The conference was organized in the form of face-to-face collaboration with several international organizations in Vietnam. Mr. Duong Xuan Huyen, Standing Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee, Head of Steering Committee for Construction of Provincial Global Geopark chaired the Conference. Professor Andreas Stoffers, FNF Vietnam Country Director and Associate Professor Dr. Pham Bao Son, Vice President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi co-chaired the conference. Attending the Conference were leaders of departments, branches, People's Committees of districts; representatives of experts, researchers, corporations, tour operators inside and outside the province.

The conference focused on discussing two contents: Introduction of the planning project of Lang Son province; solutions to promote advantages and connect the development of tourism - services and sustainable indigenous livelihoods, preserving heritage, geological values ​​, and environmental resources. Accordingly, Lang Son Provincial Geopark stretches into 5 districts: Bac Son, Binh Gia, Van Quan, Huu Lung, and Chi Lang, with an area of ​​over 3,840km2, a population of over 375,000 people; accounting for 46.3% of the area and 48.1% of the province's population. Lang Son Geopark has very rich potential, with many cultural values, geological heritage, and biodiversity; especially the system of caves and valleys, creating a majestic natural landscape.

Speaking at the conference, Professor Andreas Stoffers, Country Director of the FNF Foundation Vietnam and Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Bao Son, Vice President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, representatives of the co-chair, affirmed that the construction of parks not only brings great scientific and educational value but also promotes the development of geo-tourism models and sustainable economic activities. With the public-private partnership (PPP) model in the construction of geo-parks, it will allow better screening and selection of partners; improve efficiency and sustainability in the delivery of public services.

 At the conference, experts and scientists had discussions to share experiences related to the construction of Geoparks and the development of public-private partnership partnerships.

Regarding experience in implementing plans to build Geoparks associated with a public-private partnership, Director of Center for Karst and Geoheritage, Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Minerals Do Thi Yen Ngoc said that Lang Son needs to build a Management Board that is strong enough, empowered, and managed effectively; have signed public-private partnership agreements with several private enterprises wishing to participate in the process of building, preserving and promoting heritage values; at the same time, organize conferences and seminars on tourism promotion, international cooperation and participate in activities of the global network of geo-parks of UNESCO.

Ms. Do Thi Yen Ngoc, Director of Center for Karst and Geoheritage, Institute of Geosciences and Minerals, speaking at the Conference

Regarding the management of geological heritages combined with sustainable economic development, Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Van Tich, Head of Science and Technology Department, Vietnam National University, Hanoi shared, Lang Son, needs to study and research more on the protection of limestone areas to preserve the culture of ethnic minorities most effectively and uniquely so that there is an area where people can "live from tourism".

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Vu Van Tich, Head of Science and Technology Department - VNU

Regarding the content of protecting and promoting the cultural values ​​of the geopark, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, said that the diverse cultural practices and traditions, the rich identity of ethnic communities living in the parks such as local ethnic communities and ethnic minorities in Bac Son district are heritages that need a protection plan.

The conference received many comments, sharing, and useful experiences from scientists, experts, agencies, and organizations on development opportunities, organizational methods, and solutions to implement a successful geopark model under the public-private partnership model.

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Duong Xuan Huyen, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for Construction of a Global Geopark in Lang Son Province highly appreciated the comments and sharing of scientists. , experts, organizations, enterprises; At the same time, he hopes that domestic and international agencies, organizations, enterprises, and corporations will research and implement cooperation in investment, funding, and implementation of research, embellishment, conservation, and restoration projects. , raising public awareness about heritage, geopark, building tourism infrastructure... contributing to the province's construction and development of Lang Son geopark, towards the goal of "Preserving cultural heritages" sustainable use of natural resources and mitigating the impacts of climate change in association with rapid and sustainable tourism development”.

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