Sơn Trà Nature Reserve is in  Đà Nẵng.

It is a home to red-shanked douc langurs.

Having graduated with a degree in biology and environmental studies from the Đà Nẵng Teachers’ Training College, Bùi Văn Tuấn has explored remote forests across central Việt Nam to conduct his scientific research on primate species and their diets, as well as the rich forest biodiversity of the  region.

Việt Nam’s nature reserves and national parks are aiming to boost eco-tourism to facilitate both conservation and economic growth, but their efforts have been hampered by a lack of planning, human resources and funds," said Lê Văn Lanh of the National Association for Nature Reserves in Việt Nam

The 6th Global Environment Facility (GEF-6) closed in the central city yesterday with nearly 30 countries pledging to create a US$4.1 billion fund to protect the future of the planet and human well-being.

The Government of Việt Nam has been implementing drastic measures to increase forest coverage in the Central Highlands region, while improving output of coffee and high value crops in easing deforestation.

A new amphibian was discovered by a group of scientists and biologists in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in the central city following researches between 2012-18, and a scientific report of the new species was released in the scientific magazine, Zootaxa – a peer-reviewed scientific mega journal for animal taxonomists, on March 1st.

At least 72 wild animals were released in their natural habit in the first month of the year, according to Education for Nature Việt Nam (ENV).

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has defended the Government’s call to prioritise domestic products following the scandal last year involving Khaisilk’s false claims that it sold “made in Việt Nam” goods.

Recent rapid construction of more than 20 hotels and resorts in Sơn Trà Nature Reserve.is threatening the survival of highly endangered langurs and other wildlife. Human activities, such as illegal logging and hunting, also continue to badly affect the lives of the primates and wildlife in the reserve.

The year 2017 witnessed various important cultural and tourism events in Việt Nam. Việt Nam News looks back and lists the most distiguished: