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People cross the forest to reach Ya Book Valley in Chu Mom Ray National Park in Kon Tum province. The valley was known as the land of the gaur - the largest extant bovine and an endangered species in Vietnam. (Photo: thanhnien.vn) The grasslands used to cover 15,000ha in Chu Mom Ray National Park in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, but they have shrunk to just 5ha. Dao Xuan Thuy, Vice Director of the national park, said that Ya Book valley used to be home to many animals including tigers, elephants, gaurs, leopards, deer, cobras, reptiles and amphibians. “The valley used to be known as the land of the gaur - the largest extant bovine and an endangered species in Vietnam - as herds of them used to roam the valley,” Thuy said. Thuy added that following grazers, carnivores also flocked to the valley to hunt. “The valley was most crowded in May because of the abundant grass,” he said, explaining that April rains revitalised the meadow that was … [Read more...] about Endangered gaurs losing habitat in national park

Vietnam's textile and apparel exports are among the top in the world (Photo: Vietnam+) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese goods now accounts for a large brand recognition rate with a purchase rate of 93%. Even in many foreign-invested supermarkets, the proportion of Vietnamese goods is overwhelming. These results will not be achieved if "Made in Vietnam" products are not competitive and conquer consumers. These are also important highlights marking the success of the campaign "Vietnamese people prioritise using Vietnamese goods" after 10 years of implementation. Vietnamese goods at many foreign supermarkets makes up 90% As one of the many businesses and manufacturers participating in the program, Nguyen Thi Dong, General Director of Hoa Lan Joint Stock Company (specializing in the manufacture of natural personal care products) said, if last year, Hoa Lan's products were mainly exported, this year there is growing demand from the domestic market. “Thanks to the campaign, Hoa Lan Company … [Read more...] about Made-in-Vietnam products – pride of Vietnamese people: MoIT

Football fans in Hanoi partied long into the night after Vietnam’s first-ever Southeast Asian Games gold medal following an emphatic 3-0 win over Indonesia on December 10. Immediately following the final whistle, Hanoians flooded the streets of the capital to celebrate the victory of the Vietnamese men’s football team over their rivals Indonesia during the final of the SEA Games. The win represents the first time that the Vietnamese men have won a gold medal in the men’s football event in the history of the SEA Games. Joyous crowds of football fans share their joy in the streets of Hanoi as they celebrate the victory. Hue, Ba Trieu, Hai Ba Trung, Phan Chu Trinh, and Trang Tien streets are all packed with masses of football fans. Football fans pictured on Hue street as they cheer the Vietnamese win. Many young people enjoy taking part in the celebrations. Plenty of parents took their children along to share in the joyous occasion. An elderly person … [Read more...] about Sleepless night following Vietnam victory in men’s football at SEA Games