On the afternoon of June 28, the People's Committee of Lang Son province held a ceremony to receive the title of UNESCO Lang Son Global Geopark. The recognition helps Lang Son officially join the UNESCO Global Geopark Network, including 229 parks in 50 countries.
Awarding the certificate of recognition to Lang Son province, Mr. Jonathan Wallace Senior, Chief Representative of UNESCO in Vietnam, emphasized that the Global Geopark is a model of harmonious development between humans and nature, contributing to improving livelihoods and socio-economic development, while helping humanity better understand the millions of years of civilization.
Geological research is not only of scientific value but also supports countries in responding to challenges such as climate change.
Nature is a common heritage, the foundation of long-term peace, and needs to be protected together, Mr. Cooper affirmed.
At the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, Chairman of the Working Committee on Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations, said that the title of UNESCO Lang Son Global Geopark clearly demonstrates the efforts to preserve and promote Vietnamese cultural heritage, along with intangible heritages such as the Mother worship and Then singing of the Tay, Nung and Thai people.
Mr. Van suggested that Lang Son and localities integrate the principle of sustainable development into geopark management, ensuring the conservation of geological, cultural, ecological values and creating sustainable livelihoods for the community.
UNESCO Lang Son Global Geopark was approved by the Geopark Council in September 2024 and officially recognized by UNESCO in April 2025, becoming the fourth global geopark in Vietnam, after Dong Van Stone Plateau, Non Nuoc Cao Bang and Dak Nong.
Established in 2021, UNESCO Lang Son Global Geopark has an area of over 4,842 km2, accounting for about 58% of the area and 78% of the province's population, equivalent to over 627,500 people.
