Centuries-old trees in northern Vietnam recognized as national heritage
Ten centuries-old banyan trees in a northern Vietnamese province, home to the UNESCO-recognized Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, were named national heritages on Monday
Casino amidst Dong Van geopark: To build or not?
Despite the public outcry regarding the proposal to build a high-end casino amidst the UNESCO-recognized Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark in northern Ha Giang province, some brought up the issue again at a meeting on June 14, and some officials said that the local government will go ahead with the plan, while others maintained that the proposal has been dropped.