HANOI — Vietnam’s tally of UNESCO World Heritage Sites increased to nine during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris in July with the addition of the Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes. There was also good news for Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, which was extended to include Hin Nam No National Park in Laos, creating the country’s first transboundary heritage site.
UNESCO adds country’s ninth site at its meeting in Paris
A cruise ship sits at anchor in scenic Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam’s nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (All photos by Ron Emmons except where indicated)
RON EMMONS
September 7, 2025 08:00 JST
