Bac Lieu moves to sustainably develop biodiversity
The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu plans to allocate 25.5 billion VND (1.12 million USD) for sustainably preserving and developing biodiversity in the locality, said Chairwoman of the People’s Council Le Thi Ai Nam.
The Bac Lieu Bird Garden is one of the two national nature reserves in Bac Lieu province (Photo: baobaclieu.vn)
Bac Lieu (VNA) – The MekongDelta province of Bac Lieu plans to allocate 25.5 billion VND (1.12 millionUSD) for sustainably preserving and developing biodiversity in the locality,said Chairwoman of the People’s Council Le Thi Ai Nam.
Preservation of biodiversity will be mainstreamed in socio-economic developmentactivities of sectors and fields, while developing local natural reserves intandem with protecting and developing forests.
Ecotourism and biosafety will also be incorporated in projects and nationalstrategic programmes on culture, education, health and agriculturaldevelopment.
International cooperation will also be strengthened in biodiversitypreservation. Campaigns will be conducted regularly to raise public awarenessof protecting and developing forests and preserving biodiversity.
Relevant legal framework will also be completed in line with national campaignsand action plans on biodiversity, while including biodiversity preservation inlocal people’s livelihoods, particularly residents in buffer zones.
Bac Lieu will also focus on applying technologies in aquaculture, cultivation,livestock breeding and forestry development to preserve, develop and use naturalresources sustainably and adapt to climate change.
The province now has two national nature reserves, namely Bac Lieu Bird Garden,covering 383 hectares in Nha Mat ward, Bac Lieu city; and another covering 366hectare in Long Dien Tay commune, Dong Hai district.-VNA
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The Bac Lieu Bird Garden is one of the two national nature reserves in Bac Lieu province (Photo: baobaclieu.vn) 
