A newly discovered cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri stretches around 3 kilometres and features a spectacular system of stalactites along with numerous clusters of unusually large and rare cave pearls.
UNESCO has officially designated Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province as a World Biosphere Reserve, its third international recognition from the organisation. The designation was announced at the 38th session of the MAB International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) recently held in Hernandarias, Paraguay, following the park’s inscriptions as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2003 and 2015.
A strange species has just been discovered by a cave exploration team of the Jungle Boss Co., Ltd, in Hung Cave within a strictly protected area of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is expected to attract about 3 million tourist arrivals and earn 1.5 trillion VND (61.5 million USD) in tourism revenue by 2030.
Vietnamese destinations have continually been honoured by the foreign media recently, helping popularise the country as a beautiful, hospitable, and attractive destination for international visitors, said the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
Ha Long Bay, Hoi An ancient town, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park have been included among the 16 most-popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia by leading UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust.
The saraca indica flower season at the Mooc spring tourist site in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park during March has become an alluring tourist attraction, offering unforgettable experiences for visitors to Quang Binh province.
Police in Quang Chau commune in Quang Trach district of the central province of Quang Binh on February 1 received a rare wild cat listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book from a local resident.
Canadian travel site The Travel has listed Con Dao Islands and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park among '10 stunning destinations in Asia that few people know.'
The central province of Quang Binh has affirmed its appeal among foreign filmmakers, with a film crew from the BBC Landmark Natural History Series choosing Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park for an upcoming documentary.
Around 2.45 million travellers visited the central province of Quang Binh since the beginning of 2019, including more than 133,000 foreigners, up 20% and 31% against the same period last year.
Quang Binh province, which is famous for its cave systems, incredible mountain scenery and sprawling beaches, has attracted a huge number of both domestic and foreign visitors.
The central province of Quang Binh is offering a discount of 30 percent on fares for local cave tourism services, according to the Phong Nha – Ke Bang Tourism Centre.
Quang Binh will be elevated into a tourism centre for Southeast Asia by 2020, announced the local authority at a recent conference of managers from tourism enterprises based within the province.
