Dak Nong Global Geopark Designation Revalidated by UNESCO

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To earn this recognition, Dak Nong Geopark successfully passed the first re-evaluation in 2023. The UNESCO Department of Earth Sciences and Geohazard Reduction will present the revalidation announcement to Dak Nong province at the International Conference on the Asia-Pacific Regional Geopark Network held in September 2024 at UNESCO Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark.

The UNESCO Department of Earth Sciences and Geohazard Reduction decided to re-recognize the title of “ UNESCO Dak Nong Global Geopark ” (Photo: Dak Song District Information Site).

Dak Nong Geopark is the third global geopark in Vietnam, after Dong Van Stone Plateau in Ha Giang and Non Nuoc Cao Bang. It was recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark in July 2020.

The park has an area of ​​4,760 km2, spread over 6 districts and cities with a unique volcanic cave system. The system is considered the longest in Southeast Asia, in which traces of prehistoric human habitation have been discovered.

Also, Dak Nong Geopark has about 65 geological and geomorphological heritage sites, including a system of nearly 50 caves with a total length of more than 10,000m, volcanic craters, and waterfalls... A special feature in the Dak Nong Geopark area is the cave system in basalt, distributed in the Dray Sap - Chu R'Luh area, discovered since 2007.

This is known as the land of diverse cultures of more than 40 ethnic groups, part of the "Central Highlands Gong Cultural Space" - a masterpiece of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The decision to recognize the title of Dak Nong UNESCO Global Geopark, period 2024 - 2027 is owning to the efforts, will and determination of the government and people of Dak Nong province in the work of preserving and promoting the overall value of heritage types. It is expected to open up opportunities to attract socialized capital sources in the sustainable socio-economic development of the locality.

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