Natural resources

Indochina and its mysteries under the French rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries will be revealed through a unique black and white photo exhibition. The exhibition entitled “Indochina - the wonderland” will be held in virtual format at the website http://archives.org.vn or https://www.facebook.com/luutruquocgia1 from July 9. A tourism advertising brochure of Indochina. Photo: National Archives Center I According to the National Archives Center I, the exhibition will show the history as well as the rich natural resources of three Indochinese countries, namely Vietnam and Laos and Cambodia, through hundreds of black and white photographs taken in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The exhibition consists of three parts: “Indochina - the land of wonders”; “Indochinese  Seas - the tropical paradise” and “Indochinese Mountains - Ideal resorts”. Along with the photos, there are many reviews and comments from the French … [Read more...] about “Indochina – the wonderland” exhibition tells the story of Vietnam during French colonial period

Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan inspects progress of construction work at Long Thanh Int’l Airport. According to ACV’s report, ground leveling with a volume of more than 12.9 million m3 of sandy soil has been completed. Engineering designs of runways, passenger terminals, parking areas along with other supporting facilities have been implemented under the directions of Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh. Long Thanh District in Dong Nai Province handed over 1,746 hectares of land and 629 hectares of land for reserve for the project, said Chairman of the People’s Committee of the district Le van Tiep. Ground levelling at the construction site The People’s Committee of Dong Nai Province has delegated the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment to complete the site clearance compensation for Hong Phat Trade and Construction Company before July 15, resettlement for the remaining affected households and hand over the entire site in July, said … [Read more...] about Deputy Minister of Transport inspects progress of Long Thanh Int’l Airport

Butterflies seen in Cuc Phuong National Park (Photo: VNA) Ninh Binh (VNA) – A 3D model of Cuc Phuong National Park has been completed, and it is hoped to help with the management and protection of local natural resources. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the park held a workshop on July 5 to report consultation outcomes about building the 3D model with the engagement of the local community. Deputy Director of the park Do Quang Lap said with a ratio of 1:10,000, the 3.1m x 2m model reflects an area measuring 31km x 20km of the park’s core zone and part of its buffer zone. It will help improve knowledge about the potential of tourism products in and around the park and engage local residents in the development of new and sustainable community-based tourism products. The 3D model will also help locals take part in the assessment of COVID-19 impacts on the access to and use of local natural resources, he noted. The model was built from May to … [Read more...] about 3D model of Cuc Phuong National Park built

It was reported at the meeting that 47 out of the total 80 sub-items in the joint initiative have been well implemented as scheduled so far, 15 are underway, six make no progress, and work will start on 12 others in the time ahead. Do Nhat Hoang, head of the Foreign Investment Agency under the MPI, said Vietnamese ministries and agencies have coordinated with the Japanese side to implement commitments in the action plan of the initiative. Vietnam’s commitment to materialising the joint initiative manifests the government’s resolve to improve the domestic investment environment, he said. Many legal documents have been amended and adopted within the framework of the initiative, he noted, adding that Vietnamese ministries and agencies have also taken into consideration many recommendations of Japan during the consolidation process of fine-tuning laws and policies, as well as law enforcement. Envoy Okabe Daisuke from the Japanese Embassy emphasised that the two sides will continue … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan review joint initiative