A view of coral reefs along coastal areas of Binh Dinh province (Photo: VNA)
Binh Dinh (VNS/VNA) - In a bid to protect coral reefs and marine
ecosystems, authorities in south-central Binh Dinh province, last year, set
aside four areas of
coral reefs to be managed by local organisations and
communities.
Climate change, over development, and seafood
exploitation are threatening the life of coral reefs in a number of coastal
areas in the province.
Dua Beach in Nhon Ly Commune, for example, is
well known for its diverse and distinct coral reefs. It covers a total area of
over eight hectares, however, only one hectare is strictly protected by local
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HCM City tightens management in quarantine areas to limit cross-infection of COVID-19
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam requested Ho Chi Minh City continue to tighten management to prevent cross-infection of COVID-19 in quarantine and sealed-off areas at an online briefing of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on July 17.
Dam, who is also head of the committee, urged the city to strengthen transport of newly-infectious cases to treatment facilities, especially those with worsening symptoms.
HCM City needs to ensure the supply of essential goods and food to stabilise people s lives and encourage people to share the immediate difficulties to strictly comply with social distancing regulations, he added