Quang Binh Province, the home of magnificent caves in central Vietnam, has announced the discovery of 57 more, including one which could have been formed underwater five million years ago. The provincial government said at a press briefing Wednesday that the caves were found by a team that comprised 13 members of the British Caving Research Association and experts from Vietnam National University, forest rangers and locals. Among the new caves is one that stretches nearly three kilometers and was probably formed around five million years ago under what used to be a lake. Most other caves are between two and three million years old. The water is gone but traces of strong currents are visible on the cave walls. Howard Limbert from the British cave association said the five-million-year-old cave has been named Hoa Huong, after the husband and wife who helped with the discovery. The association has been exploring caves in Quang Binh since 1990, creating a map to 311 of them including … [Read more...] about 57 new caves, some million years old, discovered in central Vietnam
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MONRE appointed two new vice – rectors of the Natural Resources and Environment College in Central Vietnam
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Linh Ngoc handed over the appointment decisions on June 22nd to Le Huu Luong, head of the training department and Vu Van Khoa, head of the Land administration department, the two new vice rectors of the Natural Resources and Environment College in Central Vietnam. Deputy Minister Nguyen Linh Ngoc hoped the two new appointees will fulfill their responsibilities in raising the training quality of the college, especilly in the fields which the school has training advantage including Land Administration, Environment, Surveying and Map. T.N … [Read more...] about MONRE appointed two new vice – rectors of the Natural Resources and Environment College in Central Vietnam
Biggest Vietnam map made from coffee beans to Coffee Festival
Biggest Vietnam map made from coffee beans to Coffee Festival World's largest coffee cup launched on Daklak sky By Quoc Hung and Hong Van in HCMC The multinational food company Nestlé will present a Vietnam map made from coffee beans at the Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival 2008, held from December 10-14, in Buon Ma Thuot City of the highland province of Daklak. The festival is organized by Daklak People's Committee, with the participation of 150 local and foreign coffee companies in Vietnam. At the event Nestlé will launch - NESCAFÉ Café Viet, the first instant black coffee capturing the flavor of filtered Vietnamese coffee. This new product is a result of two years enduring research and development with an invested amount of VND1 billion. * Vinacafe Bien Hoa Joint Stock Co. has announced to launch the world's largest coffee cup into the air by helicopter at the opening ceremony of the Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival in the Central Highlands province of Daklak in Wednesday morning. … [Read more...] about Biggest Vietnam map made from coffee beans to Coffee Festival
1,500 people make Vietnam map a record
VietNamNet Bridge - In the morning of June 5, a Vietnam map with Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos was made at the 2/4 Square in the costal city of Nha Trang, by 1,500 youths. The largest Vietnam map so far has been recorded as a national record. VN condemns Chinese intrusion Thousands of people flocked to Nha Trang City on June 5, to participate in the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2011. The ceremony's highlight was the scene that 1,500 students in traditional uniform of the Vietnam Youth Union, who held each other's hands to arrange the Vietnam map. … [Read more...] about 1,500 people make Vietnam map a record
Cimaron super typhoon may affect central Vietnam
Cimaron typhoon forecast map of the US NavyAccording to the Vietnam National Hydrometeorology Forecast Center, Cimaron super typhoon will pass through the Philippines' island of Luzon and weaken a little. It is moving toward west and north-west at about 15-20 km per hour as it crosses the East Sea. Cimaron typhoon forecast map of the US navy … [Read more...] about Cimaron super typhoon may affect central Vietnam