Non Nuoc Cao Bang This is the second UNESCO-recognized Global Geopark in Viet Nam after Dong Van Karst Plateau, which was recognized in 2010. Covering a total area of more than 3,270 square kilometers and spreading nine districts of Cao Bang province, Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark is home to more than 250,000 people from nine ethnic minority groups. The Geopark occupies an exceptional territory with various classic karst landforms, subterranean and surface rivers, lake systems, pillow basalts, and ultramafic and granitic intrusions. The area’s sedimentary rocks date from 500 million years ago, with stratotype cross-sections, and fossils indicating different paleo-environments and biosphere extinction events. Non Nuoc Cao Bang was established in 2015. Since then, the local authorities, departments, sectors, and community worked closely with the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to compile and submit a dossier to UNESCO in … [Read more...] about Second VN global geopark recognized by UNESCO
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Ceremony to receive UNESCO recognition for Bai Choi singing
Bai choi singing performance (Source: vietnamtourism.com)Accordingly, the ceremony will take place in Hoi An city on May 7th with the participation of artisans, Bai choi clubs in the province, representatives of UNESCO in Hanoi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam UNESCO National Committee, the National Heritage Council, and representatives from localities such as Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa. Bai Choi singing (a popular folk style of singing in the central and south central regions of Vietnam) was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was announced on November 7th, 2017 during the 12th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which is being held in Jeju, the Republic of Korea. It is often seen at local spring festivals and resembles a game, using … [Read more...] about Ceremony to receive UNESCO recognition for Bai Choi singing
Second Vietnamese global geopark recognized by UNESCO
A park in Vietnam's northern province of Cao Bang was named a new global geopark at a UNESCO executive board meeting on Thursday. Non Nuoc Cao Bang is now the second of its kind in Vietnam after Dong Van's karst plateau in Ha Giang Province. “UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development,” the United Nations body said on its website. Geoparks must possess geological heritage of international value to be considered by UNESCO. Founded in 2015, Non Nuoc Cao Bang joins 127 other geoparks from 35 countries to receive UNESCO recognition for sustainable use of natural resources and awareness of geological hazards. In 2016, Vietnam's national UNESCO committee submitted Cao Bang's application to the Global Geopark Network. The recognization process, which involved demonstrations of local sustainable development, … [Read more...] about Second Vietnamese global geopark recognized by UNESCO
Vietnam’s Cao Bang park declared UNESCO global geopark
Ban Gioc waterfall, a famous tourist attraction located inside the Non Nuoc Cao Bang geoparkThe decision was made under a resolution approved by the UNESCO Executive Board during its 204th session held in Paris, France on April 12th(local time).Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (standing, centre) and other delegates attending the UNESCO Executive Board’s 204th session (Photo: MOFA)Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said the global geopark title is UNESCO’s recognition of the diverse landscapes and spiritual cultural values of the Non Nuoc Cao Bang area. It will also help the province to boost its sustainable socio-economic development and improve local living standards. During the dossier verification process, Ambassador Tran Thi Hoang Mai, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, said that UNESCO experts highly regarded the values of the Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark. The UNESCO global geoparks title is … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Cao Bang park declared UNESCO global geopark
UNESCO to help protecting heritage
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — UNESCO Representative to Việt Nam Michael Croft yesterday revealed to local media that the office intends to coordinate with Vietnamese government agencies to further push dialogue on tourism development, particularly with regard to the preservation of heritage sites. UNESCO also aims to open dialogues relating to tourism development with the private sector and relevant local authorities. “In principle, UNESCO absolutely does not oppose development activities,” Croft said in an interview on UNESCO’s reactions to recent violations to the Tràng An heritage site in northern province of Ninh Bình. “But the question here is what is being developed and how said development is being undertaken.” Earlier this year the Tràng An Tourism Joint Stock Company cut into Cái Hạ Mountain and constructed a staircase leading up to Huyền Vũ Peak. The staircase … [Read more...] about UNESCO to help protecting heritage