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Krong No nominated to be third global geopark in VN

The Krong No volcanic cave system in Đak Nông Province has been nominated for UNESCO recognition by the Global Geopark Network.

HCM CITY — The Krong No volcanic cave system in Đắk Nông Province has been nominated for UNESCO recognition by the Global Geopark Network.

The final result is expected to be announced in April next year. If successful, Krong No will become the third global geopark in the country after Đồng Văn's karst plateau in Hà Giang Province, recognised in 2010, and Non Nước Cao Bằng in Cao Bằng Province, named in 2018, both in northern Việt Nam.

The Krong No volcanic cave system has been studied by scientists since 2007. The Việt Nam Geological Museum and Japan Volcanic Cave Association have said it is the largest such system in Southeast Asia.

It is home to 55 geosites, seven of which are of international significance. Notably, the volcanic cave system features special characteristics that are rarely found in the region or the world, according to scientists. — VNS


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