Last update 16:22 | 15/01/2018  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has signed a decision to establish the Phia Oac-Phia Den National Park in the northern province of Cao Bang.

Phia Oac – Phia Den National Park will be a more popular destination to tourists. — File Photo

The park is aimed at protecting the local ecology and diversity, comprising 90 genres of plants and 58 rare animals as well as cultural values, landscapes and ecological environment.

The park, which used to be a nature preservation area, has been established to protect the natural forest area and increase the green cover from 84 per cent in 2016 to 95 per cent by 2030, creating a more conducive environment for flora and fauna.

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Last update 07:50 | 12/01/2018  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Le Viet Phu, a lecturer at Fulbright University, says the damages caused by air pollution to Vietnam in 2013 could be assessed up to $10 billion. 

Vietnam is among 10 countries with the worst air quality

The figure was calculated based on WTP approaching method, which considers the willingness to pay for reduction in air pollution.

In 2013, the number of deaths because of PM 2.5 dust was 40,000, including 3,000 in HCMC.

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