(Khammouane Province, 30th) The Khammouane Province of Laos and the Quang Tri Province of Vietnam held a meeting on the 28th of this month to officially announce their cooperation in managing the Hin Nam No National Park and the Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park. This region has been designated by UNESCO as a transboundary World Natural Heritage site.
This meeting was held in Khammouane Province, co-chaired by Vice Governor Vong Sida and Vice Chairman of the Quang Tri Provincial People’s Committee, Hoang Nam.
On July 13th, during a meeting held in Paris, France by UNESCO, the Hin Nam No National Park was formally included in the "Phong Nha–Ke Bang and Hin Nam No National Parks" Joint World Natural Heritage Site, marking
the first transboundary natural World Heritage site in Southeast Asia and the first natural World Heritage site in Laos.
With this listing, Hin Nam No National Park becomes the fourth World Heritage site in Laos, following the ancient city of Luang Prabang, Vat Phou Temple complex in Champasak, and the Plain of Jars.
During the meeting, both parties discussed a draft framework for joint management, focusing on forest conservation, ecotourism development, and biodiversity preservation.
Hin Nam No and Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Parks straddle an ancient karst landscape area with over 400 million years of geological history. It is renowned for its limestone mountains, cave systems, and endangered wildlife, such as the great hornbill, Laotian rock rat, and the northern white-cheeked gibbon.
The Xebangfay Cave, located within Khammouane Province, is a spectacular underground river cave that attracts the attention of researchers and nature enthusiasts alike.
The two sides agreed to strengthen coordination to safeguard this precious natural heritage and promote sustainable tourism that benefits local communities.
After the meeting, the Vietnamese delegation paid a courtesy visit to Khammouane Governor Phom Savanh, as well as visiting the Ho Chi Minh Memorial and offering incense in Xieng Vang Village, Nongbok District, demonstrating the deep traditional friendship between Laos and Vietnam.
This meeting was held in Khammouane Province, co-chaired by Vice Governor Vong Sida and Vice Chairman of the Quang Tri Provincial People’s Committee, Hoang Nam.
On July 13th, during a meeting held in Paris, France by UNESCO, the Hin Nam No National Park was formally included in the "Phong Nha–Ke Bang and Hin Nam No National Parks" Joint World Natural Heritage Site, marking
the first transboundary natural World Heritage site in Southeast Asia and the first natural World Heritage site in Laos.
With this listing, Hin Nam No National Park becomes the fourth World Heritage site in Laos, following the ancient city of Luang Prabang, Vat Phou Temple complex in Champasak, and the Plain of Jars.
During the meeting, both parties discussed a draft framework for joint management, focusing on forest conservation, ecotourism development, and biodiversity preservation.
Hin Nam No and Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Parks straddle an ancient karst landscape area with over 400 million years of geological history. It is renowned for its limestone mountains, cave systems, and endangered wildlife, such as the great hornbill, Laotian rock rat, and the northern white-cheeked gibbon.
The Xebangfay Cave, located within Khammouane Province, is a spectacular underground river cave that attracts the attention of researchers and nature enthusiasts alike.
The two sides agreed to strengthen coordination to safeguard this precious natural heritage and promote sustainable tourism that benefits local communities.
After the meeting, the Vietnamese delegation paid a courtesy visit to Khammouane Governor Phom Savanh, as well as visiting the Ho Chi Minh Memorial and offering incense in Xieng Vang Village, Nongbok District, demonstrating the deep traditional friendship between Laos and Vietnam.