Vietnam Southern Province Approves Setup of Phu My Natural Reserve

Authorities of Vietnam’s southern province of Kien Giang have approved the establishment of Phu My natural reserve as part of the conservation project of UNESCO-recognized Kien Giang Biosphere Reserve. The reserve will cover a site of 3,270 hectares in Giang Thanh district, the Dat Viet newspaper reported June 9. The Southeast Asian country now has 58 natural reserves and eight UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserves.