Can Tho (VNA) - Leading scientists from the US and countries in the Mekong River basin met at a workshop in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 30 to discuss measures to quicken the building of a Mekong Delta Museum of Natural History. Participants agreed on the need to carry out the project, saying it will help promote scientific research and data collection in ecology, water, food and energy, which will be useful for designing development models in the Mekong River basin. Associate Professor Ha Thanh Toan, President of Can Tho University and the project’s initiator, underlined the need to connect scientists in the region and carry out communication campaigns to raise public awareness in the field. With high-quality lecturers and students, the university will cooperate with Vietnamese organisations and scientists from other countries to implement the project, he said. Once completed, the project will play an important role in developing science, tourism, education and … [Read more...] about Bản in : Building of Mekong natural history museum promoted
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HCM City to build Natural History Museum DTiNews
The construction will include a 20-ha botanical garden and museum which will display over 20,000 species of flora and fauna of Việt Nam. It will also have a research centre as well as facility to preserve gene resources. Lê Dũng, general director of the Science Technology and Production Corp (PTC), which is in charge of developing the project, said: "The museum is the first large-scale complex of culture and science in Vietnam. Through exhibitions, publications and special programmes, the museum will introduce Vietnam's natural history and environment to locals and foreigners." During the first phase of construction from 2018 to 2022, the botanical garden and the museum will open for visitors. PTC will invite 200 local and foreign scientists and researchers to take part in the project. The total investment will be US$533 million, of which $219 million will be used to build the museum and botanical garden, and $316 million for collecting exhibits. The city will provide 20 per cent of … [Read more...] about HCM City to build Natural History Museum DTiNews
HCMC to Have Museum of Natural History
The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations held a seminar today to discuss their plans for building a natural history museum in the city starting next year. … [Read more...] about HCMC to Have Museum of Natural History
HCMC OK’s $100 mln natural history museum
Ho Chi Minh City has approved a US$100 million project to build a natural history museum, Ho Uy Liem, vice chairman of the Vietnam Science and Technology Association, said. Speaking at an international conference held Thursday by the city administration and his association, he said further that the 30 hectare museum in the suburban district 9 will have different sections for displays and scientific research and a botanical garden. The committee is appealing for domestic and foreign investment so that the project could get off the ground. … [Read more...] about HCMC OK’s $100 mln natural history museum
The secret of mummy at Vietnam History Museum
VietNamNet Bridge ' A mummy of over 100 years old is now preserved and displayed at the HCM City-based Vietnam History Museum. This mummy was discovered over 17 years ago by Vietnamese archaeologists while excavating a tomb with two coffins in Cui village in Ward 8, District 5 in HCM City. … [Read more...] about The secret of mummy at Vietnam History Museum