Emblazoned with lush carpet of forest with diversified flora and fauna, Cu Lao Dung (Dung islet) in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang boasts huge potential to develop eco-tourism.
Lush carpet of forest in Cu Lao Dung (Photo: soctrangtoday.com)
Soc Trang (VNA) – Emblazoned with lush carpet of forest withdiversified flora and fauna, Cu Lao Dung (Dung islet) in the Mekong Deltaprovince of Soc Trang boasts huge potential to develop eco-tourism.
Surrounded by criss-cross canal system, Cu Lao Dung is home to 77 species ofbirds, 15 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 18 species of mammal animals,including some 300-400 long-tailed monkeys living in the mangrove forest.
The islet is also well-off for seafood and aquatic creatures with 661 types offish, 35 types of shrimp, 23 types of cuttlefish as well as many kinds of crabsand molluscs.
Blessed with favourable climate, Cu Lao Dung is an ideal destination for thosewho want to experience discovery and leisure tourism. Besides being attractedby orchards in An Thanh Nhut and An Thanh Tay communes, visitors will have a chanceto contemplate immense sugar cane fields and colourful flower gardens, enjoylocal staples and visit cultural and historic relic sites likeUncle Ho Temple and Rach Gia victory memorial site.
The Cu Lao Dung district People’s Committee is building a master plan to branchout eco-tourism in companion with preserving natural resources.
Due attention will be given to upgrading infrastructure, training personnel anddeveloping standout tourism products.
The district will issue preferential mechanisms and policies to attract tourisminvestments while foster promotion activities to introduce standout features ofCu Lao Dung to domestic and international friends. Cooperation with travelagents is also put in the first line of measures to lure visitors to the islet.
Regarding biodiversity preservation, the district will continue programmes tosafeguard endangered animals, sustainably protect coastal preventive forests,carry out pilot projects on clean development in forestry, and encourage initiativesaimed at sustainable forestry land management in combination with povertyalleviation.
Also, it will work to create stable livelihoods for local people.-VNA
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Lush carpet of forest in Cu Lao Dung 
