GS. Vo Quy loves nature , interested in raising birds from a young age, he soon oriented himself to pursue a major in Ornithology right from the moment he started teaching at the Department of Biology, Hanoi University (1956). Ornithologist Vo Quy. “I have a habit of watching birds since I was 5-6 years old, so I know all the birds in my hometown. Knowing the habits of each species such as what time to wake up, when to return to the nest, what fruit to eat, how to reproduce… When I went to university, I decided to follow the path of science and birds become my research object”, while still alive, Prof. Vo Quy once confided to the press. When he was just over 30 years old, GS. Vo Quy discovered a new species of pheasant – Hemorrhoids Ha Tinh, in Ke Go area (Ky Anh district, Ha Tinh province). Although scientists around the world refused to recognize his discovery, Prof. Vo Quy Kien still persists in researching Tri Lam Ha Tinh (also known as “big chicken” in the local language). Twenty years later, those documents convinced international scientists and the International Council for the Protection of Birds (ICBP) to name this bird “in memory of the man who discovered and accurately described a species of bird.” Rare new hemorrhoids. Up to now, GS. Vo Quy and his colleagues and students made information records for more than 1,000 species and subspecies of birds in our country. He wrote 14 books about birds such as: “Birds of Vietnam” (volumes 1, 2), “Life of birds”, “List of birds in Vietnam”…; is the main translator of 3 books on the environment and is also the author of more than 100 scientific works published in the country and abroad. Therefore, this brilliant scientist was loved by his colleagues and students as “the ornithologist”. In his scientific life, besides birds, Prof. Vo Quy conducts many research projects on rare animal species as well as many other fields of biodiversity and environment. Attaching life to… Agent Orange Knowledge of birds has made Prof. Vo Quy noticed the impact of toxic chemicals (dioxins) on Vietnam. Because he understood that where there were birds, there was life. The images he recorded of the vast forests dying from Agent Orange, the desolate landscape, without a single bird call convinced the world about the terrible impact of Agent Orange on the environment. our country school. GS. Vo Quy on a business trip. He started working on dioxin research in the 1970s. In the smoke and fire of the war in the South, at the suggestion of Prof. Ton That Tung, he and a group of scientists went to survey the war consequences caused by US chemical poisons in the Ben Hai area. However, at that time, the war was fierce, the delegation of Prof. When Vo Quy entered Hien Luong, he could not cross the 17th parallel to enter the South, the trip was unsuccessful. In 1974, despite knowing many difficulties and dangers, Prof. Vo Quy resolutely applied to enter the South again, bringing a delegation of 10 people. Three months of diving along Truong Son Road. He witnessed with his own eyes thousands of hectares of forests were sprayed with toxic chemicals by the US, all life was brutally destroyed. During that survey, Prof. Vo Quy and his colleagues recorded 300 16-millimeter movies of vast forests with old trees that many people could not hold to die from Agent Orange. The landscape was desolate, not a single bird chirping, gibbons singing. It was from what he witnessed firsthand that made GS. Vo Quy came to the conclusion as early as the 1980s that it would take hundreds of years for two million hectares of poisoned forest to regenerate itself. “The work of resurrecting the dead land is extremely difficult. Where it is sprayed a few times, the remaining trees may have a chance to regenerate, where it is sprayed many times, the trees die, the soil is eroded, the grass is covered, the American grass is covered, the forest trees are very difficult to grow. return without human impact.” In addition, GS. Vo Quy further affirmed, even if people try to plant forests, but do not fully understand the characteristics of the land degraded by toxic chemicals, in order to choose suitable tree species, afforestation will be difficult to succeed. public. He estimates that the cost of planting a patch of forest contaminated with toxic chemicals is 10 times more expensive than planting a plot of normal forest. Therefore, unable to wait for the forest to regenerate naturally, he and his colleagues proposed a solution to afforestation and received many responses from many localities. In 1994, at the Global Strategy Conference on the Environment in Canada, Prof. Vo Quy made the point that in order to protect forests, there must be community participation, persuading each person to be a ranger. Invite readers to watch the video: The 18-year-old girl in Dien Bien escaped from isolation twice. Source: THDT.

Fresh flowers are feng shui items. Flowers bring joy and natural qi (life force) into the home. It is also said that fragrant flowers can blow away anything that is stuck. Make sure the vase and the water in it are always clean and fresh. When flowers wilt, discard. Do not let dead flowers dry in the house. 2. Flower vases and plant pots Flower vases and potted plants are handy and necessary decorations in the house. They come in a variety of colors, shapes, and materials that can invite different types of feng shui energies. – Choose vases and pots made of ceramic, earth color or neutral earth color to bring luck and fortune. – If you want to have a happy life, choose metal pots and vases to call the element Metal into the house. – Choose a vase and potted plants with black par Thuy to make everything happy. – When you’re feeling stuck and need a warm-up, add the Wood element. Choose green, teal or blue cylindrical planters and pots, or tall cylinders. – Choose red vases and potted plants for inspiration and luck. 3. Trees One of the most beloved ways to attract good feng shui is to have plants in the house. Indoor plants also help people stay healthy. Any type of plant is fine, but especially those with soft leaves and round leaves. Do not choose plants with sharp, thorny or sharp leaves. Do not forget to take care of lush, healthy plants or else it will bring bad luck into the house. 4. Welcome floor mat One of the first things visitors see is the welcome rug. This is a home decor item that can make a big difference and energize a home. The welcome mat should be the same size as the front door – not too big and not too small. Black and red welcome rugs will attract positive energy. The brown welcome floor mat will help the owner have a support person. Choose a welcome rug color that matches the front door. Remember to keep the carpet clean, free of dirt. 5. Carpet Carpets can support and bring positive energy to the house. The color and pattern of the carpet will invite different types of feng shui energy into the home. – For more Earth element, choose square rug or yellow, orange or brown carpet. – If you want to live a happy life, choose white, gray or round rugs. – If you need a little more energy, maybe you can use the element of Water. Choose a black carpet with soft, wavy patterns. – Choose blue and green mats par Moc to make the family more harmonious. – If you want a more explosive, passionate life, choose a red carpet or a triangular or zigzag carpet. 6. Pillow A quick and simple way to change the feng shui of your home is to use pillows. Pillows can flexibly change according to your current energy requirements due to living circumstances or even the seasons, but still have a big effect on the energy of your home. – Choose a pillow of yellow, orange or brown par Tho to take better care of yourself. – If you want a better life, don’t hesitate to choose white and gray pillows to call the Kim element into your home. – Black pillow destiny will help you more lucid and wise. – If you need a fresh start and some healing, choose a blue and green pillow to invite the Wood element into your home. – Fire red pillows can bring a lot of passion and energy to you. 7. Mirrors Mirrors are used to decorate homes and to improve home feng shui in many different ways. The mirror symbolizes wisdom and purity, because it always reflects the truth. Choose a high-quality mirror, clear and true, without breaking or distortion. 8. Mural One of the most popular home decorations is murals. The color and theme of the mural will invite different types of feng shui energy into the home. – Yellow, orange and brown murals of the Earth par will help homeowners be stable and healthy. – Choose white or gray murals to invite the element Kim into your home to help you have a better life. – Black murals or water-shaped murals of destiny can bring more joy to life. – Wall paintings of trees and nature, such as forests and trees, will invite the Wood element to help cure diseases and make homeowners more favorable. – The fiery red wall of Fire can energize and support you.

Deadvlei is a white clay basin located near Sossusvlei, inside Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia. It is also written as DeadVlei or Dead Vlei, the name meaning “dead swamp” (from the English word dead, and Afrikaans vlei, a lake or swamp in a valley between the dunes). (Photo: Worldkings) This is a white clay basin located near the famous sand dunes Sossusvlei. In this area are scattered hundreds of dead acacia trees – trees that once thrived when the Tsauchab River flooded the land. About 900 years ago, the river began to change direction, causing Deadvlei to gradually become arid. Over the years, the dead trees were dyed black by the sun like bare bones on the sand. However, they do not disappear over time, instead decomposing, the bare branches stuck for hundreds of years in the middle of the white clay swamps turned black in the heat of the desert. (Photo: Gypset Magazine) When the sun rose from the sand dunes, winding like a silk in the distance, the corpses of the trees in Deadvlei still stood for hundreds of years and were stunningly beautiful. At the foot are the hard white mud strips of rock, above the blue sky and around are the sand dunes transforming in the magical bright sunlight. (Photo: Gypset Magazine) At the edge of Deadvlei, visitors can climb the “Big Daddy” also known as the “Crazy Dune” known as the tallest sand dune in the world. To climb to the top of the dune can take about 1.5 to 2 hours. But the hard work will be rewarded with a beautiful view that is reduced to eye level. (Photo: Worldkings) This is one of the places for visitors to see the clearest sky on the planet. Red sand dunes, blue sky make the scene of dead swamp appear more fanciful, in resonance with the morning mist, salsola shrubs and nara melons can still exist, giving life to the barren forest, making the scenery here so unique that visitors cannot see these strange things anywhere else in the world. (Photo: Wolfgang Steiner) (Photo: Wolfgang Steiner) The best time to visit is early morning and late afternoon. This is not only the best time of day to take photos, but also avoids the harsh noonday sun. If you want to visit at sunrise, you should arrive at the gate early before opening time, between 6am and 6:45am. If you come in the afternoon, you need to note that the closing time is from 5:15 to 6:15 pm. (Photo: Travel News Namibia) (Photo: Deviating The Norm) (Photo: Deviating The Norm)

The image of an article by Sheng Kinh Times shared about the event that the dragon fell on Yingkou. (Photo from Sohu) In “Yingkou City Chronicle” (of China Book Publishing House) and “History of Yingkou” (by Heilongjiang People’s Publishing House) both mentioned this strange incident. According to the records in it, in the summer of 1934, in Yingkou suddenly appeared heavy rain for 40 days in a row. Heavy rains caused the water of the Lieu River to rise rapidly and turned the reed swamp on the north bank of the river into a vast body of water. After the rain stopped, the people living here discovered a giant dragon trapped in the reeds. At that time, people believed that dragons coming down from the sky were a good omen. Fearing that the dragon would die, many people knitted reeds into sunshades and poured water over the dragon to prevent it from drying out. Many monks and people came to pray and pray until there was another long rain and the dragon disappeared. More than 20 days later, this dragon reappeared in the reeds 10km from the mouth of the Lieu River. However, this time, the dragon was no longer a living being but dead, the flesh beginning to rot with an unpleasant fishy odor. After that, the city’s 6th police station came to decompose and bring the dragon’s skeleton to an empty land near the West Sea estuary for people to admire for a few days. The “Tinh Kinh Times” at that time reported on this event. As a result, a large number of curious people from the three northeastern provinces took the train to Yingkou. At that time, train tickets to and from Yingkou both increased rapidly and were extremely scarce. The image is said to be the skeleton of a dragon. (Photo from Qulishi) The article in Thinh Kinh also shared that the dragon was stranded in a hole 17m long, 8m wide, on the wall of the crater there were very clear claw marks. It has 2 horns on its head and 4 claws on its belly. This description is quite similar to the records in the “Chronicles of Yingkou City” in terms of length and detail with horns on the head. In addition, this book also said that the dragon has up to 29 dorsal vertebrae. According to the book, the dragon’s skeleton was made into a specimen and delivered to Yingkou Fisheries High School for display. CCTV came in and the truth was unexpected Since the arrival of the true dragon in Yingkou, this story has attracted many media coverage over the years. Many mixed opinions have been given and all want the truth about this story to be revealed soon. But it wasn’t until 2004, when the “Into Science” column of China Central Television’s CCTV 10 channel gave the audience a satisfactory answer about the dragon’s fall. So at Doanh Khau. From a scientific point of view, the program editors made a documentary titled “The solution to the mystery of 70 years ago” based on reports from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Realistic image of baleen whale bones. (Photo from Sohu) In the end, with the collected documents and evaluation results, the conclusions of the editorial team and experts in the film made everyone completely surprised. Accordingly, the fact that the dragon descended in Yingkou is just a legend handed down for more than 70 years from 1934 to 2004. In fact, the animal stranded in the reeds on the banks of the Liao River that year was just a one baleen whale giant. And that picture of a cactus with two horns was misplaced. That so-called dragon horn actually refers to the lower jaw bone of the whale. So after many years of controversy, the case of dragons falling at Yingkou has finally come to a conclusion, although many people still think that CCTV’s assessment is not satisfactory.

Virtual life and death! Recently on many travel forums, the story of a tourist posting photos of starfish dying dry due to being taken ashore to take pictures of “virtual life” in Rach Vem, Phu Quoc has attracted a lot of attention. Most of the comments are outraged by the ignorant actions of some young people that lead to the undue death of the marine species that is the symbol of this sea. Getting starfish ashore has become a “habit” of some tourists. On websites, many accounts constantly share check-in pictures of celebrities who use starfish as virtual living tools without knowing that just a few dozen seconds from the water surface, the starfish will die now. Prof. Dr. Do Cong Thung, Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Marine Resources and Environment, said that starfish breathe through the legs and papillae (tiny particles spread all over the body). These tubular legs and papillae are equipped with a very thin layer of tissue, allowing gases to pass easily, whether inhaling oxygen (O2) or exhaling carbon dioxide (CO2), in a process known as is diffuse. Unlike fish with only two gills, the starfish is covered with papillae throughout the body. In other words, their “noses” or “gills” are scattered all over the body surface. When not in water, starfish not only cannot absorb the necessary oxygen. Therefore, they cannot remove carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide (CO) from the body. This leads to carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide poisoning and causes death. Most starfish can only hold their breath for less than 30 seconds. Sea stars, sea cucumbers and corals, are naturally born with fragile, fragile creatures. Just a light touch can hurt them. The act of bringing them out of the water is a brutal act of killing this endemic aquatic species. “When taken out of the water, starfish will die within about a minute. The act of catching starfish out of the water to take pictures is very dangerous. It threatens the life of this species. Beaches with starfish need to give warnings, otherwise starfish species will be in danger of scarcity and extinction, losing the value of marine habitat “, Prof.Dr Do Cong Thung said. And Mr. Nguyen Linh Ngoc, a marine conservation expert in Phu Quoc, said that many tourists take starfish out of the water to take pictures, then drop them right away. But when left in the sun on the shore, they die quickly. Starfish have no economic value like sea cucumber or seahorse. Starfish are normal seafood objects. It is not an ecological indicator animal of little scientific value. It is a crustacean that no one eats because it doesn’t have meat. Tourists like mainly the shape it looks like a star. In terms of marine conservation, there is also no regulation prohibiting the exploitation of starfish because this species is not included in the conservation list. But starfish create beautiful scenery for the marine environment, attracting huge visitors. Therefore, the protection of starfish mainly depends on the awareness of visitors as well as reminders of the resorts. An important role in the ecosystem Vietnam has 60 different species of starfish distributed along the coast from North to South, Nha Trang Bay alone has discovered 20 species belonging to 16 genera, 11 families and 4 orders. In Cat Ba, Hai Phong, a starfish beach with an area of ​​up to 5 hectares is home to shallow trench starfish and deep-trench starfish with a high density of about 20 individuals / m2. Starfish food is fish, snails, clams, squid, shrimp and other molluscs. Some starfish species have the ability to turn their stomachs out to cover large foods and then digest themselves outside of their bodies. Vietnam has species such as starfish, blue starfish, pillow starfish, crunchy starfish … Each different species has a certain role, contributing to the general ecosystem, especially creating continuity in the chain. Food that once this food chain is destroyed will have a little or no impact on an entire ecosystem. Mr. Le Chien, Head of Sasa Marine Life Rescue Center, said that touching, holding, touching and catching starfish and sea creatures ashore is extremely offensive. It is being strongly condemned in many countries around the world. When people touch marine organisms, bacteria and chemicals from sunscreen, soap … on their hands can attack directly on their soft tissue. Organisms that have never been exposed and that do not have immune systems to bacteria from humans will be severely affected, even if they may not die immediately. In addition, starfish are only capable of sun exposure for a certain period of time, so bringing them ashore is extremely dangerous. In addition, not all marine life is harmless to humans. If you touch the wrong starfish species, people can be burned, shocked and killed. Not to mention there are many other toxic species such as snail. This job is also playing with their lives and loved ones. Prof.Dr Do Cong Thung said, starfish is a key species (keystone species) in the ecosystem. They are omnivores that feed mainly on scavengers, molluscs, small fish, algae or organic residues. There are more than 1,900 species of starfish around the world, living in all depths of the oceans. They play a very important role in the organic circulation, operating the ecosystem in which they exist. Therefore, the absence or degradation of starfish can lead to the collapse of the marine ecosystem.

Contrary to the dead red maple leaf on Tran Duy Hung Street, another tree with equally beautiful beauty is growing green in Hanoi. Mr. Le Huy Cuong, an expert of the Vietnam Association for Forestry Science and Technology, said that this is the following, a native species of Vietnam. The following trees are distributed in the northern provinces such as Lao Cai, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Ha Giang. In Hanoi, this variety is widely grown in the Ngoai Giao Doan urban area, West Lake West, the area of ​​the Korean Embassy and the regulating lake of the Exchange City urban area. The posterior leaves are shaped quite like maple leaves. According to experts, to distinguish the posterior tree and the maple tree, people rely on the leaf lobes. The posterior leaves are split into 3 lobes and the maple leaf has 5-6 lobes depending on the habitat. In the northern provinces, the young leaves of the following plants are used for food. As noted by Zing on April 6, around the area of ​​the exchanging city lake, there are more than 30 trees, the Diplomatic Corps Urban Area has about 150 trees. My Huyen (in Cau Giay, Hanoi), said she and her friends came here to take pictures because they heard that there are rows of maple trees in Korea. She was surprised to learn that this is not a red maple tree, but a native variety of Vietnam. “I will definitely come back in the fall to have pictures when the leaves change color,” she said. The posterior fruit has many soft, pointed spines. The following trees all grow green, with a trunk diameter of 20-30 cm and a height of about 6-7 m. Some trees lay new branches, and the sprouts developed green. The canopy of trees is wide, creating shade for many young people to come play and rest. “The following tree is suitable for the city because of its strong root system, which is well adapted to the environment. I asked the Hanoi Greenery Park Company to multiply and concentrated this tree, especially around lakes so that people can come to take pictures, ”said Mr. Le Huy Cuong. In the photo, the lake in Exchange City is where dozens of trees are planted. In winter, the following leaves also turn yellow, as brilliant as the red maple tree in cold countries. Photo: Nam Hai – Tran Duy Hai. The following rows of trees grow green, making many people expect European colors in the heart of Hanoi.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has just decided to replace hundreds of red maple trees on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung route. These plants were tested from January 2018. In which, there are 119 trees on Nguyen Chi Thanh Street and Tran Duy Hung Street with 143 trees. It is expected to bring the color of Europe in the heart of Hanoi, but after 3 years, the maple tree is always in a withered state. As noted by Zing on April 5, many trees showed signs of dry death. The plants that do better will produce half green, half yellow leaves, lacking vitality. According to statistics, 45 trees have died, the remaining 217 trees have poor growth. Many branches are withered, just a slight impact can also break. Talking with Zing, Mr. Le Huy Cuong, an expert of the Vietnam Association of Forestry Science and Technology, evaluated the characteristics of red-leaf maple trees that are not suitable for the tropical climate of Vietnam and especially in the metropolitan area. market like Hanoi. In temperate countries, in autumn, maple leaves turn red or orange and then fall off when winter comes. However, according to the report of the reporter in the last 3 seasons, this line is always in a state of not turning red and withered. According to Ms. Le Thi Tam, a resident at 91 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, every few months, the workers remove some dead trees. “These trees only show a few green leaves and just disappear, so they lose their aesthetics and bring no shade,” she said. Previously, at a workshop on trees and lakes in early 2018, the Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee at that time Mr. Nguyen Duc Chung said that about a year after planting, the city could completely “tropicalize”. like maple trees and they still bear the same color as when grown in European climates. As an alternative, the Hanoi Department of Construction proposes to plant small-leaf almond trees, 10-15 cm in diameter, 6-8 m in height, or intercrop between small leaf balm and oil palm 40- 60 cm, about 2 m high. The Hanoi Department of Construction plans to plant new trees in April and complete before the holidays April 30 and May 1.

After 2 years of trial planting, the red leaf maple trees planted on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung routes grew poorly or died dry due to not suitable for Hanoi’s climate.

As reported, Hanoi City People’s Committee Office has just issued Document No. 2788 / VP-DT (dated 2-4-2021) announcing the direction of Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee Duong Duc Tuan on the replacement plan. The maple tree position is tested on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung street.

According to Deputy Director of Hanoi Construction Department Nguyen The Cong, 262 maple trees were tested from 2018 on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung streets, donated to the city by Tan Dai Duong Investment Joint Stock Company. After 2 years, it initially showed that the tree was not adapted to the climatic conditions of Hanoi. 45 trees died, 217 trees lived but poor growth and development. After a while, leaves are wilted, branches and branches are dry and often pests and diseases, affecting the street landscape. In order to ensure the landscape, synchronize the system of green trees, meet the aesthetic and urban beauty of the road, the Department has proposed the City People’s Committee to switch the maple tree and plant it to replace it with a small leaf almond tree.

The planting of new tree systems will be carried out in April 2021 and completed before the holidays April 30 and May 1, 2021.

Later, the tree species is easily confused with red leaf maple

Facing the fact that the red leaf maple goods on the Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung route die or grow poorly due to the lack of adaptability to the climate conditions of Hanoi … some people wonder why the maple is grown at the Diplomatic Corps (Xuan Tao, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi) is green again, in winter, trees turn red leaves beautifully?

Many people mistakenly think that the following trees after planting in the Diplomatic Corps are red-leaf maple because of their maple leaf shape and the ability to turn red in winter.

Answering the above question, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Van Ha, Director of the Institute of Landscape Architecture and Urban Greenery, Forestry University affirmed that the crops grown in the Diplomatic Corps area are not red-leaf maple, but tree follows. This native species of Vietnam is being planted widely, from North to South because it has good growth and development, especially in urban areas. In Hue, the latter has been planted for a long time, many trees with a diameter of 60-70cm.

In Hanoi, in addition to the Diplomatic Corps, the latter is also grown in the West Lake, the area of ​​the Korean Embassy, ​​the regulating lake of the Exchange City urban area … The following trees are growing green. well, trunk diameter 20-30 cm, about 6-7 m high.

“The posterior leaves are shaped quite like maple leaves. In winter, they change from green to dark yellow and red, so many people easily confuse them. However, just based on the leaf lobe it is possible to distinguish 2 species. Specifically, the posterior leaves split into 3 lobes and the maple leaf has 5-6 lobes. In addition, the maple tree has no fruit, while the posterior fruit has many soft, pointed spines ”, Assoc. Analysis by Dr. Dang Van Ha.

However, according to experts, just based on the leaf and fruit lobes can easily distinguish these two plants.

According to Mr. Ha, later it can be planted well in urban areas, parks, sidewalks, medians … Trees not only have the ability to grow well, but create beautiful landscapes thanks to the characteristic turning the color of leaves to red. . Young shoots that sprout up right after the leaves fall, are also fancy pink. According to the Institute’s observations for many years, plants do not have pests and diseases affecting humans. After about 50-60 years of growth, the tree has the phenomenon of aging, so it should be noted that dry branches are pruned.

Small leaf wing, why is preferred?

According to both plans to replace the red leaf maple row on the Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung route, small leaves are selected. Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Deputy Director of the Department of Maintenance of Urban Technical Infrastructure (Department of Construction of Hanoi), said that the small leaf eagle has been experimentally planted for a long time and brings beautiful landscapes on many streets in the city. Hanoi like Dao Tan, Nguyen Khanh Toan, Kim Ma … Through monitoring, the tree grows and develops well and stably. In particular, this plant has very few pests and diseases, is less prone to breakage during storms, and does not take care of and pruning.

Small leaf balm has been planted for a long time and has adapted well, creating a beautiful landscape for Hanoi.

According to Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Van Ha, small leaf eagle, also known as Taiwanese eagle, is a suitable crop in urban areas as well as in many other places. Tree has the advantage of strong root system, less breakage, flexible stem and branches.

“Small leaf balm was imported abroad into our country about 20 years ago, and grown in many provinces throughout the country, including Hanoi. Plants are easy to propagate, grow well, do not pick up soil, and can be grown both in dry places and high water levels. Trees give good shade in the summer. In the southern provinces, in the dry season, the tree often loses its leaves. However, in the North, the tree also loses its leaves, but only for a short time and produces young leaves immediately. Because the small leaf almond root has “floating” properties, it should be considered when planting in narrow streets, which do not affect the quality of the pavement “, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Van Ha said.

For the people of Hanoi, the rows of small green-leafed almond trees planted for many years have become familiar and captured the hearts of many people by the beautiful landscape trees. The trunk grows straight, branches grow horizontally or form to create circular, interwoven canopy, creating shade. The leaf is shiny green and gradually darkens over time, the deciduous time is very short.

There are many suitable advantages that help the small leaf eagle to be selected as a priority for urban crops.

The trial planting of new species of trees in Hanoi is completely normal in order to supplement and enrich the urban greenery system, which plays a very important role in improving and improving the quality of life for the people. However, before trials showed that new species of trees have not been adapted, the replacement with more suitable species is necessary so that the capital city always maintains green, fresh and urban beauty.

The image of starfish dying dry on the sand after tourists arranged for pictures (Photo: NVCC)

The female tourist thought that some people wanted beautiful photos, so they arranged starfish to take pictures. But when they finished shooting, they left the starfish that burned dry in the sun. Frustrated by the lack of awareness of a part of tourists, she decided to share this story on travel forums. Since then, most of the online community have expressed their dissatisfaction and criticized the above behavior.

Over the past time, the trend of “taking photos with starfish” has become a “hot trend” today. Just type the keyword “starfish Phu Quoc”, within 0.64 seconds, google gave 48,300,000 related results. This shows how much interest and searching internet users have for this marine species.

In fact, it is normal to take pictures with the natural landscape in each trip and then share and introduce them to everyone. The incident is not worth criticizing if the photographer respects and does not affect the natural environment. Putting starfish on the sandy beach and then leaving it not only shows a lack of awareness in public (creating more trash for the beach), but more harmful than affecting the environmental ecosystem and marine resources.

Whether carefree or intentional, bringing starfish ashore to take pictures and then “neglected” is difficult to accept. Not to mention, the “holding, holding, touching” starfish can also cause negative effects if human hands carry viruses and bacteria harmful to marine organisms. Even so, many opinions even say that bringing starfish to the sandy beach to take pictures and then released back into the seawater is also harmful to starfish.

Starfish is the common name for the echinoderms of the class Asteroidea. There are currently about 1,800 living starfish species present in all oceans of the world. Starfish are present in a wide range from tidal flats to abyss (6,000 m). Most of them have a symmetrical 5-armed star shape with a central center point. However, there will be individual starfish species with up to 10, 20 and even 40 arms.

Starfish as well as other types of marine life contribute to the general ecosystem, creating continuity in the food chain. Once this food chain is damaged excessively, it will reduce the number of populations in the ecosystem, reduce biodiversity, loss of landscape.

In many countries, even tourists will be severely fined for touching marine creatures such as corals to take pictures. In Vietnam, the application of sanctions like this in tourist destinations is not much. However, the Law on resources and environment of sea and islands No. 82/2015 / QH13 passed by the National Assembly on June 25, 2015 clearly states the rights, obligations and responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in the general management of natural resources, protection of the environment of the sea and islands of Vietnam. In which, content No. 5 in Article 8 of the Law clearly shows the prohibited acts: Destroying or degrading the environment, marine and island ecosystems.

Protection of marine environment contributes to ensuring the diversity of marine ecosystems (Artwork: Phuquocxanh.com)

Looking at the world wide, the issue of environmental protection, marine and island ecosystems has also been noticed for a long time. Many international conventions on the protection of the marine environment have been established, creating a basis and legal corridor for preserving the marine environment and preventing pollution at sea. In particular, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982) has established the basic provisions for the conservation of marine life. UNCLOS 1982 not only defines the obligations of countries to protect the marine environment, but also dedicates a separate section on the protection and preservation of the marine environment.

Perhaps it’s time to change our perception, behavior, and habits while traveling. Instead of littering and affecting the living environment, it is necessary to consciously preserve and protect the landscape and the diversity of the ecosystem. The story of starfish in Phu Quoc is just one example, a testament to the “carefree”, “carefree” of people in front of nature. The time has come, each of us needs to contribute and join hands to build a healthy and sustainable ecosystem, for our own health, our lives! ./.

According to the owner of the photo, the scene of starfish dying dry, lying on the sand was taken at noon on April 2. Previously, this female tourist and her family were transported by the taxi driver and introduced it as “a beach with many stars and arranged into a heart shape”.

Upon arrival, this visitor was surprised to witness the scene of a dead starfish basking in the sun. This person then took the photo and posted the story on social media.

The photo of dry starfish on the coast of Phu Quoc

Frustrated by the above incident, Mr. Le Chien, representative of Marine Life Rescue Center, said that this situation happened a few years ago, not just recently.

We need to know that starfish play an important role in the ecosystem. People call starfish a key type. Without such a key species, the surrounding ecosystem will collapse.

Starfish has the characteristic of being alive above all temperatures. No matter what environment they live in, they play an important role in that ecosystem, but many people take starfish ashore to take pictures and let them die. This situation has a very low general assessment of Vietnamese people’s consciousness.

“We have many foreign volunteers, sometimes they come to Vietnam to play and meet the scene where Vietnamese people catch sea animals and leave them on the shore, all foreigners have a very offensive impression. jobs on.

However, this work with Vietnamese people is as natural and innocent as meals. That is really sad, expressing the common sense of society “-anh Chien shared.

According to the representative of the Marine Life Rescue Center, people in the countryside or the city when traveling are the same, it is lack of knowledge about the sea.

The story of the starfish is like the story of the coral, really to solve the above problem requires handling sanctions. Although the Marine Life Rescue Center has repeatedly proposed this issue to higher levels, it still cannot solve it because there is no penalty.

Our country needs a penalty to strictly punish violators. If Thai and Filipinos just touch the coral and be photographed, that tourist will be ordered to deport and pay a large fine. However, in Vietnam, there is no force to check.

Bringing starfish to shore and then letting them die for photography is very offensive. (Illustration)

“Summarizing to solve and limit the above things, we have to do in 3 aspects. The first is the community communication aspect by giving scientific knowledge to tourists, especially people. local people.

Only local people who understand, they will work enthusiastically and supervise closely. The second is in terms of education, it is necessary to provide more information about the environment, about marine life and forests in order to make tourists travel for civilization.

Finally, it is imperative to have a sanction against both foreigners and Vietnamese when violating “-anh Chien emphasized.

In addition, the representative of the Marine Life Rescue Center shared more about the current tourism situation in our country.

According to Chien, 90% of tourism businesses make mistakes and put visitors at risk. For example, if you go diving to see coral, they will give you a life jacket, diving goggles, and a breathing tank, that’s absolutely wrong and internationally forbids it. When guests wear life jackets into the water, the body will be difficult to control and even people die in the coral reef because corals cut into arteries.

“When in the water, all the tourists trampling on we must accept and correct mistakes, even go to replant the coral, but will not interfere at that time because it will affect the customer’s lives and of ourselves.

Not to mention that there are many types of corals, some are poisonous and many tourists do not necessarily understand this. The image of starfish dying dry on the shore made many people get up, but looking at the tourist picture of Vietnam, it was really bad, ugly …