Phong Nha-Ke Bang recognised by UNESCO as World Biosphere Reserve

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 Inside Phong Nha Cave. (Photo: Published by VNA)
 At the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Germany in 2015, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park was inscribed for the second time as a World Natural Heritage Site. (Photo: VNA)
 The landscape outside the entrance to Phong Nha Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park resembles a picturesque painting. (Photo: Published by VNA)
Sunlight streams into the “Dinosaur Observation Point” during an adventure tour of Son Doong Cave. (Photo: Published by VNA)
Paradise Cave, located deep within the limestone core zone of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, is regarded as one of the world's most magnificent and enchanting natural wonders. (Photo: VNA)
 Newly discovered caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in 2023. (Photo: Published by VNA)
A camping and outdoor recreation model at Phong Nha Valley, Phong Nha commune, Quang Tri province, has become a popular attraction for visitors. (Photo: Published by VNA)
An Assamese macaque (Macaca assamensis) in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang area. The primate species is listed in Vietnam Red Data Book and is mainly found in relatively intact tropical forests. (Photo: VNA)
Phong Nha-Ke Bang recognised by UNESCO as World Biosphere Reserve
UNESCO has officially designated Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province as a World Biosphere Reserve, its third international recognition from the organisation. The designation was announced at the 38th session of the MAB International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) recently held in Hernandarias, Paraguay, following the park’s inscriptions as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2003 and 2015.