Initiatives to preserve Ha Long Bay promoted
VOV.VN - A program to encourage incentives to conserve and protect the environment of Ha Long Bay and raise public awareness about the area was launched in the northen province of Quang Ninh on January 10.
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“This is an important event, which will help improve the Ha Long Bay environment. It marks the beginning of a series of programs to protect the UNESCO-recognized world heritage site," said Dang Huy Hau, Vice Chairman of the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Commitee.
On the occasion, US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius and other participants signed a commitment to protect Ha Long’s environment.
Ted Osius said one of the alliance’s efforts is to develop a management plan, with the involvement of individuals, units, enterprises and local authorities, non-governmental organisations in protecting the sea environment to avoid negative impacts on the world heritage sites.
The programme also aims to maintain the quality of tourist destinations, thus creating jobs, generating State revenue and promoting green practices among businesses. The results from the campaign will be posted on the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) website.
In 2015, the Alliance formed a Leadership Committee with participation of businesses and provided technical advice to UNESCO on the management of Ha Long Bay, and made proposal to include the Cat Ba Archipelago in the Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site.