Attending the anniversary were Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong, leaders of Ministries and Central departments. On the side of Quang Binh province, there were Permanent Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council Luong Ngoc Binh; Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Phan Lam Phuong and leader of the Party Executive Committee, Authorities, Front and Unions at all levels of Quang Binh province.

"Beating drum" festival of Ma Coong ethnic group

Cultural and art performance to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Phong Nha - Ke Bang recognized as a world natural heritage represented a overall picture of the Heritage and of Quang Binh tourism with the introduction about original characters of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park; historical relics such as Eight Sisters Grotto and Quyet Thang Road No.20... and values of geology and geomorphology, biological diversification; manners and customs of ethnic groups living in Phong Nha - Ke Bang area; especially "beating drum" festival of Ma Coong ethnic minority people and legendary story about Phong Nha grotto...

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong and Chairman of Provincial People’s Committee address the anniversary

Addressing the anniversary, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong recorded and praised obtained results of the Party Committee, Government and people of Quang Binh province in the past time. He asked all levels of governments, ministries, central departments, press agencies, especially local authorities and people to strengthen further preservation and improve heritage values of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. He also called upon international organizations and scientists for general objective: Heritage of all mankind, continue to cooperate, assist and share valuable experience with Vietnam in general and Quang Binh in particular in preserving and bringing into play heritage values of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong stressed that "I believe that in the coming time, the Party Committee, Government and people of Quang Binh province will make every effort in preserving and bringing into play world natural heritage values, for sustainable socio-economic development of Quang Binh, together with the whole country in the cause of building and defending the country, implementing the target "wealthy people, strong country, just and civilized society".

On behalf of provincial leader, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Phan Lam Phuong recorded the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong and promised that Quang Binh province would do the best to preserve the world natural heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.

Introduction about biological diversification

On this occasion, Senior General Vo Nguyen Giap sent a congratulatory letter to the Party Committee and people of Quang Binh province. He wrote "On the occasion of the anniversary, I hope Quang Binh comrades and people are more aware of valuable values of this natural heritage, conserve natural resources, preserve environment and bring into play the potentiality of economy and culture so that Phong Nha - Ke Bang becomes a valuable natural heritage for the motherland, country and mankind".

Introduction about landscapes of Quang Binh province

By N.Y