Da Nang preserves forests in commitment to sustainable development
The central city of Da Nang has decided to preserve natural
forests right in the heart of the city. Da Nang is currently the only locality
in the country that owns three special-use forests: Ba Na - Nui Chua Nature
Reserve, Son Tra Nature Reserve and Nam Hai Van Landscape Protection Area.
According to statistics from the Da Nang City Forest Protection Department, in
this ecological areas, nearly 1,700 species of plants and 443 species of
animals have been recorded, a rare biodiversity density in urban areas of
Vietnam. These forests are a place where people find balance, a commitment to
the relationship between development and conservation. Photo: VNA
