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Hanoi (VNA) - A working group of Vietnamese cultural heritage experts has been established by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to support Laos in compiling a dossier seeking UNESCO recognition of Hin Namno National Reserve as a World Natural Heritage Site. The reserve is located in Khammouane province, some 150km from Thakhek town in the southeast region of the country. Covering an area of 82,000 ha, the site is home to over 40 mammal species, over 200 bird species, 25 bat species, 46 species of amphibians and reptiles, over 100 fish species, and more than 520 species of flora. Rare fauna living in the reserve include the red-shanked douc langur, and the white-cheeked langur. The reserve also boasts substantial potential in nature tourism, with a network of beautiful limestone caves such as Nangen, Vua (King), Troi (Heaven), Konglor, and Xebangpha. Most limestone areas in the Hin Namno National Reserve are connected to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in … [Read more...] about Vietnam helps Laos prepare for UNESCO recognition of national reserve

The country has confirmed 241 Covid-19 cases so far, with only one new case recorded since Sunday, less than a week into the fortnight long social distancing campaign announced by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, which calls for people to stay home and does not allow public gatherings of more than two until April 15. … [Read more...] about Covid-19 virus has ‘evolved,’ Vietnam harbors two groups

"Patient 154," a 23-year-old woman from the northern province of Quang Ninh, had flown in from the U.K. to Can Tho on March 22 and was confirmed Covid-19 positive on March 27. She was treated at the Can Tho Hospital before being discharged Monday. She will remain quarantined for the next 14 days at the Can Tho Military School. … [Read more...] about Vietnam declares four more patients Covid-19 free

The four recovered cases are: Patient 122 is a 24-year-old woman from the central province of Ha Tinh. She was taken to Danang General Hospital on March 22. She tested negative to Covid-19 three times on March 30, April 1 and 3. Patient 154 is a 23-year-old woman from the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long City. She was sent to Can Tho Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Hospital on March 24. She tested negative for the virus three times on March 31, April 1 and 3 and is now in a stable condition. Patient 117 is a male, 30, Vietnamese, from the southern province of Long An. He was admitted to the Tay Ninh General Hospital on March 22. He tested twice and both results came back negative for SARS-CoV-2 on March 30 and 31. Patient 118, a 23-year-old woman, from the southern province of An Giang was taken to Tay Ninh General Hospital on March 22. She also received negative test results for Covid-19 for twice on March 30 and 31. These cases will continue to be quarantined for … [Read more...] about Four more Covid-19 patients in Vietnam recover

"Vietnam holds sovereignty and jurisdiction over areas in the East Sea as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, signed in 1982. Therefore, all activities of other countries in Vietnam’s waters must comply with the convention and Vietnam’s laws," Le Thi Thu Hang, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman, said in a press release, referring to recent developments in the waterway, known internationally as the South China Sea. … [Read more...] about Vietnam says will defend sovereignty in its waters with determination