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Vietnam helps Laos prepare for UNESCO recognition of national reserve

A working group of Vietnamese cultural heritage experts has been established by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to support Laos in compiling a dossier seeking UNESCO recognition of Hin Namno National Reserve as a World Natural Heritage Site.
Vietnam helps Laos prepare for UNESCO recognition of national reserve ảnh 1A corner of the Hin Namno National Reserve (Source: laostravel.indochinacharm.com)

Hanoi (VNA) - A working group of Vietnamese cultural heritage expertshas been established by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to support Laosin compiling a dossier seeking UNESCO recognition of Hin Namno National Reserve as a World Natural Heritage Site.

The reserve is located in Khammouaneprovince, some 150km from Thakhek town in the southeast region of the country.

Covering an area of 82,000 ha, the site is home to over 40 mammal species, over200 bird species, 25 bat species, 46 species of amphibians and reptiles, over 100fish species, and more than 520 species of flora. Rare fauna living in the reserveinclude the red-shanked douc langur, and the white-cheeked langur.

The reserve also boasts substantial potential in nature tourism, with a networkof beautiful limestone caves such as Nangen, Vua (King), Troi (Heaven), Konglor,and Xebangpha.

Mostlimestone areas in the Hin Namno National Reserve are connected to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam’s central Quang Binhprovince, forming the largest continuous karst area in Southeast Asia./.
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