ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM
Tour firms may be fined for environmental offenses
19/12/2017|11:37:00
Madelon Willemsen, head of the Vietnam office of the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC, said that the wildlife-related tourism activities that have been popular in the country for decades, such as elephant riding, souvenirs made of wild animal parts, the consumption of bear bile and dishes cooked with wild animal meats, need a radical rethinking.
Quảng Ngãi to boost tourism in remote areas
11/12/2017|09:56:00
Quảng Ngãi Province’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Department will introduce community-based tourism services at destinations around the province beginning next year.
Thuy Bieu in the morning – Tam Giang in the afternoon
21/11/2017|09:28:00
“Thuy Bieu in the morning – Tam Giang in the afternoon” is a new tour in Hue for visitors to explore fresh green thanh tra pomelo villages in the city, with the characteristic ancient beam houses and immerse themselves in the largest lagoon system in Southeast Asia.
Plan helps protect aquatic resources in Ha Long Bay
21/11/2017|09:21:00
Ha Long city in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has issued a plan on intensifying measures to protect aquatic resources in Ha Long Bay - a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site - during the 2017-2020 period.