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Quang Nam is seeking solutions for the conservation of critically endangered primates living in a primary forest, while creating stable livelihoods for log farmers in Tam My Tay, home to 50 endangered grey-shanked douc langurs. Central province to restore forest for endangered langurs GMS biodiversity conservation corridors to operate from 2019 A gray-shanked douc langur on a tree in Hon Do Mountain in Nui Thanh District of Quang Nam Province. A population of 50 langurs is in danger of extinction due to the expansion of log farms and human activities. — VNS Photo Ai Tam An 120ha-area of acacia log farms provides significant income for 40 households living in the commune, but the development of log farms has pushed the endangered primates to the brink of extinction. A plan to transform the livelihoods of farmers while promoting eco-tour development, reforestation and gardening has been developed by the local authorities as a measure to restrict human activities around … [Read more...] about Forest restoration set to conserve grey-shanked doucs in Quang Nam

The dreams of a young Japanese woman play out in a school in the central province of Quang Nam every day. Primary school symbolises Japanese girl’s appreciation of Vietnam Hoi An City starts Japanese education at primary schools Japanese volunteer changes lives of Agent Orange kids Hirotaro Takahasi (left), Junko's father, poses for a photo at Junko School's museum in his visit in May 2019. — Photo vov.vn Junko Primary School in Dien Phuoc Commune, Dien Ban District is named after that Japanese woman, whose family paid to build it. Realising a dream Junko Takahasi was a third year student at the International Relations Department of the Meiji Gakuin University in Tokyo. In 1993, she visited Vietnam on an exchange programme. She came to poor areas in Quang Nam and witnessed the children's difficult conditions, which she noted in her diary. She wrote that after graduation, she wanted to work in Vietnam and spend some of her salary building a school for the needy … [Read more...] about Japanese father fulfills his daughter’s dream

Cu Lao Cham Island in the central city of Quang Nam has become overcrowded with tourists, further threatening its natural resources. Cu Lao Cham Island Authorities of Quang Nam’s Hoi An City held a seminar on measures to protect Cu Lao Cham Biosphere Reserve on Friday. According to Dr. Nguyen Van Long, head of Institute of Oceanography, Cu Lao Cham is home to a diverse eco-system with 125 coral reefs and 30 hectares of seagrass. However, rocketing tourist development has critically affected the coverage of corals and seagrass. In the first quarter of this year, the island served nearly 54,000 visitors, up 169% on year from last year. This year, Cu Lao Cham is expected to welcome the same number of visitors as last year. This has also resulted in a freshwater shortage. The increasing number has pressured on local waste treatment facilities which are running on full speed to keep up with the amount of waste discharged, but their capacity still cannot meet demand. Tran Huu … [Read more...] about Solutions proposed to protect Cu Lao Cham amid rising tourist influx

Nation Rules on vehicle parking in basements must stand The Saigon Times Daily Sunday,  Nov 17, 2019,17:35 (GMT+7) Rules on vehicle parking in basements must standThe Saigon Times Daily It is a waste of time for the National Assembly and possibly for relevant State agencies when a deputy at an NA session last week suggested that vehicles be not allowed for being parked in the basements of apartment buildings due to concerns over fires. Such a suggestion, if ever taken seriously, will not only go against current practices and regulations, but also aggravate traffic congestion and hike apartment prices beyond the reach of most people. At the plenary session, deputy Nguyen Ngoc Phuong of Quang Binh Province proposed that developers of apartment buildings not design parking lots in their basements, since “each vehicle is like a petrol can, and the whole basement can be compared to a petrol depot, which may trigger explosion … [Read more...] about Rules on vehicle parking in basements must stand

Various sectors of Tak province of Thailand and Myawaddy province of Myanmar have jointly held the 19th annual cycling activity in Mae Sot district. (Source: thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Various sectors of Tak province of Thailand and Myawaddy province of Myanmar have jointly held the 19th annual cycling activity in Mae Sot district.  Representatives of administrative, tourism and trade agencies of Tak and Myawaddy provinces were present at the event’s opening ceremony at Mae Moei City shopping mall.  The activity this year drew more than 1,000 participants from Thailand and Myanmar. They were to cycle from the Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in Mae Sot district in Tak province to various tourist attractions in Myawaddy province.  The activity is aimed at strengthening relations between Thailand and Myanmar, encouraging physical exercise and promoting tourism in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam known as the CLMV subregion.-VNA VNA … [Read more...] about Thailand, Myanmar hold annual cycling activity