Tram Chim Park home to spectacular diversity of bird species
Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is home to hundreds of vertebrate species, dozens of fish species and more than 198 species of water birds, accounting for about a quarter of all bird species in Vietnam.
Tram Chim National Park is located between Phu Duc, Phu Hiep, Phu Tho, Tan Cong Sinh, Phu Thanh A communes and Tram Chim town, Tam Nong district, 40km from Cao Lanh city, Dong Thap province. (Photo: Hai An/Vietnam+)
There are different rare and precious bird species found in Tram Chim National Park, such as little egret, grey heron, purple heron, Chinese born heron, Asian openbill, darter, purple swamphen, and bronze-winged Janaca…(Photo: Hai An/Vietnam+)
Since it was listed as Ramsar site in 2012, Tram Chim National Park has become one of attractive ecotourism destinations in Vietnam. (Photo: Hai An/Vietnam+)
There are different rare and precious bird species found in Tram Chim National Park, such as little egret, grey heron, purple heron, Chinese born heron, Asian openbill, darter, purple swamphen, and bronze-winged Janaca…(Photo: Hai An/Vietnam+)
Since it was listed as Ramsar site in 2012, Tram Chim National Park has become one of attractive ecotourism destinations in Vietnam. Spring is the best time to visit Tram Chim for birdwatching. (Photo: Hai An/Vietnam+)
Spring is the best time to visit Tram Chim for birdwatching. (Photo: Hai An/Vietnam+)
The number of species of wild birds, fish, and plants in the Mekong Delta has fallen rapidly in recent years because of a decline in food resources and natural habitats.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has asked other ministries, agencies and localities to take action in response to World Wetlands Day (February 2).
Ho Chi Minh City and 13 cities and provinces in the Mekong Delta will step up efforts to foster tourism cooperation in the next five years, local authorities have said.
Vietnam became a member of the Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention, in 1989. So far, nine wetlands in the country have been recognised as Ramsar sites – wetlands of international importance.
Dong Thap province has developed nearly 100 community-based tourism sites to date and become the third-most attractive locality in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region.
