Viet Nam Center on Karst and Geoheritage
To support the People’s Committee of Dak Nong province in developing and completing the dossier submitted to UNESCO for recognition of global geopark, in August 2018, a delegation of Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources including Viet Nam Center on Karst and Geoheritage cooperate with the People’s Committee of Dak Nong province to survey more than 1,000 places in Dak Song, Dak Glong and Gia Nghia districts. In addition, they research some heritage in Dak Mil, Krong No, Cu Jut districts. This is basis to evaluate, rank, propose and add valuable geological and cultural heritage to the submitted to UNESCO for recognition of global geopark.
Delegation of Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources survey in
N’Jang Commune, Dak Song District.
A survey of geology in Dak Plao commune, Dak Glong district.
During this survey, the delegation of Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources discovered more than 100 valuable heritages of geology, geomorphology and culture to enrich the distribution heritage map of the locality.
Discover tree truncated limonite completely in the basalt weathering in Phu Nghia Ward, Gia Nghia Town.
Stone Crinoid remains in the form of tree branches in Quang Khe, Dak Glong district.
At present, Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources, Viet Nam Center on Karst and Geoheritage are evaluating heritage sites, analyzing rock samples, completing survey reports and continuing to consult Dak Nong province completing dossiers submitted to UNESCO for recognition of global geopark. Work items are being implemented by Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources, Viet Nam Center on Karst and Geoheritage in an urgent way to meet the required progress.
