The best part of it is that the extraordinary landscape that the 100-hectare Chuon Lagoon presents is unscathed by populist tourism. The lagoon is part of the Tam Giang brackish water lagoon system in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue. As with any fishing environs, the sunrise is spectacular and Chuon Lagoon starts waking up to the sounds of oars hitting the waters as local fishermen row their boats full of fish and shrimps back to shore after a long night out. Chuon Lagoon and its fishing network is a sight of rare beauty as the colors of dawn are broken by a myriad of fences. Photographers will have a field day here. "When it comes to Hue, people always think about imperial palaces, royal tombs and French-influenced heritage sites. They always miss this hidden lagoon," said photographer Nong Van Toan, a native of Hue. Over the last few years, photographers have been converging on this place, tipped off by word of mouth. It is generally agreed that 5.30 a.m. to 7 … [Read more...] about Escape from life into a maze in central Vietnam lagoon
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Bayer enlists hi tech for sustainable agriculture
Digital farming solutions are not just adding efficiency to agriculture, but doing so in a sustainable manner Over the years, climate change has had a marked negative impact on agriculture in Vietnam, particularly in the Mekong Delta and the Central Highlands. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in 2018, Vietnam was one of the five most vulnerable countries on the globe to climate change. Vietnam also ranked fifth on the Global Climate Risk Index and eighth for long-term Climate Risk Index (CRI). Particularly in the Mekong Delta provinces, in the near future, about 35 per cent of the population will be affected and about 40.5 per cent of the region’s total rice production will be lost. Meanwhile, according to Tran Vinh, deputy director of the Western Highlands Agriculture & Forestry Science Institute, climate change has directly caused shortages of water in the irrigation system, threatening agriculture in the Central Highlands. “Every … [Read more...] about Bayer enlists hi tech for sustainable agriculture
Central region promotes community-based tourism
From Hoi An... Hoi An ancient town is one of the places where the concept of community tourism first emerged. More than 10 years ago, Hoi An began implementing unique tourism products attracting domestic and foreign tourists. One of the most successful has been community-based tourism models focusing on traditional craft villages, such as Tra Que vegetable, Thanh Ha pottery and Kim Bong carpentry villages. Visitors show strong interest in these places, where they can experience the normal daily life of local people, cultivate soil to grow vegetables, knead clay pottery, saw wood, and learn about the cultural beauty, traditional customs and festivals of the villages. In Cu Lao Cham island, this type of tourism emerged in 2009 with a homestay model on Bai Huong beach, and has since spread to other clusters of inhabitants across the island. Community-based tourism has continued to expand to Cam Thanh commune through ecotourism associated with water coconut ranges and the stream along … [Read more...] about Central region promotes community-based tourism
Central province approves hi-tech farms
An organic farm in Quang Nam Province. The central province has approved two new hi-tech farm projects. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News QUẢNG NAM — The central province of Quảng Nam has approved hi-tech farming and agriculture park projects in Thăng Bình District and the township of Điện Bàn on 425 hectares of land with total planned investment of VNĐ5.4 trillion (US$239 million) by 2024. The project, which will begin construction in the first quarter of this year, will develop a vegetable and flower farm that applies advanced technologies. It will also establish a produce processing zone and infrastructure as well as livestock farms and a service area on 278ha in Bình Dương Commune, east of Quảng Nam Province. The province also agreed to let T&T Group develop a 147.72ha hi-tech farm park and R&D (research and development) zone in Điện Bàn Town. These will be the first … [Read more...] about Central province approves hi-tech farms
Central Highlands province promotes sustainable agricultural production
Photo VNA Gia Lai, (VNA) - In response to climate change’s impacts on agriculture, Mang Yang district in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is focusing on promoting sustainable agriculture production to increase product value and stabilise farmers’ income. The district is paying heed to restructuring crops and diversifying crops on a single cultivation area. Up to now, it has swiched nearly 1,000 hectares of inefficient crops into more lucrative fruit trees. According to Nguyen Thanh Tung, Director of DOVECO Gia Lai Project Management Board under the Dong Giao Foodstuff Export Joint Stock Company, his business’ project has developed nearly 3,000 hectares of crops such as lemon, pineapple, soybean and sweet corn in 14 districts, cities and towns in Gia Lai province. Photo VNA “We have signed contracts with cooperative groups and cooperatives representing farmers to ensure sufficient materials input for processing lines,” he said. In … [Read more...] about Central Highlands province promotes sustainable agricultural production