The UNESCO Global Geopark designation of the Dak Nong Geopark, in Vietnam’s central province of Dak Nong, has been validated for another four years from 2024 to 2027.
An extinct volcano at the Dak Nong Global Geopark. (Photo: VNA)
The decision to revalidate the Dak Nong Geopark is expected to be presented at the Global Geoparks Network conference this September in Cao Bang Province.
The designation recognises Dak Nong’s efforts to protect and promote the values of the geopark and offers an opportunity to attract resources for the province’s sustainable development.
The Dak Nong Geopark was recognised by UNESCO as a global geopark in July 2020, becoming the third geopark in Vietnam, after Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark in Ha Giang and the Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark in Cao Bang.
Covering an area of 4,760 kilometres across Krong No, Cu Jut, Dak Mil, Dak Song, Dak G’long Districts and Gia Nghia City, the geopark consists of about 65 geological and geomorphological heritage points, including volcano craters, waterfalls and a network of nearly 50 caves, with a total length of over 10,000 metres.
The geopark is also known for its biodiversity, rich tropical forest ecosystem, and traces of prehistoric humans.
