British Embassy in Vietnam visits and works with Pu Mat National Park

On the morning of November 27, a delegation from the British Embassy in Vietnam visited and worked with Pu Mat National Park (Con Cuong, Nghe An ).

Visiting and working were Mr. Ian Frew - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to Vietnam, and members of the delegation.

Receiving and working with the delegation were representatives of the leadership: Department of Foreign Affairs; Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; Leaders of Con Cuong district and Pu Mat National Park.

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Located in the southwest of Nghe An province, with more than 68km adjacent to the Nam Chuon - Nam Xang Biodiversity Compensation Area, Bolikhamxay (Laos), Pu Mat National Park is one of the three core areas of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve.

With a core area of ​​94,804 hectares and a buffer zone of 86,000 hectares, Pu Mat National Park spreads over three districts of Tuong Duong, Con Cuong and Anh Son of Nghe An province, and is one of the largest biological reserves in Vietnam with more than 2,400 plant species, of which 37 are listed in the Vietnam Red Book and 20 are listed in the World Red Book.

Overview of the work.

In order to protect biodiversity and prevent forest encroachment, over the years, the Park Management Board has actively carried out nature conservation work, focusing on effectively implementing coordination regulations with border guards and localities with adjacent borders; stepping up patrols, consolidating forces, and rotating staff, especially in places considered hot spots for illegal exploitation of forest resources; coordinating with organizations and researchers to deploy a camera trap system to investigate animals, thereby also monitoring and detecting abnormalities or illegal hunting and trapping activities.

Overview of the working session.

In addition, Pu Mat National Park cooperates with many international organizations to promote biodiversity conservation, develop rare genetic resources; Take advantage of investment resources and support from organizations to create livelihoods and economic development for people living around the Park area. From there, people raise awareness and responsibility for wildlife conservation, reduce the situation of entering forests to exploit timber and wildlife.

Leaders representing: Department of Foreign Affairs; Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; Leaders of Con Cuong district and Pu Mat National Park at the meeting.

Pu Mat National Park is collaborating with Fauna & Flora International (FFI) in wildlife conservation. In 2024, through FFI, the British Government funded the project "Biodiversity Conservation in Pu Mat National Park" with a total budget of 12.3 billion VND. The project is significant in conserving biodiversity values ​​and supporting livelihoods for vulnerable communities in the core and buffer zones of Pu Mat National Park.

The working delegation met and discussed with households about forest management and protection in Yen Khe commune, Con Cuong.

Visiting and working with Pu Mat National Park, Mr. Ian Frew - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to Vietnam and his delegation visited the Museum of Nature and Culture, the Wildlife Rescue Area, and Khe Kem Waterfall Tourist Area...

The delegation visited the Museum of Nature and Culture at Pu Mat National Park.

At the meeting, the Ambassador also learned about biodiversity management and conservation, as well as the results of the project funded by the British Government through FFI.

The delegation visited the Museum of Nature and Culture at Pu Mat National Park.

The British Ambassador to Vietnam also listened to the opinions of beneficiaries of projects funded by the British Government. Through this, he had ideas to finance projects in the future.

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Source: https://www.truyenhinhnghean.vn/thoi-su-chinh-tri/202411/dai-su-quan-anh-tai-viet-nam-tham-va-lam-viec-voi-vuon-quoc-gia-pu-mat-7243875/