Mr. Hoang Xuan Anh - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee received a courtesy call on the working group of UNESCO Haunte Global Geopark - Provence (France)

Expressing at the reception, Mr. Hoang Xuan Anh said that Cao Bang province was very happy and excited to welcome the delegation. The delegation's visit and work are important in contributing to promoting the cooperative relationship between Vietnam - France in general, between Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark and UNESCO Haunte - Provence Global Geopark in particular. On behalf of the provincial leaders, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee respectfully thanked the love and interest of Ms. Patricia Granet-Brunello and members of the working group of the UNESCO Haunte - Provence Global Geopark for Cao Bang

Mr. Hoang Xuan Anh added that in 2018 in France, after the 204th session in Paris of the UNESCO Executive Council, the delegation of Cao Bang province had the opportunity to survey and learn experiences on conservation. Effectively exploit natural heritage in Haute-Provence park and be very impressed with honey and olive oil farms, vast lavender fields and lavender essential oil extraction facilities,... In particular, Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark and Haute-Provence Geopark of France signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on management and development of the Geopark. This is an important cooperation event because Haute-Provence Geopark is considered a model in preserving geological heritage and building strong local communities.

Leaders of Cao Bang province introduced the French delegation to the UNESCO Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark. This is a land favored by nature and a long-standing home of the local ethnic minority community. On that basis, Cao Bang province has formed many community tourism destinations to attract tourists to visit.

After listening to the information from the leaders of Cao Bang province, representatives of Haunte - Provence Geopark congratulated Cao Bang for its development in tourism, socio-economics as well as the successful organization of the APGN symposium. Through the business trip of the UNESCO Haunte - Provence Global Geopark Delegation in Cao Bang today, Mrs. Mayor wishes to further tighten the relationship and cooperation between the two global Geoparks, promoting the memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides in France before.

The two sides exchanged and discussed the construction and development of the two Geoparks over the past time and new plans in the future. On this occasion, Non nuoc Cao Bang Geopark and Haunte - Provence Geopark signed to establish a cooperative relationship and reached an agreement on cooperative activities such as: Exchanging information and documents on science, technology and environment related to 02 Geoparks; Coordinate the implementation of promotional and communication activities; Visits and exchanges between leaders or working delegations of the two sides; Together plan, build and implement activities related to preserving and promoting the value of the two geoparks.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Xuan Anh wished Ms. Patricia Granet-Brunello and the entire delegation a smooth, effective and successful visit and work in Cao Bang province. We hope that the exchange and cooperation relationship between Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark and Haunte - Provence Geopark will be increasingly strengthened, thereby contributing to deepening bilateral relations between Vietnam and France.