VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development plans to set up the Nam Yet Marine Reserve of 20,000 hectares in the Spratly Islands. It is expected that in the next three years, Vietnam will have 9 marine reserves. On September 14, the seminar "The system of marine reserves in Vietnam - Opportunities and challenges" was organized by the Institute of Oceanography in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province. … [Read more...] about Establishment of marine reserve in Spratly Islands
Tree island
Con Co Island â a floating green pearl
Located not far from the coast of Quang Tri province, the small island of Con Co has its own long and interesting history. Con Co looks like a plump green pearl rising from the ocean and experts consider its geology, biology and scenery a museum of biodiversity. The evergreen island is 80 percent natural primeval forest, which has remained in pristine condition despite the passage of time. It was formed by a volcano which left behind giant, strange shaped basalt rocks and many stunning beaches that have turned the island into a charming and splendid place. The flora on the island is very diverse, with many giant trees, measuring 15 to 20 feet across. Some are unique to islands, such as the striped-trunk trees and many kinds of wild potatoes with huge leaves. The island is also home to a rich array of marine life with 113 types of coral, 57 kinds of seaweed, 19 different crustaceans, and 224 saltwater fish species, as well as 164 species of flora and 68 types of fauna and seafood such … [Read more...] about Con Co Island â a floating green pearl
Con Co Island â floating green pearl
Located close to the mainland, the small island of Con Co off Quang Tri Province has a long and interesting history of its own. To describe the island from offshore, it looks like a plump pearl emerging amidst the ocean. Experts consider the island's geology, biology and scenery as a museum of diverse nature. The evergreen island is 80% natural forest and that primeval forest despite the passage of time still remains in pristine condition. The island was formed by a volcano and the remaining vestiges are giant basalt rocks in weird shapes and many stunning and pristine beaches, making the island more charming and splendid. The flora system on the island is diverse with a lot of giant trees with trunks measuring some 15 to 20 feet long. Some of the trees are unique to islands, such as the stripped-trunk variety like dau mau, sam cau or nhau nhau and many kinds of wild potatoes with huge leaves. The island is also home to enriched marine life with 113 coral, 57 seaweed, 19 crustaceans, … [Read more...] about Con Co Island â floating green pearl
Doctor of the island
He went to work there and found that there were so little medical help for people that they often went to people who believed they had magic powers. At first, Dr Bùi Đình Lĩnh had very little to work with. However, in time he came to understand that different seasons brought different diseases. by Phương Hà During 30 years’ work on Phú Quý Island in the East Sea in the central province of Bình Thuận, Dr Bùi Đình Lĩnh has treated so many serious cases and saved so many lives that he is referred to affectionately as "Uncle Lĩnh”. Located 120km from the mainland, Phú Quý is isolated from the outside world and rarely visited by outsiders. A few decades ago, life on the island was difficult. There was no fresh water, electricity or medical facility. All the paths were covered with sand while the only means of access to the island was by boat, which might take one or two … [Read more...] about Doctor of the island
Christmas tree to glow until N.Korea successor’s birthday
South Korea said Friday a giant Christmas tree near the North Korean border will stay lit up till January 8 -- a move likely to anger Pyongyang since the date marks the birthday of its heir apparent. The North sees the tree topped with a glowing cross as a provocative propaganda symbol. Cross-border tensions are high after the North's deadly artillery attack last month on a South Korean border island and military drills by the South in response. The tree -- a 98-foot (29-meter) metal tower strung with light bulbs -- was switched on Tuesday for the first time in seven years as marines stood guard against any cross-border attack on it. The tree, atop a military-controlled hill near the tense land border, was due to be switched off on December 26. "However, we have decided to keep it until early January 8, in consideration of requests from religious groups," defence ministry spokesman Kim Min-Seok told a briefing. "At first, we planned to keep the lighting on only briefly because … [Read more...] about Christmas tree to glow until N.Korea successor’s birthday