An exhibition on biodiversity of central Da Nang city kicked off at the
city’s museum on May 22, which coincided with the International Day for
Biological Diversity.
By displaying pictures, specimens
and publications on indigenous endangered flora and fauna, typical
medicinal and ornamental plants, and environment-themed films, the
first-ever exhibition aims to give an alert on threatened species and
raise public’s awareness in protecting the city’s biodiversity.
The exhibition, which is jointly organised by the municipal Department
of Natural Resources and Environment, the Frankfurt Zoological Society
from Germany and the Greenviet Biodiversity Conservation Centre,
will last until June 5.
On the same day, in Hanoi, the
Vietnam Environmental Administration under the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Environment held an award ceremony for a photograph and
logo design contest on the theme of Vietnam’s biodiversity.
The winners were chosen from 352 works of 140 authors across the
country from March to April, 2013. They include one first prize and four
second prizes for each category, two third prizes for the photography
category and four consolation prizes.
On this occasion,
the organising board launched a cycling activity in response to the
International Day for Biological Diversity.-VNA