Authorities plant mangrove forests in Trà Vinh Province’s Cầu Ngang District. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Hòa TRÀ VINH — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh is growing more forests and strengthening conservation of existing ones. This is meant to protect the environment, adapt to climate change and improve …
Read More »Kiên Giang Province farmers switch to cajuput
Tourists go through a cajuput forest in Kiên Giang Province’s Giồng Riềng District. The forest is owned by farmer Dương Văn Minh. – VNA/VNS Photo Lê Huy Hải KIÊN GIANG – More farmers in Kiên Giang Province’s Giồng Riềng District have switched to growing cajuput trees on unproductive rice …
Read More »Mekong Delta takes multiple measures to prevent forest fires
A road in the Bạc Liêu Bird Sanctuary is cleaned and grass cut to minimise forest fire risks. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tuấn Kiệt HCM CITY — Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are strengthening measures to prevent forest fires as the region enters its peak dry season and forests become …
Read More »Cà Mau braces for forest fires
Forests on Hòn Khoai island cluster in Cà Mau Province’s Ngọc Hiển District. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Kim Há CÀ MAU — More than 44,500ha of forests in Cà Mau are vulnerable to fire risks and need special attention during the ongoing dry season, according to the province Forest Protection Sub-department. …
Read More »Kiên Giang steps up protection, planting of forests
Mangrove forests where aquatic species are bred in ditches in Kiên Giang Province’s Hòn Đất District. – VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hồng Đạt KIIÊN GIANG – Kiên Giang Province has earmarked VNĐ12.3 billion (US$530,000) to protect forests from fires during the dry season this year. Lê Quốc Anh, deputy chairman …
Read More »Ninh Thuận set to grow more coastal forests for protection, green cover
Mangrove forests in Ninh Thuận Province’s Ninh Hải District. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Nguyễn Thành NINH THUẬN — The south-central province of Ninh Thuận is growing coastal forests to minimise the effects of natural disasters while also increasing green cover. Lê Huyền, deputy chairman of the province People’s Committee, said …
Read More »Spring arrives in Cái Mơn flower village
Farmers busy harvesting flowers for Tết. — Photo thamhiemmekong.com By Lâm Giang As Tết (Lunar New Year festival) approaches, Cái Mơn flower village is a charming sight with beautiful colours lining the roads. Fresh spring air blows into each small hamlet. Cái Mơn flower village is the common name for …
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