UNESCO Officially Declares Lang Son Geopark a Global Geopark

On April 17, during the 221st session of the UNESCO Executive Board held in Paris, France, UNESCO officially announced a list of 16 new Global Geoparks, including the UNESCO Global Geopark of Lang Son. This brings the total number of Global Geoparks in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network to 229 parks in 50 countries.

Previously, during a session in which all 58 member countries of the UNESCO Executive Board participated, there was unanimous approval of the 16 new Geoparks, based on recommendations from the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council during meetings held in September and December 2024.

This year, the 16 newly designated Global Geoparks are located in 11 countries, including: China (Kanbula and Yunyang), North Korea (Mount Paektu), Ecuador (Napo Sumaco and Tungurahua), Indonesia (Kebumen and Meratus), Italy (Mur), Norway (Fjord Coast), South Korea (Danyang and Kyungbuk), Saudi Arabia (Salma and North Riyadh), Spain (Costa Quebrada), the United Kingdom (Arran), and Vietnam (Lang Son).

The recognition of Lang Son Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark is of great significance for the sustainable tourism development of the province. It connects Lang Son with partners in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network and makes practical contributions to shared sustainable development goals. The UNESCO Global Geopark of Lang Son holds unique, exemplary, and outstanding values that can significantly contribute to the conservation and promotion of the value of the global geopark system.