With prominent biodiversity of a special wetland, the U Minh Thuong National Park in Kien Giang Province was recognised as the 2,228th Ramsar site in the world.

Small white storks in their nest in U Minh Thuong

Bats hang on tree braches

The U Minh Thuong National Park covers 21,800 hectares

A Dien dien - oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster) in U Minh Thuong

The park’s peat bog forest plays a crucial role in the prevention of acidification of topsoil and surface water

The park also serves as a spawning and nursery area for fish and shellfish, while filtering surface water
Photo: WWF Viet Nam