Xuan Thuy National Park, home of water, migratory birds in northern Vietnam

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More than 220 migratory and water bird species, including nine in the IUCN Red List, have been recorded in the Xuan Thuy National Park, part of the Red River Delta World Biosphere Reserve. Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA
More than 220 migratory and water bird species, including nine in the IUCN Red List, have been recorded in the Xuan Thuy National Park, part of the Red River Delta World Biosphere Reserve. Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA
Local people get clams in mangrove forests. Photo: Lam Khanh – VNA
Local people get clams in mangrove forests. Photo: Lam Khanh – VNA
Newly-planted mangrove forests in the national park. Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA
More than 220 migratory and water bird species, including nine in the IUCN Red List, have been recorded in the Xuan Thuy National Park, part of the Red River Delta World Biosphere Reserve. Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA
Local people harvest seaweed in mangrove forests. Photo: Lam Khanh – VNA
Xuan Thuy National Park, home of water, migratory birds in northern Vietnam
The Xuan Thuy National Park was recognised as a Ramsar site- a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the RamsarConvention - in 1989. It is also the first Ramsar site in Southeast Asia. Thanksto its rich biodiversity, the reserve holds considerable potential for ecotourismand countryside tourism. To experience the wild nature there, from the XuanThuy National Park, visitors can sail along the Vop River to reach the Ba LatEstuary or visit the lighthouse on the coast of Tien Hai district (Thai Binhprovince) and the islets of Con Ngan, Con Lu, and Con Xanh. There, visitors canlearn about the life of rare migratory bird species and enjoy beautifullandscapes of mangrove forests. Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA