UNESCO officially announced Lang Son Geopark as a Global Geopark - Lang Son Newspaper and Radio and Television

- On April 17, at the 221st session of the UNESCO Executive Board (United NationsEducational , Scientific and Cultural Organization) held in Paris, France, UNESCO officially announced the list of 16 new global geoparks, including Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark, bringing the total number of global geoparks in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network to 229 parks in 50 countries.

Mau Son Mountain, Loc Binh District, a location within the Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark area

Previously, at the session, all 58 member countries of the UNESCO Executive Board reached a consensus to approve 16 new geoparks, following the recommendations of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council during its meetings in September and December 2024.

Tham Khuyen Cave - Tham Hai, Binh Gia district, a location within the UNESCO Global Geopark Lang Son area

This year, the 16 newly recognized geoparks are located in 11 countries: China (Kanbula and Yunyang), North Korea (Mount Paektu), Ecuador (Napo Sumaco and Tungurahua), Indonesia (Kebumen and Meratus), Italy (Mur), Norway (Fjord Coast), South Korea (Danyang and Kyungbuk), Saudi Arabia (Salma and North Riyadh), Spain (Costa Quebrada), the United Kingdom (Arran) and Vietnam (Lang Son).

UNESCO expert delegation surveyed at Na Duong Valley, Loc Binh district, a location within the Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark area.

The recognition of Lang Son Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark is of great significance for the province's sustainable tourism development, connecting Lang Son with partners in the UNESCO Global Geopark Network, making a practical contribution to the common sustainable development goals. Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark possesses unique, typical, and outstanding values, which can contribute and supplement importantly to the program of conservation and promotion of the value of the global geopark system.

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