Quang Ninh established the World Heritage Management Board of Ha Long Bay

Accordingly, the Ha Long - Yen Tu World Heritage Management Board is under the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province, on the basis of reorganizing the Ha Long Bay Management Board, the Bai Tu Long National Park Management Board under the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province and the Monuments and Landscapes Management Board under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh province.

The Ha Long - Yen Tu World Heritage Management Board has the function of advising the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province in managing, protecting, preserving, conducting scientific research, restoring, embellishing, rehabilitating, promoting and exploiting the values of natural landscape, culture, history, geology, geomorphology and biodiversity.

Ha Long Bay. Photo: D.X

At the same time, organize tourism and service activities in the world natural heritage area of Ha Long Bay, the world cultural heritage of the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son and Kiep Bac relics and landscapes complex in Quang Ninh province (including the Yen Tu special relics and landscapes complex, the Tran Dynasty special relic site, the Bach Dang special national historical relic cluster) and Bai Tu Long National Park - ASEAN heritage garden.

The Ha Long - Yen Tu World Heritage Management Board has legal status, its own seal and account, and operates in accordance with the law. The Board will be under the direction, management, and organization of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee, and at the same time under the direction, guidance, and inspection of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, and relevant agencies.

The Ha Long - Yen Tu World Heritage Management Board has a Chairman and Deputy Chairman, including 10 specialized and professional departments and equivalent.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/quang-ninh-thanh-lap-ban-quan-ly-di-san-the-gioi-vinh-ha-long-yen-tu-2459221.html