22 more caves discovered at World Natural Heritage site Phong Nha-Ke Bang

(VOVWORLD) -A cave expedition team of UK and Vietnamese experts have just discovered 22 more caves in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park area in Quang Binh province.

22 more caves discovered at World Natural Heritage site Phong Nha-Ke Bang - ảnh 1Inside a newly discovered cave. VNA/VNS Photo

The surveyed caves have a length ranging from 30 m to 572 m each.

The four longest caves include Va cave (516 m), 12/2 Dry cave (404 m) in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vuc Hung cave (430 m) in Thuong Trach commune, buffer zone of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, and Ong Dau cave (572 m) in Lam Hoa commune, Tuyen Hoa district.

Pham Hong Thai, Director of the Park Management Board, said that in-depth surveys and studies are needed to clarify the value and make accurate judgments in preserving and sustainably exploiting landscapes and caves.

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