Quang Nam

Update news Quang Nam

Sustainable measures to protect Hoi An coast sought

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam is seeking long-lasting, environmentally-friendly approaches to prevent erosion, which have left ugly scars on the coast of its world heritage site Hoi An town.

Bong Mieu and Phuoc Son gold mines face closure for not paying tax

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two gold mines in the central province of Quang Nam operated by Besra Vietnam, a subsidiary of Canadian Besra Inc., face closure again if the miner can not work out a solution to the payment of their taxes

Central localities introduce new tourism products

 VietNamNet Bridge – The tourism authorities of Danang City and Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue provinces have prepared many new tours, entertainment services and festivals to woo visitors this year.

Co Tu community preserves ancient culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Masks have been produced for centuries by the Co Tu ethnic minority, who consider them a form of spiritual protection.

Hoi An rings in new year with gala

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cultural activities and art performances to celebrate the New Year will take place next week in downtown Hoi An in the south-central province of Quang Nam.

Hoi An: 15 years as an UNESCO World Heritage Site

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient town of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province has seen many positive changes since it was recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site 15 years ago (December 4, 1999),

My Son tower complex falling into disrepair

VietNamNet Bridge – Fifteen years after it was recognised as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the My Son Sanctuary continues to languish at the mercy of the elements, and a breakthrough solution to preserve its structures still eludes authorities.

Besra forced to dispose imports of fake cyanide

VietNamNet Bridge – Besra will have to dispose of the fake cyanide it imported from China within a definite time, says Le Phuoc Thanh, chair of Quang Nam province, head of the Quang Nam provincial National Assembly’s Deputies.

Quang Nam Silk Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists who have a chance to visit the central coast province of Quang Nam should check out Silk Village at 28 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street in Hoi An.

Unique home-stay service in My Son

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Labour Organisation and Quang Nam Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched My Son Community-based Tourism Village in March, 2013.

Breathing new life into an old lifestyle

Bho Hoong Village enjoys cool weather all year round, and has amazing scenery. But visitors get their biggest kicks from the direct glimpses they get into the lifestyle, culture and special skills of the village's Co Tu ethnic minority residents.

Tunnel preserves memories of wartime

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ky Anh tunnel, which played a vital role in the American war, is being restored as a tourist destination.

Rising sea levels threaten central region's coastline

VietNamNet Bridge – Rising sea levels over the last decade caused the disappearance of many beautiful beaches and protected forests in the central province of Quang Nam and are now encroaching on coastal residential areas

Interesting sites to explore in Quang Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The historic city of Hoi An, the romantic Thu Bon River and the My Son Sanctuary are destinations that tourists cannot miss when they visit the central province of Quang Nam.

Quang Nam suffers effects of illegal gold exploitation

VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal gold mining has plagued Tam Lanh Commune in the central province of Quang Nam for many years, affecting local resident's living conditions, while also threatening the environment.

Gold mining devastates Quang Nam’s soil

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Nam Giang District in the central province of Quang Nam, many gold mining sites are located only several hundreds of meters or kilometers away from the local authorities’ headquarters, forest-ranger stations and border posts.  

Endangered bear species discovered in Quang Nam Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has photographic evidence of the Ursus thibetanus bear species found in the central province of Quang Nam in June.

Residents fear frequent quakes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Frequent earthquakes in the central province of Quang Nam's Bac Tra My District near the Song Tranh hydro-power plant have worried thousands of local people.

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U.S. boychoir to hit Vietnam’s stage

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Pacific Boychoir Academy from the U.S will perform for Vietnamese audiences in Hanoi, HCMC and Quang Nam’s Hoi An from July 12 to 16 as part of their Asia Tour 2014.