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Kien Giang receives world biosphere reserve certificate

A ceremony was held in Kien Giang province on June 24 to announce its world biosphere reserve and receive UNESCO certificate.
A ceremony was held in Kien Giang province on June 24 to announce itsworld biosphere reserve and receive UNESCO certificate.

The Kien Giang world biosphere reserve was recognised by the UnitedNations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) onOctober 27, 2006.

Located on more than one thousand ha, thebiosphere covers sea, island and land, including U Minh Thuong andPhu Quoc National Parks, Kien Luong-Ha Tien protective forests andmangrove forests.

The area is home to various typesof ecosystems with 1,480 species of flora and 860 species of fauna.

In terms of cultural value, the area is home to 38 historicalrelics.

Kien Giang biosphere reserve is advantageous inaquaculture and also one of the nation’s four key tourism areas./.
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