Tag: national parks
Lonely Planet lists 10 must-see attractions in northcentral Vietnam
VOV.VN - World renowned travel guide Lonely Planet recently revealed its list of the top 10 must-see attractions in northcentral Vietnam.
Vietnam and Laos seek UNESCO recognition for transboundary World Heritage site
VOV.VN - Authorities of Khammouane province of Laos and Quang Binh province of Vietnam said on July 3 that they are preparing a dossier for UNESCO recognition of Hin Namno National Park (Laos) and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (Vietnam) as a trans-boundary World Heritage Site.
Cat Tien national park officially joins IUCN green list
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently added Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam to its Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, making it the 72nd in the world and the second in Vietnam to achieve the distinction.
10 Owston’s palm civets born in captive environment
Ten Owston’s palm civets were born at the Cuc Phuong National Park in the north of Vietnam under a captive breeding programme jointly implemented by the park and Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW), the SVW said on June 18.
Unseen species found in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
A strange species has just been discovered by a cave exploration team of the Jungle Boss Co., Ltd, in Hung Cave within a strictly protected area of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.
Tram Chim National Park fire brought under control
VOV.VN - Relevant forces have controlled a fire that broke out in the forest of Tram Chim National Park dubbed a haven for several rare and protected species of bird in Tam Nong district of Dong Thap province on June 11.
Vietnam-France project on heritage preservation
The French Embassy held a press meeting in Hanoi on June 3 to announce the results of a project named “Share and Preserve Vietnam's Heritage”.
National park releases rare wild animals back to the wild
The Wildlife Rescue Centre at the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh on May 23 said that it has released 17 rescued rare animals back to the wild.
Phu Quoc hailed as one of world’s 10 most affordable tropical destinations to visit
VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been named among the 10 most affordable tropical destinations to visit around the world, according to travel experts from Travel+Leisure magazine of the United States.
Mysterious 'floating' lake discovered in Quang Binh
A mysterious lake has been discovered in Thung Cave within the World’s Natural Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, in the central province of Quang Binh.
