Mang Den tourist site in Kon Tum province, Kontum. Mang Den is situated at an altitude of approximately 1,200 metres above sea level and is part of Kon Plong district. The weather is generally cool all year round with the temperature ranging between 16 and 22 degrees Celsius. These days, Mang Den serves as a national eco-tourism site and boasts majestic primeval forests, diverse flora and fauna, in addition to dozens of lakes and waterfalls. Photo: Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa … [Read more...] about Seven must-visit destinations of the Central Highlands region
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Deforestation continues to rage in Vietnam
The plan focuses on accelerating civic engagement in forest protection and development which hands over forestry areas to local residents, especially ethnic minority groups, to manage and plant trees. The General Department of Land Administration will work as a monitoring body to instruct and inspect localities, organisations and businesses to tighten management over forests. VNS … [Read more...] about Deforestation continues to rage in Vietnam
Local firms have permission to import live hogs: MARD
On Thursday, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said that the reasons behind the import permission are the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and high price of live hog on the domestic market, causing an increase of the consumer price index. … [Read more...] about Local firms have permission to import live hogs: MARD
South Korean student cycles across Vietnam
However, Bae met a lot of kind and helpful locals along the way. During a trip to a beach in Vung Tau Town, 100 kilometers from the finish line in HCMC, he slipped and fell from a rock, injuring his hand. Failing to locate a taxi, a Vietnamese tourist eventually took Bae to hospital by car. … [Read more...] about South Korean student cycles across Vietnam
Vietnam domestic pepper prices hit one-year high
“Recently, pepper prices have increased. There are several reasons for this improvement. Firstly, COVID-19 in China is basically over, so demands from Chinese customers are higher,” said Nguyen Nam Hai, President of the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA). … [Read more...] about Vietnam domestic pepper prices hit one-year high
