The shot, taken by Truong Hoai Vu, captures in stunning detail the carpets of coral reefs that rise up during low tide on Yen Islet, around 15 kilometers north of Tuy Hoa, the capital town of Phu Yen.

Coral reefs are exposed during low tide on Yen Islet in Phu Yen Province.

"Every year, between May and August, the coral of this rich and diverse ecosystem becomes exposed at low tide," notes the RSB caption of Vu’s photo.

Hon Yen is home to beautiful, very fragile coral reefs that have been placed under strict government protection. Since all coral reefs are sensitive and vulnerable natural resources, local authorities advise people against walking on their surfaces, which could deform or kill them, destroying the habitats of many marine species.

This year’s contest received more than 1,600 submissions from amateur photographers around the world.

Fifteen-year-old Roan Jones won Young Photographer of the Year with his photo of "a tire being reclaimed by nature – showing interactions between people and wider world" taken in Somerset, U.K., while Vishwanath Birje claimed Photographer of the Year for his "stunning image of ants feeding off honeydew excreted by a yellow aphid" taken in Thane, India.

The Royal Society of Biology says it "serves as a single unified voice for biology by advising government and influencing policy, advancing education and professional development, supporting our members, and engaging and encouraging public interest in the life sciences."

Tapping eco-spiritual tourism advantages in Nham Bien range

(BGO) - With historical factors and favorable natural conditions, the Nham Bien mountain range is considered a place with great potential to develop eco-resort tourism and many other forms. That potential is gradually being awakened by Yen Dung district of Bac Giang province.

Da Nang plans to "activate" local tourism from October 20

With the Covid-19 epidemic under control, the Danang Department of Tourism has developed a plan and consulted the leaders of Da Nang City, which is expected to "activate" on-site tourism from October 20.

Vietnam plans to resume domestic tourism activities in October

A conference debating solutions and plans for resuming domestic tourism activities was held on October 5 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Hanoi prepares many attractive "green" tourism products to serve visitors

The Hanoi Travel Association (VISTA Hanoi) and the VGreen Sustainable Tourism Club are working with many localities around the capital city as well as other provinces and cities to develop tourism products that are suitable to the new situation, to serve the people and visitors as soon as possible.

Luc Ngan strives for sustainable development of ecological community-based tourism

(BGO)- Luc Ngan district in northern province of Bac Giang is endowed with many potentials and advantages in natural conditions, historical relics and culture for tourism development especially ecological community-based tourism.

Source: VnExpress