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DESIGN A POSTER “THE BEAUTY OF SON TRA NATURE” – CONNECTING FAMILIES, SPREADING CREATIVITY, AND CONSERVING NATURE!

HiVOOC Company is pleased to announce the launch of the “Design Poster for the Beauty of Son Tra Peninsula Nature” competition – an opportunity for parents and children to come together, showcase their creative talents, and spread their love for nature! The competition encourages parents to participate with their children to brainstorm ideas, design, and …

THE MYSTERIOUS EXTINCT “PIG” IN VIETNAM

The Malayan tapir is often mistaken for either a pig or a baby elephant with a short trunk. In reality, it is an animal known as the “gentle gardener of the forest.” Once recorded in Vietnam, but today the Malayan tapir is considered extinct in the country. APPEARANCE The Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) is an …

VOỌC ƠI, MÌNH ĐI ĐÂU THẾ? – COMMON QUESTIONS

The program “VOỌC ƠI, MÌNH ĐI ĐÂU THẾ?” in 2025 at Son Tra is for which audience, where is it held, how to participate, etc. are the questions many people are interested in, and the answers will be provided below. 1, Who is the program for? How many people can participate?In 2025, the program “VOỌC …

HiVOOC SPONSORS THE TOUR GUIDE CONTEST 2025 COMPETITION IN DA NANG

On April 20, the Faculty of Tourism, Dong A University, announced the top 5 finalists of the 2025 Tour Guide Competition. HiVOOC is honored to be the diamond sponsor of the event. The competition took place from March 29 to April 20, featuring three rounds: preliminaries, semifinals, and the final. It attracted over 100 students …

A LOOK BACK AT “VOỌC ƠI, MÌNH ĐI ĐÂU THẾ?” 2025 AT SON TRA PART 1 AND 2

In March and April, the 2025 edition of the “VOỌC ƠI, MÌNH ĐI ĐÂU THẾ?” program was launched once again. Young nature lovers enjoyed adventurous weekends exploring the Son Tra Peninsula. “VOỌC ƠI, MÌNH ĐI ĐÂU THẾ?” is a series of experiential nature education activities led by biodiversity conservation experts. The program aims to enhance …

LOVEBIRDS OF THE FOREST: A DOUC LANGUR PAIR IN SON TRA

A couple of red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) sitting together in Son Tra, Da Nang. Sexual dimorphism in red-shanked douc langurs is quite obvious — males are noticeably larger than females. Another distinguishing feature is their genitals: while females rarely expose theirs when sitting, males often display their prominent red and white genitalia. LE QUANG

Queens by the Yellow Blossoms

Coming to Son Tra Peninsula of the coastal city Da Nang by the end of March, tourists are likely to be mesmerized by the shade of stunning yellow from the flowers of yellow flametrees. Vietnamese names: Lim xẹt, phượng vàng, điệp, muồng kim phượng, lim sét, trắc vàng. Other names: Copperpod, yellow-flamboyant, yellow flametree, yellow …

JOIN “VOỌC ƠI, MÌNH ĐI ĐÂU THẾ?” AND WIN A PRIZE

To encourage students to help spread the message of biodiversity conservation at Son Tra Peninsula after participating in the nature experience trip “VOỌC ƠI, MÌNH ĐI ĐÂU THẾ?” – Journey No. 02, HiVOOC is launching a mini challenge with the following details: 📌 HOW TO JOIN Post a write-up, photo series, or video sharing your reflections …

FIRST THINGS FIRST: EATING!

a red-shanked douc eating in Son Tra

Let’s take a closer look at the red-shanked doucs (Pygathrix nemaeus) as they enjoy their leafy breakfast in style! These colorful primates feed mostly on buds and young leaves, occasionally adding flowers, fruits, seeds, and even bark to their menu. They get all the water they need straight from their food. LE QUANG

LESSER SHORT-NOSED FRUIT BAT – THE FLYING GARDENER

Lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis) is a fruit bat species belonging to he Pteropodidae family (fruit bats), within the order Chiroptera (bats). Other names: Common short-nosed fruit bat Lesser dog-faced fruit bat Dơi chó tai ngắn (Vietnamese) ค้างคาวขอบหูขาวเล็ก (Thai) [1] හීන් තල වවුලා (Sinhala) [1] Group name: cloud, colony, flock APPEARANCE Lesser short-nosed fruit …