Geo-Park earmarked for recognition

The Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park has been listed in the dossier for UNESCO recognition, and the organisation can send an evaluation mission in 2020, general secretary of the Global Geoparks Network and chairperson of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council, Guy Martini, confirmed in an email early this week.
Geo-Park earmarked for recognition ảnh 1An overview of Ly Son island, off the coast of Quang Ngai province (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ngai (VNS/VNA) - The Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park has been listedin the dossier for UNESCO recognition, and the organisation can send anevaluation mission in 2020, general secretary of the Global Geoparks Networkand chairperson of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council, Guy Martini, confirmedin an email early this week.

According to the management board of the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park, the dossierwas sent last November for official recognition by UNESCO, and an expert teamwill be assigned to evaluate the value of the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park, but theplan has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Director of Quang Ngai Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, NguyenMinh Tri, said the park is the only candidate dossier from Vietnam that hadbeen sent to UNESCO.

Many pieces of scientific and geological research on the Ly Son-Sa Huynh terrainand cultural value were reported at the international conference last year,contributing to the dossier before it was submitted to UNESCO for GlobalGeo-Park recognition.

Experts from the Vietnam Institute of Geo-sciences and Mineral Resources saidit takes five to seven years to complete a dossier for geo-park recognition,and about seven parks in the world are approved by UNESCO each year. Meanwhile,the park will be evaluated by UNESCO every four years.

Top Vietnamese archaeologists, geologists, volcano researchers and historiansagreed that Ly Son island, 30km off the coast of Quang Ngai province, wereformed by ancient volcanoes that existed more than 25 million years ago.

An area of 4,600sq.km, including more than 2,000sq.km of sea, covering ninedistricts and islands, has been included in the area for global geo-parkrecognition.

The recognition of Ly Son-Sa Huynh as a Global Geo-Park would promote theunique culture, rich biodiversity and extinct volcanoes around Ly Son Islands,according to Tri.

Jars of the Sa Huynh Culture (1000 BC - AD 200) and stela of Cham people werefound in the coastal Sa Huynh area.

Preparatory work has been revved up by the province in finalising proceduresfor official recognition of the park.

Vietnam has two global geoparks recognised by UNESCO – Dong Van Karst Plateauin the northern province of Ha Giang (in 2010) and Cao Bang Geopark (2018)./.
VNA

See more

The five-year pact can be automatically extended for another five years. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, France step up sport cooperation

The cooperation agreement outlines several key initiatives, including regular training programmes in sports nutrition and psychology, sharing of advanced technological applications, and athlete performance evaluation methods.

A performance by Choeur Tim choir at Vietnam cultural night in Versailles. (Photo: VNA)

French choir revives Vietnamese folk music

Choeur Tim choir, a group of young singers from France’s Versailles city, is captivating audiences with their passionate renditions of Vietnamese folk music, bringing the rich musical heritage of Vietnam to life in Paris and far beyond.

A performance at the gathering held by the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Macau on February 9 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese expats uphold national traditions in Macau

The growing Vietnamese presence in Macau in recent years is driven by the development of the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and China, including Macau, according to President of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Macau Duong Trung Duc.

Bat Trang ceramic products not only serve people in their daily life, but also have high aesthetic value thanks to the amazing craftsmanship and artisans' creativity. (Photo: nhandan.vn)

Hanoi’s craft villages to make entry into global creative network

This achievement reinforces Hanoi’s position on the world cultural map while opening new opportunities for the villages to enhance their competitive edge, preserve traditional values, expand market reach, bolster international cultural exchange, and foster sustainable development.

Weightlifter Pham Thi Hong Thanh targets a gold at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand. (Photo courtesy of Hong Thanh)

Athletes setting high goals for 2025

Athletes and coaches across national training centres have returned to intensive training, preparing for strong performances in 2025’s international competitions.