UNESCO approved the adjustment of heritage boundaries including two national parks of Vietnam and Laos.

On July 13, UNESCO approved the decision to adjust the boundary of the World Natural Heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Quang Tri province, Vietnam) to include Hin Nam No National Park (Kham Muon province, Laos).

Va Cave, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park - Photo: NGO TRAN HAI AN

The adjusted world natural heritage is called "Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park".

The nomination dossier for Laos' Hin Nam No National Park, an extension of Vietnam's Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park World Natural Heritage, was submitted by the two governments to the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in February 2024 for consideration by the World Heritage Committee at this session.

Thus, up to now, Vietnam has had 9 World Heritages, including 2 inter-provincial World Heritages: Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city) and Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac relic and scenic complex (Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh provinces and Hai Phong city), along with the first inter-border World Heritages Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Quang Tri province) and Hin Nam No National Park (Kham Muon province, Lao PDR).

The UNESCO recognition of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park will be the first model for transboundary world heritage management so that Vietnam can contribute practical experience to world heritage management according to the 1972 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

In addition, this is also a symbol of cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in the field of cultural heritage, thereby contributing to further strengthening and consolidating the close friendship and solidarity between the two neighboring countries.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/unesco-phe-duyet-dieu-chinh-ranh-gioi-di-san-gom-hai-vuon-quoc-gia-cua-viet-nam-va-lao-20250713193544323.htm