Keyword: "Cat Tien"

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Cat Tien: A refuge for endangered wildlife (Photo: vietnamoriginal-travel.com)

Cat Tien: a sanctuary for endangered wildlife

Covering nearly 72,000 hectares across southern Dong Nai and Lam Dong provinces, Cat Tien is one of Vietnam’s richest biodiversity reserves and home to species listed in the Red Data Book. Established in 2005, the Rescue, Conservation and Development Centre spans over 66 hectares, divided into three main areas for bears, primates, and other endangered species.

Exploring Cat Tien National Park

Exploring Cat Tien National Park

In recent times, Cat Tien National Park has emerged as one of Vietnam's standout destinations, earning names such as "World Biosphere Reserve" and "Home of Animals" on the prestigious IUCN Green List. Join us for more details in the following report.

Cat Tien – Vietnam’s first national park on the IUCN Green List

Cat Tien – Vietnam’s first national park on the IUCN Green List

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on June 21 added Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam to its Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas. This made Cat Tien become the first national park and the second conservation area in Vietnam to receive the prestigious designation.

Jake Brunner (L) - IUCN's representative in a ceremony to award GL certificate to Cat Tien National Park (Photo: iucn.org)

Cat Tien national park officially joins IUCN green list

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently added Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam to its Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, making it the 72nd in the world and the second in Vietnam to achieve the distinction.