The Vietnam Association of River Basin and Coast Protection plans to publish 300 photo books of the Son Tra Nature Reserve in the central city of Da Nang to raise funds for protecting its biodiversity.
Da Nang (VNA) - The VietnamAssociation of River Basin and Coast Protection plans to publish 300 photobooks of the Son Tra Nature Reserve in the central city of Da Nang toraise funds for protecting its biodiversity.
Vice Chairman of the association Ho Duy Diem said the bookwould include 120 photos from 100 Vietnamese and foreign photographers.
He said the association had called for voluntarycontributions. All money from the book sale will go to the fund.
Last month, freelance photographer Le Phuoc Chin and writerBui Cong Dung, both from Da Nang, displayed photos at an exhibition ofred-shanked langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus), an endangered primates living in theSon Tra reserve, near HCM city.
Last week, a photo of the langur portrait was bought by alocal resident at an auction to raise money for the fund.
The 4,400ha Son Tra reserve, 10km from Da Nang, is unique.Its biodiversity ranges from primary forests to oceans with more than 1,000plants and 370 animal species.
The langurs in Son Tra Nature Reserve were declaredendangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in2013, but the species has recently been classed Critically Endangered (CR) –nearly extinct.
More than 25,000 school students and more than 3,000 localresidents have been educated on the importance of biodiversity in the Son Trareserve on field trips between 2013-17.-VNA
An exhibition featuring 120 photos on the ‘biodiversity in Son Tra Peninsula’ is taking place at Flower Garden Park, 84 Hung Vuong street of the central city of Da Nang.
The Southern Institute of Ecology has discovered three new plant species unknown to the world in the Son Tra Nature Reserve during a three-year research and revaluation of its biodiversity, Dr Luu Hong Truong told a recent scientific conference in Da Nang.
GreenViet, an NGO in Da Nang, will launch a warning application for smart phone users to alert of violations against animals and vegetation in the Son Tra Nature Reserve.
Nguyen Thanh Giang, a 12-year-old student in Hanoi, was impressed by a photo of the Sphingidae Moth Caterpillar terrifying predators with its snake-like shape.
Floodwater levels in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are high and will continue to rise this month, especially in upstream areas, according to the hydraulic works management and construction department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Conservation efforts to restore habitat and boost the population of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park are finally showing progress, with the cranes and many other rare wild birds coming back to the park.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
Transitioning to a circular economy not only offers a sustainable development path for Ho Chi Minh City but also serves as a pivotal step toward establishing a fully green economy.
An exhibition featuring 100 green, recycled, and circular economy models and products from 50 businesses and educational establishments took place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, as part of the local green transition forum and recycle day 2025.
Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
A corner of Son Tra penninsula. (Photo: VNA) 
