Landscape on Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark.

Attending from Tuyen Quang province were comrades: Nong Thi Bich Hue, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, as Head of the delegation; Nguyen Trung Ngoc, member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Hoang Xuan Don, Head of the Management Board of Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark...

Mr. Gragam Cook, Chairman of the World Travel Awards Organization, presented the award to the delegation of Tuyen Quang province led by Comrade Nong Thi Bich Hue, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

At the event, Tuyen Quang province was honored to receive the title of “Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark, Tuyen Quang, Vietnam – Asia’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination in 2025” from the World Tourism Awards. This is one of the most prestigious categories of the World Tourism Awards, honoring destinations with outstanding achievements in preserving indigenous cultures, developing sustainable tourism and preserving natural ecosystems.

Tuyen Quang Provincial Delegation at the award ceremony.

Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark was recognized by UNESCO as the first Global Geopark of Vietnam in October 2010. The park covers an area of ​​over 2,345 km², including 23 communes. This is where the geological formations dating back more than 500 million years with traces of tectonic movements of the earth's crust have been preserved, creating a rare and vivid geological museum in the world. Along with that, Dong Van Karst Plateau is also a living space for 17 ethnic groups with unique cultural identities that are well preserved and promoted.

The award "Asia's Leading Regional Cultural Destination 2025" for Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark once again affirms the position of Tuyen Quang on the regional and international tourism map. Through this, the title and image of Tuyen Quang tourism - "Land of Heritage and Identity", Asia's leading cultural destination is spread.

According to Tuyen Quang Online Newspaper