20 years of Phong Nha World Heritage: Nostalgic for the old scene, amazed by the present scene

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is located in Bo Trach and Minh Hoa districts ( Quang Binh ), about 50km northwest of Dong Hoi city and 42km east of the East Sea.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang today

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Phong Nha - Ke Bang is located in a limestone mountain area of about 201,000 hectares. The core area of the national park is 85,754 hectares and a buffer zone of 195,400 hectares. The characteristics of this national park are limestone formations, 300 caves, underground rivers and rare flora and fauna listed in the Vietnam Red Book and the World Red Book.

Having undergone many major changes in stratigraphy and geomorphology, the terrain of this area is extremely complex. Phong Nha - Ke Bang displays impressive evidence of the Earth's history, helping researchers understand the geological history and topography of the area.

In 2003, Phong Nha - Ke Bang was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage based on geological and geomorphological criteria. In 2015, UNESCO recognized it for the second time as a World Natural Heritage based on biodiversity and ecological criteria.

After 20 years, Quang Binh has gained a lot of experience in preserving and promoting the values of the world natural heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. That many years is enough to have miraculous changes in this land, in which the government, businesses and people contribute to preserving the heritage with a long-term vision but also ensuring adaptation, integration and development in general.

As a son of Quang Binh, photographer Hoang An (member of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists) sent Thanh Nien a set of photos to somewhat "sketch" this change./.

The convoy attending the ceremony to receive the certificate of recognition as a World Natural Heritage Site at the gateway to Phong Nha town in 2003.

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The ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Phong Nha - Ke Bang as a World Natural Heritage in 2003 was solemnly organized by Quang Binh province.

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The entrance to Phong Nha Cave 20 years ago, not much different from now.

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Tourist boat dock along Son River in 2003

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A corner of Phong Nha town in 2003

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The Son River is still clear after 20 years...

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It's just that the banks of the Son River are different now, after 20 years houses have sprung up close together.

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The fleet of boats serving tourists at the Son River wharf is now very professionally organized.

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Experience boating on Son River

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Nowadays, many homestays and resorts have sprung up along the Son River to serve tourists.

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Quang Binh organizes many activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park being recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage.

Quang Binh Provincial People's Committee said that in 3 days from June 29 to July 1, Quang Binh province will organize many cultural and tourism activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park being recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage (July 5, 2003 - July 5, 2023).

Specifically, the People's Committee of Quang Binh province has directed the Department of Culture and Sports to plan and coordinate with relevant units to organize the program "Ao Dai - Returning to Quang Binh heritage land" in Phong Nha heritage town (Bo Trach district) on June 29.

Next are programs such as: International scientific conference on World Natural Heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park; exhibition of cultural space of ethnic groups in Phong Nha - Ke Bang buffer zone; production and broadcasting of bilingual Vietnamese - English documentary about Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park after 20 years of being recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage...

These are activities to celebrate, promote and advertise the values of the world natural heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, enhance the position of Quang Binh tourism domestically and internationally...

Nguyen Phuc (According to Thanh Nien)

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