama Desert are, think about organic cues (such as life) to ambient noise. “The signal in the Mojave desert and remote parts of the US is still quite loud. You can still see shrubs, cacti, microorganisms, scorpions, insects; there is still an ecosystem there, ”said investigator Glass. Like Mars, the Atacama Desert has a harsh terrain with vast salt flats and towering volcanoes, including the most active mountain on Earth. Here, the night sky is very dark and has the largest astronomical observatories in the world. NASA investigated and found that this place is almost a “copy” of Mars. Photo: Mark Johanson. The driest place on Earth When scientists say Atacama is the driest place on Earth, they are referring to Yungay town. This town is about 88 km from the city of Antofagasta, NASA is doing research in this area. According to Mr. Glass, Yungay is a long valley with both sides of the hill being eroded by the wind. Land in Yungay is brown and quite barren, with no signs of life. In Yungay town there is a hand-carved statue of nearly 11 meters high. This statue, called Mano del Desierto, was placed near the town by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal in 1992. Although Yungay has long been considered the driest place in Atacama, recent research indicates that the title actually belongs to the Maria Elena South region, located about 273 km north of the nitrate mining town. Neither site has any facilities or attractions, but they are key points to the Atacama’s “emptiness” and similarities with Mars. Furthermore, because the McMurdo Dry Valleys Valley in Antarctica is particularly hard to reach, many scientists believe the valley is even drier. A hand-shaped sculpture of nearly 11 meters high is called the Mano del Desierto. Volcanoes and geysers While Mars is the “home” of the tallest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, the Atacama Desert contains the most active volcano on Earth, the Ojos del Salado. This gray-brown mountain is about 7,000 meters above sea level and is the second highest peak in the western hemisphere after Aconcagua in Argentina. However, this mountain’s permanent crater lake is said to be the tallest lake in the world. “When you look at this impressive mountain range, surrounded by volcanoes over 6,000 meters high, you will find yourself very small,” said Ercio Mettifogo, the adventure tour manager Puna de Atacama. To climb the top of Ojos del Salado, climbers do not need a lot of climbing techniques, although the altitude of the mountain is not small, but strong winds on the mountain up to 119 km / h and -29 degrees Celsius is definitely a challenge for surname. Most trekking takes place between November and April, the climbing period lasts 8 days for the climbers and 12 days for the amateur climbers. According to Mr. Mettifogo, Atacama Altiplano is often compared to the Tibetan plateau. The area near Mount Ojos del Salado, home to about 17 mountains over 6,000 meters high, has become a hub for adventure tourism. Farther north, near the tourist town of San Pedro de Atacama, another geothermal wonder of Atacama is the El Tatio geyser, dubbed the Yellowstone mini national park with 80 geysers of geysers that boil and smoke. raised suspicion. In the panorama of snow-capped volcanoes, El Tatio is the widest geyser region in the southern hemisphere and the tallest on Earth at 4,300 m altitude. El Tatio geysers are known as Yellowstone mini national park with 80 geysers of geysers boiling and smoke rising. Photo: Shutterstock. Salt beach and flamingos Much of the Atacama desert is barren like on Mars, but this land stands out with its beautiful salt-shoals, known as salares , with saltwater currents nourishing the life of a number of animals, including flamingos. There are many species of flamingos, including the rare Andes with yellow feet and black point wings, the smaller James flamingo with brick red feet and a bright yellow beak. In addition, the pinkest flamingo of all species is the Chilean flamingo. Chilean flamingos live in popularity along South America, stretching from Argentina to Ecuador. Pink-colored birds are easily found in Andes parks such as Los Flamencos National Reserve, near San Pedro and Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, near the city of Copiapó. “The salt beaches are also famous for the colorful lagoons,” said Gabriel Rojas of Turismo Atacamensis, guide taking tourists swimming in the turquoise lagoon in Salar de Pedernales, north of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park . There are also blood red, navy and emerald green pools in Pedernales, all connected on a three kilometer walking trail. Some scientists believe that, if humans do find signs of life on Mars, it would be historic salt ponds that formed in places like the Gale Crater and are believed to resemble what is found in the Altiplano of South America. A flamingo wades in a lagoon in the Los Flamencos National Reserve. Photo: Shutterstock. The clearest sky in the world The Atacama Desert is not only NASA’s test site for future Mars missions, but also where some of the most advanced planetary observations have been made on Earth. Northern Chile is home to about 70% of the facilities for Astronomy worldwide. The biggest projects in the 2020s including the Giant Magellan Telescope and the Extremely Large Telescope will all be set on bare hills over the next few years. “When night falls, silence and darkness will take over, it is unaffected by the lights and noise of the city, the place will turn into a path to heaven that makes you feel like can touch the universe, ”said Cristóbal Vergara, founder of Turismo Tembeta, a company that manages stargazing tours from the city of La Serena. The Elqui Valley, located on the southern edge of the Atacama Desert, has become a major center not only for scientists but also for stargazing lovers. “Along the mountains there is still mist from the Pacific Ocean, forming a few small clouds and making the sky clear,” Vergara added. To cater to your stargazing needs, there are nearly a dozen observatories near the Vicunã tourist center that are open daily for tourists wishing to see the stars in the hope of being able to get a closer look at Jackson Pollock’s sky. Many research facilities such as the Gemini South, Cerro Tololo, La Silla and Las Campanas are also open on weekends for visitors to visit. In 2015, the Elqui valley was named the world’s first International Night Sky Mecca. Thanks to that, the inns have transparent comfort to watch the stars begin to sprout like mushrooms, visitors can comfortably sleep under a starry sky. Turquoise lagoon in Salar de Pedernales, north of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park. Photo: Mark Johanson. Mr. Vergara said that the best part about stargazing here is that visitors are staring at “a place with great discoveries, technological advances and new astronomical discoveries that can help the future. hybrid of humanity ”. Atacama may not be as cold, harsh, or “alien” as Mars, but this land shows a “clone” of Mars right on Earth. Coming here to visit helps visitors to experience the feeling of traveling on Mars.