Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai assigned the Ministry of Construction to make a planning to build the Dong Van Stone Park in Ha Giang province following current regulations.
According to the master plan, Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark is divided into three reservations corresponding to the Geo-cultural Park, Geo-biological Park and Geo-scientific Park and four tourism hubs.
The goal of planning aims to preserve and restore heritage values in geology, culture, biodiversity and indigenous cultures and histories. The targets are 100% of discovered geological heritage sites and the national place of intersts will be preserved and protected; 15 indigenous and cultural tourism villages, the trade villages of four districts (including Dong Van, Quang Ba, Yen Minh and Meo Vac) will be preserved and embellished; 100% natural conservation areas will be protected.
It is expected in 2020, the heritages in the Geopark will be put into operation with the participation of indigenous peoples to reduce poverty. This will make tourism in this area accounting for 65% of the region's economic structure.