A group of divers living in Nha Trang city, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, have been cleaning the sea for years off Hon Mun island. Taking up diving as a hobby and ending up using it to protect the environment, they are taking matters in their own hands. During a 150-minute diving session at the Hon Mun island, the Vietdiver group can collect up to three sacks of trash, most of it discarded fishing net and plastic bags. Having been operating for six years, the Vietdiver group has attracted lots of youngsters in the locality to volunteer. Due to the dangerous nature of the job, the organiser requires member to have health certificates and diving certificates. A local tour guide will be appointed to a group of divers to participate in the programme. The sea clean-up programme follows the Greenfin standards and rules. The sea clean-up programme has become popular among Nha Trang youths in recent years. A small and simple action but it speaks a thousand words, making Nha Trang … [Read more...] about Nha Trang youths step up to protect seas
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Five must-see destinations in the upcoming New Year holiday
Sapa Sapa, about 5 - 6 hour drive from Hanoi, is a tourist paradise for visitors all year round. It is considered as an ideal place to avoid heat in summer while in winter, this small town in the Northwestern region wears a new coat weaved from mist. At the end of the year, when the climate in Sapa is getting colder, many tourists prefer Sapa for enjoying snow. Sapa Sapa has a wide variety of accommodations for tourists to choose, including motels, homestay, hostels, 4-5 star hotels, and luxury resorts. One of the interesting experiences for tourists, especially for foreigners, is trekking to villages inhabited by people of ethnic minority groups and exploring their life and culture. Visiting Sapa, visitors can enjoy a number of local specialities such as horse meat and viscera soup - called “thang co,” “Men Men” - a dish made from maize powder, fish soup, grilled meats, grilled sticky rice-in-bamboo-tube, and free-range pig. Hoi An ancient … [Read more...] about Five must-see destinations in the upcoming New Year holiday
Fish and sea cucumbers released in Nha Trang Bay
Around 2,400 baby fish and sea cucumbers have been released to Nha Trang Bay to increase and diversify the marine environment. The activity was launched by the bay’s management board at Hon Mun Island area on May 29. The event marked World Bio-diversification Day, May 25, and the World Environment Day, June 5. Around 2,400 baby fish and sea cucumbers have been released to Nha Trang Bay on May 29 Dam Hai Van, head of the board, said that among the fish, 1,200 are butterfish; 400 are groupers and 800 are sea cucumbers. The fish costs a total VND30 million (USD1,363). Nha Trang Bay is home to 220 species of fish and 350 species of coral as well as many other kinds of maritime creatures. Over the past time, the bay management board has called on agencies, organisations and enterprises in the province to jointly donate the maritime creatures to boost the bay’s bio-diversification. … [Read more...] about Fish and sea cucumbers released in Nha Trang Bay
Vietnam’s beautiful southern sea regions
Fishing vessels on Ly Son island, Quang Ngai provinceBeaches in Phu Yen province…… are charming with blue water.Part of Hon Mun, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa provinceSunrise on Ninh Thuan province’s beachesCon Dao in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province …… and its southernmost maritime regionHa Tien beach…… and poetic Phu Quoc island in Kien Giang provincePicturesque natural scenery BTA (Photos: CPV) … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s beautiful southern sea regions
Khanh Hoa feels pressure from rising number of Chinese travelers
VietNamNet Bridge - The number of Chinese travelers to Vietnam in the first three months of 2018 increased by 40 percent in comparison with the same period last year. Da Nang and Khanh Hoa province saw the sharpest increase in the number of visitors. Chinese travelers on Hon Mun Island The good news about the sharp increase has been overshadowed by the decrease in foreign travelers from traditional markets. The number of travelers from Western Europe and North America has dropped by 20-30 percent. Experienced hoteliers all said that in the tourism industry, sales and marketing divisions play a very important role. The divisions are not only in charge of selling products, but also updating market information and learning about travelers’ tastes. The hotels in Nha Trang think they don’t need marketing officers as hotel rooms have been fully booked by Chinese. However, they have been warned that they will meet problems in the long term if they don’t have … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa feels pressure from rising number of Chinese travelers