On June 2, at the Headquarters of the United NationsEducational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, a special ceremony was held to award Certificates of Recognition to countries with new geoparks recognized by UNESCO as UNESCO Global Geoparks.
Vietnam's Lang Son Geopark, along with 15 other geoparks in the world, was honored on this occasion. This is the first time UNESCO has organized a Geopark Certificate Award Ceremony at its Headquarters, in a combination of in-person and online formats, demonstrating the growing interest of the international community in this title.
Attending the ceremony, Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to UNESCO, was honored and delighted to receive the Certificate of Recognition of Lang Son Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark signed by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and presented by UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences Lidia Brito.
Representatives of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, leaders of the Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion and relevant departments, branches and units of Lang Son province attended the Ceremony online.
Speaking to VNA reporters in France, Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh emphasized that UNESCO's official recognition of Lang Son Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark is of great significance. This is a milestone that opens up many new opportunities for sustainable tourism development in Lang Son, while the province can connect deeply with the network of Global Geoparks, cooperate and exchange experiences in managing, preserving and promoting the values of humanity's natural heritage for sustainable development.
The Ambassador also affirmed that Lang Son Global Geopark with its unique, typical and outstanding geological values, cultural heritage, and natural landscapes will be a valuable addition to the UNESCO Global Geoparks system.
Mr. Antonio De Sousa Abreu, Director of the Department of Ecology and Earth Sciences, said that Lang Son Geopark joining the Global Geopark community is very important because the Geopark Program's main goal is sustainable development through combining and connecting the conservation of natural resources with the development of local communities.
Lang Son's inclusion in the global geopark community will help to enhance the identity of the region and promote dialogue among scientists, policy makers, managers, and people, especially young people, who can find opportunities for development in it.
Expressing his satisfaction with the working attitude of the Vietnamese side, Mr. Kristof Vandenberghe, Head of the Department of Earth Sciences and Geoparks, shared: "I was very impressed when meeting and working with the people in charge of the geopark, the local community, and the experts working at this geopark. We are extremely happy and proud to welcome Lang Son to become a UNESCO geopark, becoming part of the global geopark family. You are completely deserving! I hope Vietnam will do a good job of protecting heritage combined with respecting local traditions, whether it is geological heritage or biodiversity, and working together to manage water resources."
Established in 2015, the title “UNESCO Global Geopark” recognizes geological heritage values of international stature.
The UNESCO Global Geoparks Network currently has a total of 229 global geoparks in 50 countries.
Geoparks serve local communities by combining the conservation of unique geological heritage, raising public awareness and promoting sustainable development.
Lang Son Geopark is the fourth geopark in Vietnam to be recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark, following Dong Van Stone Plateau in 2010, Cao Bang Geopark in 2018 and Dak Nong Geopark in 2020./.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/cong-vien-dia-chat-lang-son-duoc-trao-bang-cong-nhan-cong-vien-dia-chat-toan-cau-post1042072.vnp
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