Management Board of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park attended the annual International Conference of the National Speleological Association (USA)

On July 1, 2024, a working delegation of Quang Binh province led by Mr. Hoang Xuan Tan, Provincial Party Committee member, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, attended the annual International Conference of the National Speleological Association related to Science and cave exploration in Tennessee (USA). Also attending were Mr. Pham Hong Thai – Director of Management Board of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park; Mr. Hoang Minh Thang – Director of Phong Nha – Ke Bang Tourism Center and representatives of businesses.

The annual international conference of the National Speleological Society – United States was founded in 1941, is a non-profit organization and is the world’s largest speleological association with more than 8,000 members and more than 250 associations operating in the field of cave survey, research and conservation around the world.

The delegation is discussing conservation and cave tourism development with US cave experts.

At the conference, on behalf of the working group, Mr. Pham Hong Thai – Director of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park Management Board have a speech and introduced the potential and value of biodiversity, geology, and geomorphology; cave tourism development activities at Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. At the same time, he also expressed his desire to strengthen cooperation and coordination in the process of management, conservation and development of cave tourism between Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and the National Speleological Association – USA in the near future.

In addition, within the framework of the Conference program, the working group attended workshops to discuss plans to protect and preserve caves. Thereby, contributing to improving efficiency in preserving and developing cave values.

The working delegation conducted a field survey of some cave tourism destinations in the state of Tennessee, USA

The annual international conference of the National Speleological Association – United States to evaluate the results of cave surveys. It is also an opportunity for cave experts to meet and discuss achievements, research programs, surveys, conservation and development of caves around the world.

Within the framework of the trip, the Quang Binh delegation also had a field survey to tourist caves in the state of Tennessee, USA./.

My Hanh
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