Covering a total area of 2,356 km2, the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geo-Park is 80 percent limestone and contains the fossils of thousands of species of prehistoric creatures from 400-600 million years ago (Photo: VNA) 
Dong Van plateau was recognised as a member of the Global Network of National Geoparks in 2010, becoming Vietnam’s first geological park and the second in Southeast Asia (Photo: VNA) 
It is also home to over 250,000 people from 17 different ethnic groups, who boast unique cultures that have been fostered over the centuries (Photo: VNA) 
UNESCO re-recognised the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geo-Park as a member of the Global Network of National Geoparks for the 2015-2018 period (Photo: VNA) 
The site is expected to welcome 1.1 million visitors, including more than 380 foreigners, by 2030 (Photo: VNA) 
Foreign tourists on Ma Pi Leng pass, Dong Van Karst Plateau (Photo: VNA) VNA
