Pu Mat, Dong Nai, and Xuan Thuy national parks get international recognition

At the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment held in Langkawi, Malaysia, Vietnam had three more National Parks recognized as 'ASEAN Heritage Parks'. The three recorded areas include Pu Mat National Park (Nghe An), Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve and Xuan Thuy National Park (Ninh Binh).
Thus, Vietnam currently has 12 ASEAN Heritage Parks, among the countries with the most heritages of this type in the region.

Pu Mat National Park
Pu Mat National Park is located in the old districts of Nghe An province, including Anh Son, Con Cuong and Tuong Duong, with an area of nearly 95,000 hectares, and is the core area of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO in 2007.

The name "Pu Mat" in Thai means "high mountain peak", with the highest peak at 1,841m. The park has 2,494 species of plants and 1,746 species of animals, many of which are listed in the Vietnam Red Book. This is also the first place to record the saola, a rare animal endemic to the Truong Son range.

The highlight of Pu Mat is Khe Kem waterfall, 150 m high, 20 km from Con Cuong center. Visitors can visit the waterfall, take a boat on Giang River or bathe in Suoi Moc, where the water is clear and cool all year round.

In addition, the culture of the Thai, H'Mong and Dan Lai ethnic groups here contributes to creating a unique identity for this land.

Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve
The Reserve covers an area of approximately 100,000 hectares, including 68,000 hectares of natural forest and 32,000 hectares of Tri An Lake water surface. This is the core area of the Dong Nai World Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO.

The reserve has 1,552 plant species and 1,817 animal species, of which dozens are listed in the IUCN Red List and the Vietnam Red Book. It is home to many rare species such as gaur, banteng, elephant, sun bear, dhole, and is home to the last remaining herd of wild elephants in Vietnam.

In addition to its natural value, the reserve also has three national historical relics including Suoi Linh tunnel, the Central Office of the South and the Southeast Regional Party Committee. Currently, this is an important eco-historical tourist destination of the Southeast region.

Xuan Thuy National Park
About 160 km from Hanoi , Xuan Thuy National Park (Ninh Binh province) has an area of over 7,100 hectares. This is the first Ramsar site in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, recognized since 1988.

Located at the mouth of the Red River, Xuan Thuy is an important wetland in the migratory journey of tens of thousands of international waterbirds.

The park has unique ecosystems such as tidal flats, mangrove forests, and sand dunes, which are home to many rare species such as spoonbills, grey-legged pelicans, and spoonbills. In addition, the abundant seafood resources here help sustain the livelihoods of coastal communities.

The area still preserves the traditional culture of the Red River Delta residents with craft villages, festivals and ancient coastal villages.

In 2004, UNESCO recognized Xuan Thuy as the core zone of the Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve. Today, it is a favorite destination for tourists interested in wetland ecosystems and winter migratory birds.

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