Hoi An City, in central Quang Nam Province, has given the go ahead to a rubbish management project to improve the environment of Cu Lao Cham island, where waste treatment has become an urgent problem over the past years. The project, worth VND800 million ($47,000), is aimed at systematically managing garbage on the island, creating a basis for developing an acological island region. Around 1,300kg of garbage is discharged each day in Tan Hiep Commune where Cu Lao Cham is situated. "People here often throw rubbish into the sea. Garbage released from fishing boats and ships also causes pollution of the sea," said Phan Hung, a local citizen. Under the project, rubbish will be classified into two main categories - organic garbage and inorganic garbage. Biodegradable garbage will be composted, while inorganic wastes will be compacted and transported to the mainland. Construction of garbage compactors at Bai Lang Hamlet, Tan Hiep Commune,where the largest volume of wastes is discharged each … [Read more...] about VND800 million for project to improve the environment of Cu Lao Cham island
Cham island
Cham Island – a place to discover
VietNamNet Bridge - Considered as a beautiful pearl of Hoi An in the central coast province of Quang Nam, the Cham Island has many interesting things to explore. Situated about 15 km from Cua Dai beach, Cham Island comprises eight islets. It is endowed by nature with terrific advantages: nice weather all year round, unspoiled and beautiful beaches and great landscape. Visitors can discover and enjoy many things on the island. In 2009, the island was recognized as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO. It has more than 1,500 ha of natural forest and more than 6,700 ha of water surface, and is home to a critical ecosystem that includes coral reefs, seaweed and sea grass beds. The area is also rich in marine resources, including many species of ecological and economic importance. Given these advantages, the Pearl of Hoi An has attracted tourists who are interested in adventures and nature discovery. Picnic, camping and scuba diving are among the top choices of visitors. Many positive … [Read more...] about Cham Island – a place to discover
Cham Island attracts tourists but room for improvement exists
Cu Lao Cham (Cham Island), in Hoi An town of the central province of Quang Nam, received recognition as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO one year ago, is regarded as a biological tourist heaven, attracting large numbers of visitors. The archipelago, with eight big and small islands covers an area of 15 square kilometers. According to scientists, Cu Lao Cham is home to over 947 species, of which 170 are sea organisms, 50 are fish, and many other species classified as endangered by Vietnam's Red Book. The area is also home to 135 species of coral, including six that are new to Vietnamese seas. "Travelers are very interested in visiting Cu Lao Cham because of its wilderness, seafood and hospitality. Visitors can also explore hidden beauty underwater with thousands of splendid coral with scuba diving tours," said Nguyen Son Thuy, Director of Hoi An Travel. However, so far, the Cham Island has no hotels. Visitors have to spend the night in residents' houses or camp in tents on … [Read more...] about Cham Island attracts tourists but room for improvement exists
Cham Island and Ca Mau Tip listed as Biosphere Reserves
Cham Island and Ca Mau Tip listed as Biosphere Reserves By Truong Chi in Hoi An Quang Nam Province's Cham Island and Ca Mau Province's Ca Mau Tip on Tuesday were listed on UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) at the 21st session of the International Coordinating Council of Man and Biosphere Program (MAB-ICC) which opened on May 25 and runs until May 29 on South Korea's Jeju Island. Cham Island, known for its coral, mollusks, crustaceans and seaweed, harmonizes with the cultural assets of nearby Hoi An Ancient Town and its biodiversity promises sustainable ecotourism. Ca Mau, on the country's southern tip, demonstrates ecological regeneration on its alluvial land, is the boundary between mangrove and melaleuca forests and is a breeding ground for several marine species. Other new sites in the WNBR are Lagunas de Montebello (Mexico), Fuerteventura (Spain), Flores Island (Portugal), Delta del Orinoco (Venezuela), Mount Myohyang (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), … [Read more...] about Cham Island and Ca Mau Tip listed as Biosphere Reserves
Cham island
Cham island Cham island is 18km from Cua Dai ( Hoi An) to the East, is has 8 islands altogether named according to their shapes or characteristics. They are the Lao ( pear), Dai (long), La (leave), Kho Con ( small dry), Kho Me( large dry), Tai (ear), Mo (tomb), Ong (sir) islands. Moreover, Cham island has some fishing villages and many poetic beaches that look like the beaches discribed in the novel "the old Man and the Sea" by the American writer-Ernest Hemingway. The sea has stone bands and twinkle coral reefs creating a fanciful garden under the bottom of the sea with hundred of million species of fish and tropical seafood. On the island, there is a plentiful animal system, precious birds: Yen ( swallow) habitats together with the other species. … [Read more...] about Cham island