The event was held in both online and offline forms in Nigeria. This marks the first time an annual meeting of CIC-MAB has been organised in an African country.

Baby turtles are released at Nui Chua National Park in the central province of Ninh Thuan.

Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO, said Vietnam is now home to 9 biosphere reserves recognised by UNESCO. If approved, Vietnam will have 11 biosphere reserves, becoming one of the countries with the largest number of UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserves.

It is also the first time since 2015 that Vietnam has had biosphere reserves nominated for voting by UNESCO. The voting is scheduled to take place on September 15.

The CIC-MAB, known as the governing body of the Man and the Biosphere programme, comprises 34 member nations biennially elected by the UNESCO General Assembly.

Bac Giang preserves and promotes the heritage value of Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Giang has implemented a plan to preserve and promote the heritage value of Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Buddhist sect in association with building a tour discovering "The dharma-spreading route of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect founders" in the province.

Cultural heritage travel helps preserve traditions

Tours to various heritage sites across Vietnam are attracting an increasing number of travelers, helping spread the spirit of cultural preservation.

Vu Quang National Park receives ASEAN Heritage Park certificate

Vu Quang National Park in the central province of Ha Tinh has received a certificate of its recognition as an ASEAN Heritage Park from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. 

Khe Kem waterfall: A white silk strip in Pu Mat National Park

Located in the core area of the Pu Mat National Park in Con Cuong district, Nghe An province, Khe Kem waterfall has been hailed by scientists as the most primitive waterfall in Vietnam.

Cat Ba national park offers range of trekking options

Cat Ba National Park, part of a biosphere reserve in Hai Phong City, offers a number of fun ecotourism options including mountain treks. The 17,363 ha park in the Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve, an archipelago in northern Vietnam, is not far from UNESCO world heritage site Ha Long Bay and about 45 km east of Hai Phong's center.

Source: NDO/VNA