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Cuc Phuong National Park, the first of its kind in Vietnam, celebrated the 60th anniversary of its establishment today [December 2], one of the most important sites for biodiversity and eco-tourism in the 42% forested Southeast Asian country. Vietnam’s oldest national park with more than 22,000ha has inspired the world with the values of nature, of an intact jungle, and conveyed a message of animal rescue and forest stewardship. Nguyen Minh Chinh (3rd left) , Director of Cuc Phuong National Park, in the release of animals at the park. Photo: Bao Ninh Binh    Nguyen Minh Chinh, Director of Cuc Phuong National Park, said Cuc Phuong had been the prototype of the establishment of 33 other national parks nationwide since its establishment in 1962. He said the success story of preservation in Cuc Phuong is contributed by three main factors, namely the early recognition of the forest’s role by Vietnamese leadership in environmental protection, the international support, and

Work on the 80km long road first began in April 2019, costing more than VND11 trillion. The four-lane expressway permits vehicles to travel at a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour. The travel time between Van Don district and Mong Cai City has now been reduced to 50 minutes instead of the previous time of two hours. The road features up to 32 bridges crossing rivers and the sea, including seven bridges running along the Van Don-Tien Yen section and another 25 along the Tien Yen-Mong Cai section. This part of the structure also includes the 1,515m Van Tien Bridge, which is Quang Ninh’s largest sea-spanning bridge. The new expressway is expected to promote the development of key economic zones of Quang Ninh province, including the Van Don economic zone, and the Mong Cai Border Gate Economic Zone. In particular, the expressway also plays an important role in linking all major economic and administrative centre