The exhibition gives a new and amazing look into the world of insects in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - An exhibition on the world of insects has opened at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi.
With the theme “Discovering the Insect Biodiversity of Vietnam”, the exhibitionis a result of 10 years of scientific collaboration between Vietnam and Italy.
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the Vietnam National Museum of Nature, the NaturalHistory Museum of University of Florence (Italy) and the Italian Embassy inVietnam have jointly organised the exhibition.
The exhibition introduces 38 photos by Italian photographer Saulo Bambi andVietnamese entomologist Dr Vu Van Lien.
The exhibition offers an interesting new look at the abundance, evolution and adaptationof insects with the surrounding environment through vivid images.
Through the exhibition, the authors want to send the message: "Respect andlive peacefully with nature, so that nature will forever accompanyhumankind," said Lien.
The exhibition aims to improve the understanding of the world of insects and theirhabitats, in hopes of encouraging much-needed protection of insect diversity inparticular, and animals and plants in general, to preserve and protect theliving environment for the present and future generations, Bui Nhat Quang, director of the Museum of Ethnology, said.
“The wonderful and educational photos at this exhibition will connect people to thenatural world,” said Quang.
Insects are the largest group of organisms on the planet, with 1.3 million knownspecies, accounting for nearly 80% of all species on Earth, according to TranTuan Anh, vice president of the Vietnam Academy of Science.
“Most insects are useful or harmless, only less than 0.1 percent of species areharmful. Insects are present almost everywhere, most of them in tropical rainforests.”
“Vietnam is ranked 16th in the world in terms of biodiversity,” he said.
“Unfortunately, the disappearance of many plants and animals, of which insects makeup the majority, due to deforestation, environmental pollution and global warming,is still going on and with increasing speed. Every day, many species arebecoming extinct, many of which are still unknown.”
“Raising people's awareness and taking action are the only solutions to conservingnature and protecting the living environment in a proper and appropriate way toreduce the loss of biodiversity,” said Anh.
The Italian Ambassador agreed, adding that raising public awareness about the protectionof biodiversity and the environment was essential.
He also praised the scientific co-operation between Vietnam and Italy in recentyears.
"Scientific diplomacy is an important pillar, along with the economic, culturaland political ones, to strengthen the image of Italy in Vietnam,” he said.
“I am very curious to discover the extraordinary biodiversity of Vietnam throughthe insects, whose role is essential, as we know, for the protection andsustainability of the entire ecosystem in which we live.”
The exhibition aims to celebrate International Museum Day, the Vietnam Science andTechnology Day (May 18) and World Biodiversity Day (May 22).
The exhibition will last until June18.-VNS/VNA
With the theme “Discovering the Insect Biodiversity of Vietnam”, the exhibitionis a result of 10 years of scientific collaboration between Vietnam and Italy.
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the Vietnam National Museum of Nature, the NaturalHistory Museum of University of Florence (Italy) and the Italian Embassy inVietnam have jointly organised the exhibition.
The exhibition introduces 38 photos by Italian photographer Saulo Bambi andVietnamese entomologist Dr Vu Van Lien.
The exhibition offers an interesting new look at the abundance, evolution and adaptationof insects with the surrounding environment through vivid images.
Through the exhibition, the authors want to send the message: "Respect andlive peacefully with nature, so that nature will forever accompanyhumankind," said Lien.
The exhibition aims to improve the understanding of the world of insects and theirhabitats, in hopes of encouraging much-needed protection of insect diversity inparticular, and animals and plants in general, to preserve and protect theliving environment for the present and future generations, Bui Nhat Quang, director of the Museum of Ethnology, said.
“The wonderful and educational photos at this exhibition will connect people to thenatural world,” said Quang.
Insects are the largest group of organisms on the planet, with 1.3 million knownspecies, accounting for nearly 80% of all species on Earth, according to TranTuan Anh, vice president of the Vietnam Academy of Science.
“Most insects are useful or harmless, only less than 0.1 percent of species areharmful. Insects are present almost everywhere, most of them in tropical rainforests.”
“Vietnam is ranked 16th in the world in terms of biodiversity,” he said.
“Unfortunately, the disappearance of many plants and animals, of which insects makeup the majority, due to deforestation, environmental pollution and global warming,is still going on and with increasing speed. Every day, many species arebecoming extinct, many of which are still unknown.”
“Raising people's awareness and taking action are the only solutions to conservingnature and protecting the living environment in a proper and appropriate way toreduce the loss of biodiversity,” said Anh.
The Italian Ambassador agreed, adding that raising public awareness about the protectionof biodiversity and the environment was essential.
He also praised the scientific co-operation between Vietnam and Italy in recentyears.
"Scientific diplomacy is an important pillar, along with the economic, culturaland political ones, to strengthen the image of Italy in Vietnam,” he said.
“I am very curious to discover the extraordinary biodiversity of Vietnam throughthe insects, whose role is essential, as we know, for the protection andsustainability of the entire ecosystem in which we live.”
The exhibition aims to celebrate International Museum Day, the Vietnam Science andTechnology Day (May 18) and World Biodiversity Day (May 22).
The exhibition will last until June18.-VNS/VNA
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