Caobang Geopark

Phja Oac mountain (Thanh Cong commune, Nguyen Binh District) covered by white frost

Due to the influence of the intensive cold spell, in the early morning on January 8th, 2021, the temperature in Cao Bang dropped deeply; particularly, the Phja Oac mountain area experienced frost, creating a spectacular landscape attracting a great number of visitors.

BANH CHUNG OF ETHNIC MINORITIES ON TET HOLIDAY IN CAO BANG

Non nuoc Cao Bang geopark, which has unique geological heritages of international significance, was designated by UNESCO as a UNESCO global geopark in April 2018. In addition to geological values, Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp is a land of rich and diverse traditional culture. The cultural values were created from the daily activities and customs and habits of the indigenous ethnic minority groups living in Cao Bang such as Tay, Nung, Dao, Lo Lo, San Chi, etc.

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF “GEOPARK AMBASSADOR CLUB” MODEL IN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLS

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF NON NUOC CAO BANG UGGP IN 2020 AND ORIENTATIONS IN 2021

FIELD LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF “GEOPARK AMBASSADOR CLUB” OF THE PILOTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CAO BANG CITY

On October 1st, October 8th and November 15th, 2020, the Management Board of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp in collaboration with Cao Bang Department of Education and Training organized field learning trips to three experience routes of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp for the members of “Geopark ambassador” clubs of Hop Giang, Hoa Chung and Ngoc Xuan secondary schools in turn.

TRAINING ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ASSOCIATED WITH UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK IN NGUYEN BINH DISTRICT

On November 16th, 2020, the Management Board of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp collaborated with Nguyen Binh District People's Committee to organize a training course on geopark education and sustainable tourism development planning associated with Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp for officials of related specialized divisions, communities and tourism service providers in the district.

RECEIVING COMMENTS ON NON NUOC CAO BANG GEOPARK TERRITORY EXTENSION DOSSIER

On November 2nd, 2020, the Management Board of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp in association with Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources held a meeting to receive comments of Cao Bang City People’s Committee, related departments and districts on the dossier of area extension of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp.

TRAINING ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ASSOCIATED WITH UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK IN QUANG HOA DISTRICT

On November 13th, 2020, the Management Board of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp collaborated with Quang Hoa District People's Committee to organize a training course on sustainable tourism development planning associated with Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp for 150 people who are officials of related specialized divisions, communities and tourism service providers in the district.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE NON NUOC CAO BANG UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK IN HIGH SCHOOLS IN CAO BANG CITY

On December 7th, December 14th and December 21st, 2020, education activities related to Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp were organized at school weekly assembly at Cao Bang City High school, Cao Bang Ethnic Minority boarding school, and Cao Bang High school for gifted students respectively.

SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR ON RESEARCHING AND PROPOSING SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISIM DEVEPMENT IN CAO BANG IN ASSOCIATION WITH NON NUOC CAO BANG UGGP

On December 10th 2020, Vietnam National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development and Cao Bang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism jointly organized a scientific seminar to introduce the national level research project: “Researching and proposing solutions for sustainable tourism development in Cao Bang in association with Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp”.

CAO BANG ATTENDED BROCADE CULTURE FESTIVAL 2020 IN DAK NONG PROVINCE

From November 24th to November 29th, 2020, the mission team of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp Management Board attended Brocade Culture Festival 2020 in Gia Nghia city, Dak Nong province.

REVIEW CONFERENCE ON “GEOPARK AMBASSADOR CLUB” MODEL AND SHARING EXPERIENCE ABOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK EDUCATION WITH DONG VAN KARST PLATEAU, HA GIANG

On December 18th, 2020, the Management Board of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp organized a review conference on UNESCO global geopark education via “Geopark ambassador club” model and sharing experience about the implementation of the global geopark education for schools with Dong Van karst plateau, Ha Giang.

Site survey for the construction of ancillary works at Xum Lech limestone quarry – Phia Ga, Ban Moi hamlet, Kham Thanh commune, Trung Khanh distric

On December 1st, 2020, the Management Board of Non nuoc Cao Bang Geopark participated in a mission led by Cao Bang Department of Construction to conduct a survey with the objective to evaluate the proposal concerning the building of ancillary works at Xum Lech limestone quarry - Phia Ga, Ban Moi hamlet, Kham Thanh commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province.

THE NECCESSITY OF EXPANDING THE TERRITORY OF NON NUOC CAO BANG UGGP-THE DIVERSITY OF GEOMOPHOLOGICAL AND GEOLOGICAL VALUES

SOME INDIGINOUS KNOWLEDGE IN NON NUOC CAO BANG UGGP

PROMOTING THE GEOLOGICAL HERITAGES OF NON NUOC CAO BANG UGGp THROUGH THE DOCUMENTARY FILM NAMED “DISCOVERY” OF VIETNAM TELEVISION

From 20th -28th July 2020, the film production team of the Division of Science and Education-Vietnam Television (VTV2) cooperated with Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp in producing the documentary film to promote distinguished features of geological heritages in Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp.

NON NUOC CAO BANG UGGp CELEBRATE THE WORLD CLEAN-UP DAY 19/9

TRAINING ON GEOPARK AND PARTICIPATORY SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLANNING IN THACH AN DISTRICT

On October 19th 2020, the Management board of Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO global geopark cooperated with People’s committee of Thach An district organized the training course on Non nuoc Cao Bang geopark and sustainable tourism development plan for communities, tourism service providers and authority of Thach An district.

ASIA PACIFIC GEOPARKS NETWORK DIGITAL MEETING

On October 20th 2020, the Asia Pacific geoparks network held A regional digital meeting with the objective to evaluate the operational progress and to propose ideas for the development of the Global geoparks network in the Asia Pacific region in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.