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7th anniversary of Cham Island Biosphere Reserve celebrated
  • By Khanh Hien | dtinews.vn | May 24, 2016 07:29 PM

Many cultural and sports activities will be held on the Cham Island to celebrate the day it was recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on May 26.

  

A canoe art performance will also be featured

Visitors will be able to enjoy dragon dance, diving competition, bai choi singing and other events. Visitors can learn more about the daily life and traditions of the people on the island via Cu Lao Night Programme. A canoe art performance will also be featured.

  

Cham Island

The reserve has more than 311 hectares of coral reefs, with 300 species, about 50 hectares of sea-grass, 76 types of seaweed, more than 270 species of fish and 97 species of molluscs.

The island has become a famous attraction after it was recognised as a global Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on 26 May 2009.

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