Six pairs of foreign swans have been released to Hoan Kiem Lake in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi in a pilot project to raise such birds locally. The swans, black and white, come from Belgium, and possess characteristics enabling them to adapt well to Vietnamese climate, Vo Tien Hung, director of the Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Limited Company, said on Monday. The firm has already formulated a plan to take care of and protect the birds from harm and theft, Hung added. The keeping of such a species is supported by local biologists, the director said. White swans swim on Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi. Photo: Tuoi Tre If the swans can survive well, more will appear on the lake as a decoration and tourist attraction, he added. The animals, surrounded by a net, are observed to have been agile, sturdy, and able to swim freely around the 100-square-meter region of the lake while approaching the shore for food of their own accord. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam!
Cultures from cities and provinces nationwide will be brought together in Hanoi to perform on the walking street around Hoan Kiem Lake, in an effort to diversify cultural activities in the area, enhance cultural exchanges between the capital and other localities as well as meet the demand for cultural enjoyment of Hanoians and visitors alike. According to Nguyen Van Truc, who is Head of the Department of Art Management under the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sport, the project will set the standard for future performances in the city. The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sport has sent a document…... [read more]
VietNamNet Bridge - Five fauna species of Vietnam, including the Hoan Kiem Lake turtle, have been listed in the top 100 endangered species of the world. The report named "100 most seriously threatened species in the world. They are invaluable or worthless?" is the result of more than 8,000 scientists from the International Conservation Union (IUCN) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). The list was published at the World Conservation Congress in Jeju Island, South Korea last month. Vietnam's species on the list include: saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), Edwards's pheasant (Lophura edwardsi), Hoan Kiem lake turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), Giant pangasius…... [read more]
VietNamNet Bridge - Green in spring, red in summer, yellow in autumn and silver in winter are the colors that make the beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi. Hoan Kiem Lake is the point of connecting the old quarter with the French-styled streets built by West neighborhood planning more than a century ago, including Bao Khanh, Nha Tho, Trang Thi, Hang Bai, Dinh Tien Hoang, Trang Tien, Hang Khay and Ba Trieu. Over the four seasons of the year, Hoan Kiem Lake is the venue of many couples. Many couples take their wedding pictures here in the spring. In…... [read more]
VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi authorities approved a plan to construct a new hotel in September at 22-32 Le Thai To Street, formerly home to the two-storey supermarket Intimex. The approval, however, has raised eyebrows among architectural specialists. Tran Huy Anh, a member of Vietnam Association of Architects, said the association has submitted a document to Ha Noi’s People’s Committee on the architectural structure and aesthetic value of the hotel that is planned to be built. Most members of the association agreed that the new building should function as a service, commercial centre and hotel; however, its architecture does not…... [read more]
Hanoi’s authorities are attempting to raise swans on newly-dredged Hoan Kiem Lake.According to the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company, both black and white swans have been brought to the lake after the lake cleanup was finished.Hanoi has imported swans from Belgium for Hoan Kiem Lake Vo Tien Hung, general director of the company, said that the swans were imported from Belgium and expected to adapt to Vietnamese climate.“If the pilot breeding is successful and supported by the public, we will import more swans for the lake,” Hung added.Hung noted that this idea has been supported by experts from Vietnam…... [read more]
