May 22, 2017 | 00:19 (GMT+7)
Bai Tu Long recognized as ASEAN heritage park
PANO – Bai Tu Long National Park in the Northern province of Quang Ninh has been named the 38th ASEAN Heritage Park at a ceremony held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the local People’s Committee of Ha Long city on May 19.
The event was also to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) and the World Migratory Bird Day (May 10).
At the ceremony. (Photo: laodong.com.vn)
Since its establishment in 2011, the park has become a place for the management and preservation of natural resources and environment as well as scientific research.
The Vietnamese national park meets all criteria to become an ASEAN Heritage Park, including ecological integrity, representativeness, nature, preservation, management and conservation plan, and legality.
Earlier, the title was bestowed on five national parks in Vietnam, namely Ba Be, Hoang Lien, Kon Ka Kinh, Chu Mom Ray and U Minh Thuong.
Translated by Trung Thanh