Dozens of packs of the endangered southern white-cheeked gibbons have been spotted in the Dong Chau forest - Nuoc Trong stream area in the central province of Quang Binh. Southern white-cheeked gibbons spotted in a forest in Quang Binh province The apes were seen by a survey delegation comprising staff from the Quang Binh Forest Rangers Unit, the Viet Nature Conversation Centre and the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology.The 20,000-hectare Dong Chau - Nuoc Trong area has been suggested by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to become a nature reserve.Experts say they noticed 58 packs of southern white-cheeked gibbons within the survey area of Nuoc Trong stream and two other packs outside the survey area.They estimate that this area has the largest number of southern white-cheeked gibbons in the North Central region of Vietnam.Whilst conducting their survey along the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Quang Binh province, experts also spotted nine herds of red-shanked … [Read more...] about Southern white-cheeked gibbons spotted in Quang Binh province
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Dozens of new caves discovered in Quang Binh Province
Quang Binh People’s Committee on June 22 announced that up to 57 new caves had been found in the locality over the past month. A 13-person team, including members of the British Cave Research Association, forest rangers of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and experts from Vietnam National University, Hanoi took part in the exploration. One among the 57 newly-detected caves in Quang Binh According to Howard Limbert from the British Cave Research Association, the caves are located in 14 different areas in Quang Binh Province, with the majority in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. “The team had to spend eight days in forests with very a harsh weather condition to find the caves,” he said.Among the new caves, the largest is Hoa Huong which is named after a local couple’s name who helped to discover it. Hoa Huong measures some 2,876 metres long and is around 5 million years old, the oldest among caves found in Quang Binh so far.Limbert said that previously Hoa … [Read more...] about Dozens of new caves discovered in Quang Binh Province
More tourists pay visit to sites in Quang Binh Province
QUANG BINH (VNS) — More than 1.5 million visitors arrived in central Quang Binh Province for its cavern system and burial site of General Giap in the first six months of the year. An increase of 300,000 tourists compared to the same period last year, according to the provincial People's Committee. The increase is due to the rise in the number of Vietnamese citizens across the country visiting the burial site of the national hero General Giap in Vung Chua area. The management unit at the site estimated that the general's grave receives 2,000-3,000 visitors per day owing to their love for General Giap as well as the scenic view at the site. The locality is also a favourite destination to tourists from North American and European countries, Australia, Japan and Korea for its cavern system. In May alone, 39 caves were discovered by experts from the British Royal Cave Association and the Ha Noi National University's College of Natural Sciences, and these caves are expected to … [Read more...] about More tourists pay visit to sites in Quang Binh Province
Wutip aftermath: DPM visits Quang Binh province
Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai (1st from R) inspects a storm-ravaged area in Quang Binh province, October 1, 2013 - Photo: VGP/Nguyen Linh Mr. Hai asked local authorities to promptly summarize the damage, search for the missing people, and assist victims who have lost family members and houses. Healthcare institutions were urged to quickly recover to ensure emergency aid and treatment for the injured and timely carry out sanitation and cleansing works. So far, five people were found dead and 140 others were injured. Two are still missing. Asset and property losses amounted to VND 4.5 trillion (US$ 210 million) of which 350 houses were collapsed; over 150,000 others and hundreds of schools and medical stations were blown off, and over 100 fishing vessels were submerged. Other provinces such as Ha Tinh and Nghe An also suffered from damages.The same day, the Viet Nam Red Cross pledged to provide financial assistance for families that lost members in the typhoon. … [Read more...] about Wutip aftermath: DPM visits Quang Binh province
The Minister Hoang Tuan Anh worked with the leadership of Quang Binh province
(Cinet)- On August 22, in Hanoi, Minister Hoang Tuan Anh had a meeting with the leaders of Quang Binh province on the cultural, sports and tourism. At the meeting, after hearing the speeches of the representatives, the Minister Hoang Tuan Anh expressed his recognition of achieved results of Quang Binh province recently in culture, sports, tourism. Accordingly, activities on culture, sports and tourism recently has had many changes; the implementation of the civilized lifestyle in wedding, funeral, festivals has been done very strictly, effectively; the movement of the entire people unifying to build up cultural life has been implemented very well (82% of families achieves the title of cultured family, 63% of villages, hamlets is recognize as cultured villages and hamlets). However, the Minister Hoang Tuan Anh also noted that due attention should be paid to instructing agencies and organizations in the region to implement more strongly the contents of this movement. Besides, the … [Read more...] about The Minister Hoang Tuan Anh worked with the leadership of Quang Binh province
Comment on the detailed planning of the Memorial Temple relics of the heroic martyrs Road 20 – Quyet thang (Quang Binh Province)
(Cinet)- Recently, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourisms has signed the Dispatch No 4031/BVHTTDL-DSVH to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourisms of Quang Binh Province on commenting on the detailed planning of the Memorial Temple relics of the heroic martyrs Road 20 – Quyet thang (Quang Binh Province). The Memorial Temple of the heroic martyrs Road 20 – Quyet thang is in the protected area of the World Natural Heritage – the National Park of Phong Nha - Ke Bang, so the Ministry has noted the Culture Sports and Tourisms Department of Quang Binh Province should carefully calculated in the Planning in order to protect the natural landscape of this area. In particular, in the construction process, the Road 20 is not repaired and other categories such as bell house, tower of returning martyrs’ favor, viewing tower, management office, outdoor sculpture groups, crater recovery. The Ministry of Culture … [Read more...] about Comment on the detailed planning of the Memorial Temple relics of the heroic martyrs Road 20 – Quyet thang (Quang Binh Province)
New flora species found in Quang Binh Province
Scientists havediscovered a new plant species in the buffer zone of the Phong Nha - KeBang National Park in central Quang Binh Province. The scientists from Germany's Institute of Botany in Dresden, theVietnam National Museum of Nature, and Department of Botany under theHanoi Pharmacology University, found the plant in the shadows of anevergreen forest zone in the province's Minh Hoa District. The plant, which the scientists have named Aristolochiaquangbinhensis Do, is said to belong to the Aristolochia branch of theAristolochiaceae family. The distinguishing characteristics of the new species, said to besimilar to some found in South China, are that it has "a petiole1.5–2.5cm long, lamina elliptic to oblong-elliptic and peduncle 1.5–2cmlong covered with yellow-brown trichomes." The scientists have suggested that the new find be listed as as avulnerable species under criteria established by the IUCN (InternationalUnion for Conservation of Nature), because its habitat … [Read more...] about New flora species found in Quang Binh Province
Experts confirm world’s longest river cave in Quang Binh province
Stretching an impressive 20km, Khe Ry Cave in Quang Binh province's Phong Nha - Ke Bang Complex has been officially declared the world's longest river cave. The announcement was made on May 26 by Howard Limbert who has led experts from the British Caving Association on a study project lasting several years. Surrounded by the huge limestone walls, Khe Ry Cave was discovered in 1997. At that time, Limbert's team only discovered a 13.5km part of the cave. In subsequent years, the expedition continued exploration and mapping of the cave, concluding that the total length reaches over 20km. The cave ceiling is 120m high, allowing boats to pass comfortably through several stages. The experts described Khe Ry as a world of colourful stalactites in many different shapes and sizes. The first water source of Khe Ry River is a stream trickling into the cave at an altitude of 1,300m. This forms the long river, which runs to En Cave before diving down into Son Doong Cave and feeding … [Read more...] about Experts confirm world’s longest river cave in Quang Binh province
Quang Binh Province to host international trade fair
QUANG BINH — The Viet Nam-Laos-Thailand international trade fair is scheduled to take place in central Quang Binh Province's Dong Hoi City from June 15-20. The fair would be a good opportunity for domestic and foreign enterprises to showcase their products and seek opportunities for business co-operation and market expansion, local authorities said. The event would also offer the province the chance to introduce its potential for cave tourism.-VNS … [Read more...] about Quang Binh Province to host international trade fair
Bird flu re-emerges in Quang Binh Province
QUANG BINH — The Animal Health Department of central Quang Binh Province announced on Monday that H5N1 flu or avian flu had broken out in the region. The news was released after samples from dead ducks in the communes of Son Thuy, Loc Thuy and An Ninh were found to be positive for H5N1. According to health department head Pham Hong Son, his department and the local Agriculture and Rural Development had sprayed the infected areas with disinfectants. Son said blockades had been set up and poultry had been banned from moving in or out of the area. In February, Viet Nam experienced large-scale outbreaks of bird flu, which killed two people and 6,000 poultry in provinces across the country. — VNS … [Read more...] about Bird flu re-emerges in Quang Binh Province