Trang chủOn October 10, 2025, the People’s Committee of Hue City issued Decision No. 3212/QD-UBND establishing the North Hai Van Landscape Protection Area. This is an important step in nature conservation and promoting sustainable development in the southern part of the city, located in Chan May – Lang Co commune.
Brown-footed langurs in North Hai Van. Photo: Agriculture and Environment Newspaper
Scope and Conservation Objectives
The North Hai Van Landscape Protection Area is planned with a total area of 7,354.97 hectares of special-use forest. This area is comprised of nearly 6,277 hectares managed by the North Hai Van Protective Forest Management Board and forest areas of neighboring village communities. This area also includes an 870-hectare buffer zone, stretching across seven villages in Chan May – Lang Co commune, such as Thuy Yen Thuong, Thuy Cam, Trung Kien, and Hai Van. In addition, the Management Board is tasked with managing over 3,505.5 hectares of land outside the boundaries of the special-use forest.
The establishment of the conservation area aims to achieve several important goals:
Protecting biodiversity: Maintaining and preserving the unique natural ecosystem, preserving the biodiversity corridor connecting the sea to the Vietnam-Laos border, home to many rare and endemic plant and animal species.
Developing a Green Economy: Exploiting the potential of forest environmental services, enhancing carbon absorption and storage capacity, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This is expected to promote green growth for the Chan May – Lang Co Economic Zone.
Urban Landscape Protection: Creating an environmental and natural landscape buffer zone for the Chan May – Lang Co urban area, Lang Co Bay, and the Customs relic cluster.
Action Program and Resources
To achieve the above objectives, a series of action programs have been outlined, including: managing and restoring natural landscapes, protecting and monitoring biodiversity, sustainably exploiting ecosystem services, supporting sustainable livelihoods for buffer zone communities, strengthening environmental communication, improving infrastructure, and international cooperation.
This conservation project is planned for implementation until 2030, mobilizing funds from the state budget and other legal sources, demonstrating Hue City’s strong commitment to protecting its valuable natural assets.