The Sai Gon Zoo and Botanical Garden in Ho Chi Minh City where the walk for environment takes place on June 5 (Photo: saigonzoo.net) HCM City (VNA) – A walk for the environment and a tree planting event took place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 5 in response to World Environment Day. Co-organised by the municipal Union of Friendship Associations (HUFO) and the Indian Consulate General in the city, the activities drew the participation of Indian expats, HUFO representatives, and local students. Speaking at opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the HUFO Nguyen Van Manh said the programme urges people to work together to reduce air pollution. It also celebrates the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who is considered by Indians as the "Father of the Nation", he added, noting that Gandhi was strongly believed in environmental sustainability and human responsibility. Manh took the occasion to thank the Indian Consulate General for its collaboration with the HUFO in … [Read more...] about Walk for environment underway in HCM City
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Friendly four-legged friends at ZooDoo Zoo and Café in Đà Lạt City
Camels, kangaroos, alpacas, suricates, sheep and tiny ponies are some of the four-legged friends who’ll keep you company at ZooDoo Zoo and Café in Đà Lạt City in the Highlands province of Lâm Đồng. — Photo dulichdalat.proViet Nam News HCM CITY — Camels, kangaroos, alpacas, suricates, sheep and tiny ponies are some of the four-legged friends who’ll keep you company at ZooDoo Zoo and Café in Đà Lạt City in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng. They are less aggressive animals, says the café, which is a child-friendly place. According to the staff, the animals take around six months to learn to interact with humans. The staff take good care of the animals, paying special attention to hygiene. The café even has two fulltime veterinarians to tend to the animals. Guests can comfortably take photos with all the animals, but they are also given … [Read more...] about Friendly four-legged friends at ZooDoo Zoo and Café in Đà Lạt City
First baby hippo born in Đồng Nai zoo
Mango,born on November 19, is attracting curious tourists to the zoo. — Photo vnexpress.netViet Nam News HCM CITY — The first baby hippopotamus born naturally at Mango Garden Zoo in the southern province of Đồng Nai is attracting curious visitors. Mango, born on November 19, is the baby of Africa hippos raised and domesticated in Việt Nam for more than two years. The pregnancy and delivery were completely natural without intervention of the zoo staff. Mango Garden is a semi-wildlife zoo developed at an ecotourism site of the same name. Many rare animals from all over the world have been brought here for conservation, breeding, education and public entertainment. The zoo also has many rare animals from Africa, including the black leopard, rhinoceros, brown bear, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, arapaima gigas, and feathers such as peacocks, Lady Amherst’s Pheasant, flamingos, and swans. This ecotourism site is a popular weekend and … [Read more...] about First baby hippo born in Đồng Nai zoo
A girl with a lucky toe
Viet Nam News SÓC TRĂNG — Hiếu Thảo doesn’t have a lot of the things other girls her age do, like limbs or a father. But she doesn’t let that keep her down, because she does have her beloved grandmother, who she lives with. Thảo was born in 2010 as a result of her mother’s marriage with his father named Vũ in Nha Trang City. When Thảo was only 10-months old, her father died in an accident. Lý Thị Cho, Thảo’s grandmother, has brought her up in a small house in Sơn Ton Village, Cù Lao Dung District, the Mekong Delta Province of Sóc Trăng after Thảo’s mother went to HCM City to seek a new life and remarry. “My daughter’s pregnancy was normal,” Cho told online newspaper VietnamPlus. Therefore, when hearing her daughter complain about pain, Cho took her to the district medical clinic. A doctor performed an ultrasound on Trần Thị … [Read more...] about A girl with a lucky toe
Field trips help students learn in real world
Illustration by Trịnh LậpViet Nam News by Mai Hiên For Trần Bích Ngọc, a fifth grade student from Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm Primary School, subjects like science are always boring at school. Her prayers may soon be answered, as HCM City’s Department of Education recently launched a programme for primary schools across the city. Accordingly, students will have the chance to take part on four field trips a month. The programme has received support from students and their parents alike. Huỳnh Tấn Minh, another fifth grader, said he felt great after attending a lesson at Thảo Cầm Viên (Sai Gon Zoo and Botanical Garden). “Normally, I see the pictures of the animals and plants in books or on the internet, but now I can see the butterflies with my own eyes, through their life cycle – from caterpillar, chrysalis to butterfly.” Nguyễn Văn Hiếu, deputy director of the education … [Read more...] about Field trips help students learn in real world