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Rowley’s litter frog (leptolalax rowleyae) is a new amphibian species found in the Son Tra Nature Reserve in Da Nang (Photo courtesy of Nguyen Thanh Luan of the Asian Turtle Programme) Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - A new amphibian was discovered by a group of scientists and biologists in the Son Tra Nature Reserve in the central city of Da Nang following researches between 2012 and 2018. A scientific report of the new species was released in the scientific magazine Zootaxa – a peer-reviewed scientific mega journal for animal taxonomists, on March 1. Nguyen Thanh Luan, scientific officer of the Asian Turtle Programme-Indo-Myanmar Conservation confirmed to Vietnam News on March 1 that the species – Rowley’s litter frog (leptolalax rowleyae) was found by Vietnamese Dr Phan Thi Hoa from Da Nang College for teachers’ training in 2012 when she was completing her thesis on reptile and amphibian species in the Son Tra Nature Reserve. Luan said Hoa … [Read more...] about Da Nang: New frog found in Son Tra Nature Reserve

In a proposal submitted to the Da Nang Department of Information and Communications, the local Traffic Safety Committee wrote that the unauthorized operations of Uber and Grab could worsen traffic in the city.   Central city's Traffic Safety Committee claims ride-sharing apps add to traffic congestion and is seeking to have internet providers block access. The committee asked the department to have internet providers block access to Uber and Grab apps and also asked police to investigate and punish any individual or organization found to be offering transport services illegally in the city.  Department Director Mr. Nguyen Quang Thanh confirmed with local media on March 4 that the proposal is under consideration but more time is needed for study before advising the city’s government on a final decision. The latest move comes after Da Nang, on November 25, declined to run a pilot car hailing project by Grab. In a statement sent to the Ministry of Transport, … [Read more...] about Uber & Grab hit roadblock in Da Nang

Japan’s Watabe Wedding Corporate recently signed an agreement with Empire Group Vietnam to organise wedding ceremonies for 1,000 Japanese couples in the latter’s Cocobay Complex in Da Nang in the next three years.  The figure is expected to increase to 16,000 in the next 10 years. This year, Watabe has already organised 120 weddings at Empire Group’s properties. A view of Cocobay Complex in Da Nang. —Photo viettimes Why is one of Japan’s leading providers of marriage services tying up with Empire Group? The latter’s properties like Coco Ocean Resort with Park Regis and Leisure Inn hotels, and Coco Skyline Resort with Golden Tulip and Coco Ocean Spa Resort offer a number of advantages. The Empire Group’s properties are mostly situated between Hoi An and Da Nang along private and pristine beaches that also offer guests direct access to a dining and retail strip. Major tourist attractions there include the cities of Hoi An and Da … [Read more...] about Vietnam attracts world leading hotel management brands

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Party and State of Vietnam attach importance to the extensive strategic partnership with Japan, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has told Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance. During their meeting in Hanoi on November 18, both sides agreed to continue boosting cooperation in trade, investment and human resources development while promoting experience sharing and technology transfer in agricultural in the coming time. Tsutomu said about 1,000 delegates who are parliament and government officials and representatives of enterprises from Japan led by Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party and Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Nikai Toshihiro will visit Vietnam in January next year. They will meet with Vietnamese Government and … [Read more...] about Vietnam treasures extensive strategic partnership with Japan

Nhat Tan Bridge Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi, also known as the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Bridge, was inaugurated in January 2015. Photo by VnExpress/Nhat Quang. Earlier this year the image of the cable-stayed bridge appeared on the official website of the White House when U.S. President Donald Trump touched down in Hanoi to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at their historic second summit. Inhabitat, a U.S.-based design and architecture website founded by world-famous designer Jill Fehrenbacher, wrote last year, "A prism of colors bathes the recently completed Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi, transforming it into an illuminated work of art." Nhat Tan Bridge, also known as the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Bridge, was inaugurated in January 2015. It runs a length of 8.9 km (5.5 miles) over the Red River and has five spans representing the capital city's five ancient gates. An aerial view of Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Nhat Quang. It cost VND13.6 trillion … [Read more...] about Five Vietnamese bridges that have become global attractions