Central province meets criteria for Global Geopark

The central province of Phú Yên has sufficient conditions to set up a Global Geopark, Guy Martini, Chairman of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council, said after a field trip to the site earlier this week.

Festival held to promote Bản Giốc Waterfall

The second Bản Giốc Waterfall Tourism Festival took place last weekend in the northern province of Cao Bằng with a range of activities to promote local culture and tourism as well as the hospitability of local residents.

Cao Bằng promotes UNESCO-recognised geopark

The northern mountainous province of Cao Bằng has fulfilled half of the requirements for infrastructure construction at the Non Nước Cao Bằng Global Geopark to meet the standards of the United Nations Organisation for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), experts have said. 

Non Nước Cao Bằng named second global geopark in Việt Nam

Non Nước Cao Bằng Geopark in the northern border province of Cao Bằng was recognised as a global geopark by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council in Paris yesterday.

Hà Giang set to greet the world

Hà Giang Province has been advised to continue pursuing sustainable development, with a focus on tourism, one of the biggest potentials of the northernmost region.

Central VN islands eye geopark status

Lý Sơn and Bình Châu islands and the vicinity in this central province might become global geoparks.

UNESCO reviews Dong Van geopark development Strategies were needed to sustainably develop the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark in Ha Giang Province without damaging the natural heritage, a conference attended by UNESCO heard.

Contours of history The northeastern province of Ha Giang lures tourists from all over with its steep rock ascents hidden in blankets of clouds. In spring and autumn, buckwheat flowers bloom all over the valleys within the karst plateau.

Geoparks provide jobs for locals Local communities have an important role to play in the management and development of geoparks, said experts at the second Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium held in Ha Noi yesterday.