VOV.VN - The nation attended the 215th session of the Executive Board of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that took place from October 5 to October 19 in Paris with the participation of 58 member countries.
Phu Yen boasts potential to build a geopark accredited by the UNESCO, said experts at a conference held in the south-central province on July 23 regarding international cooperation for the local development of a geopark and sustainable tourism.
Experts from the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) have made a fact-finding tour of Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark and gave several recommendations to northern Cao Bang province to help improve the park conservation and optimisation.
VOV.VN - The 20th international symposium on volcanic caves is scheduled to get underway in the Central Highland province of Dak Nong between Nov. 22 - 26.
VOV.VN - Along with Ban Gioc waterfall, the northern border province of Cao Bang also features a unique mountain sitting in the middle of a beautiful valley, known as Mat Than (Angle Eye) Mountain.
VOV.VN - Situated in the northeastern province of Ha Giang, Dong Van karst plateau - a UNESCO-recognised geopark in the world - features plenty of beautiful natural landscape and majestic rocky mountains that touch the hearts of tourists whenever they visit the site.
The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued a stamp collection featuring three global geoparks of Vietnam, to promote their values and beauty.
Ly Son Islands, 30km off the coast of Quang Ngai Province, should be transformed into a ‘green’ pearl in the ocean, a low carbon site, an international Geo-Park with vestiges of ancient volcanoes and a rich fishing culture.
Despite having prepared a dossier for the UNESCO recognition of the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Global Geo-Park last November, local authorities have shelved plans to apply for the park's recognition after years of efforts and some 160 field surveys and scientific seminars.
VOV.VN - The northern province of Ha Giang welcomed 12,000 tourists, including 105 foreigners, during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, raking in an estimated VND12 billion in tourism revenue, according to the Ha Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.