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Prime Minister visits most unique biodiversity conservation site in Mekong Delta
VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 15 visited and inspected Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve as part of his working visit to the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.
The PM is accompanied by Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, Secretary of Hau Giang Provincial Party Committee Nghiem Xuan Thanh and other leaders from central ministries and agencies - Photo: VGP
Covering an area of 2,800 hectares, Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve is not only known as the “green lung” of the Mekong Delta but also the most unique biodiversity conservation site of Viet Nam. Photo: VGP
With a vast area, Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve is currently home to hundreds of rare species of flora and fauna. According to statistics, 330 plants belong to 224 genera, 92 families, and many animal species currently listed in the Red Book of Viet Nam. Photo: VGP
The Prime Minister states that Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve is a valuable asset of the locality in particular and the Mekong Delta in general. However, the potentials of the reserve are not fully assessed and effectively exploited. Photo: VGP
Regarding the province’s proposal to turn the site into a national ecotourism destination, the PM orders Hau Giang to pay greater attention to preserving the biodiversity of the area and make full use of its tourism potential for sustainable development, thus minimizing human impacts on the nature. Photo: VGP
The Government leader requires authorities at all levels to encourage local people to take part in protecting the ecosystem and rare species of flora and fauna. Photo: VGP