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Quang Ninh refutes allegations of sea encroachment in Ha Long Bay

The authorities of Quang Ninh province has refuted information that it has allowed a project to conduct sea encroachment and subdivide land plots for sale, which seriously undermined the conservation of the UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay.

Balancing conservation, economic development in Hoi An

VietNamNet Bridge - Rapid tourism development has put pressure on local infrastructure and environment in the UNESCO-protected town of Hoi An.

Conservation education combined with fun on Cat Ba Island

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project organized fun-filled summer activities for school children on Cat Ba Island as part of their conservation education program.

Hanoi to preserve old construction works

 VietNamNet Bridge - To concretize the Law of the Capital City, at its 7th session on July 1-8, the Hanoi People’s Council will decide the list of the construction works for conservation.

Vietnam succeeds in rescuing precious pine trees

The program on researching the biological characteristics of a pine variety - Ducampopinus kremfii – has shown initial results.

Protecting swamp cypress treasures in Vietnam

Swamp cypress only left in China and Vietnam. Rare wood collectors are urgently hunting this especially rare plant, putting the protection task of this rare species in numerous challenges.

Vietnam steps up wildlife conservation

A meeting of the Steering Committee of the “Wildlife Consumption in Vietnam ” (WLC) project took place on May 3 in Hanoi to strengthen biodiversity conservation in the country.

Elephants need forests to reproduce, not money

“Instead of giving us money, please give us forests. We will help elephants reproduce,” said an elephant breeder in Dak Lak.

Monkeys killed with complete impunity in central region’s forests

Here in Con Cuong district of the central province of Nghe An, the ecosystem has been in danger, while a lot of animal species may get extinct as they have been killed everyday to become the food at the parties.