VietNamNet Bridge - The pine forests in both the inner city and suburbs of the famous tourism land of Da Lat have been killed because people need land areas for their houses. The extraordinary hail which took place in Da Lat City on May 7 was the latest proof of the unusual weather in the city in recent years. Scientists said the weather is the consequence of the maltreatment that people made to the beautiful land. The old people in Da Lat City said that in pre-2000 years, there were tens of pine trees, big and tall, standing along the romantic Bui Thi Xuan street. However, the street has become the place for tens of hotels and restaurants. The pine trees were all chopped down to give place to the accommodations which can bring money to their owners. Only some 15 pine trees still have been left, now standing lonely, alternating the sheet metal roofed houses. According to Le Phi, an expert in Da Lat's studies, pine trees have been chopped down not only on Bui Thi Xuan Street, but … [Read more...] about Pine forests disappear, Da Lat gets ragged
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Poor service, pollution could spell doom for Da Lat
Long known as a tourist's paradise in Vietnam with its cool climate, roman-tic green scenery and fresh air, Da Lat's attraction has been fading, due a to lack of high-quality service and environmental pollution. Located in the central highlands, the city stands 1500 m above sea level, 305 km from HCMC, and has a pleasant average annual temperature of 18 degrees Celsius. an area of forest in Da Lat's Love Valley, desecrated due to illegal mining … [Read more...] about Poor service, pollution could spell doom for Da Lat
Radioactive isotopes detected in Lang Son, Da Lat
VietNamNet Bridge - An observing station of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute has discovered some artificial radioactive isotopes in the northern province of Lang Son and the Central Highlands city of Da Lat, but as the content is very limited, it poses no health hazards. … [Read more...] about Radioactive isotopes detected in Lang Son, Da Lat
Da Lat eyes high-quality market for flowers, produce
Da Lat eyes high-quality market for flowers, produce (10-12-2005) DA LAT— Local flower and vegetable growers are getting help to meet demand from the fastidious end of the market. … [Read more...] about Da Lat eyes high-quality market for flowers, produce
Da Lat – A Flower Festival City
Da Lat Flower Festival 2012 was held from December 30, 2011 to January 3, 2012. On the occasion of the event, the Prime Minister issued a decision to officially recognized Da Lat as "The Flower Festival City of Vietnam". It also meant that the Da Lat flower trademark had been increasingly honoured and affirmed. From the traditional floriculture Those who visit Da Lat will never forget the image of a romantic city with pine trees and beautiful flowers in different colours. Situated at an altitude of 1,500m above sea level and surrounded by high mountains, Da Lat has a temperate climate with cool weather all year round, which is very suitable for growing vegetables and flowers throughout the four seasons. The floriculture in Da Lat started in 1938 when people from the flower-growing villages of Nghi Tam and Quang Ba in Hanoi emigrated here. Realising that this area had fresh air and fertile land, they established Ha Dong Village and specialized in growing vegetables and gladiolus. … [Read more...] about Da Lat – A Flower Festival City