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National parks · 34 parks

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Vietnam has 34 national parks covering about 115,079 km² in total. The largest is Nui Chua National Park (29,865 km²); the oldest, Cuc Phuong National Park, dates from 1960.

Nui Chua National Park Nui Chua National Park29,865 km² · since 2003 Bu Gia Map National Park26,032 km² Phuoc Binh National Park Phuoc Binh National Park19,814 km² · since 2006 Con Dao National Park Con Dao National Park15,043 km² · since 1993 Lower U Minh National Park Lower U Minh National Park8,286 km² · since 2006 Xuan Thuy National Park Xuan Thuy National Park7,100 km² · since 2003 Yok Don National Park Yok Don National Park1,155 km² · since 1986 Pu Mat National Park911 km² · since 2001 Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park858 km² · since 2001 Cát Tiên National Park Cát Tiên National Park739 km² · since 1978 Hoang Lien National Park Hoang Lien National Park686 km² · since 2006 Chư Yang Sin National Park Chư Yang Sin National Park589 km² · since 2002 Vu Quang National Park550 km² · since 2002 Kon Ka Kinh National Park421 km² · since 2002 Mũi Cà Mau National Park Mũi Cà Mau National Park419 km² · since 2003 Tam Dao National Park Tam Dao National Park369 km² · since 1996 Phu Quoc National Park Phu Quoc National Park314 km² · since 2001 Cat Ba National Park Cat Ba National Park262 km² · since 1986 Cuc Phuong National Park Cuc Phuong National Park224 km² · since 1960 Bach Ma National Park Bach Ma National Park220 km² · since 1986 Tà Đùng National Park209 km² · since 2018 Lo Go–Xa Mat National Park192 km² · since 2002 Bai Tu Long National Park Bai Tu Long National Park158 km² · since 2001 Xuan Son National Park Xuan Son National Park150 km² · since 1986 Ben En National Park Ben En National Park147 km² · since 1992 Ba Vi National Park Ba Vi National Park108 km² · since 1991 Ba Bể National Park Ba Bể National Park100 km² · since 1992 U Minh Thuong National Park U Minh Thuong National Park81 km² · since 2002 Tram Chim National Park Tram Chim National Park76 km² · since 1998 Bidoup Núi Bà National Park Bidoup Núi Bà National Parksince 2004 Chu Mom Ray National Parksince 2002 Du Già National Park Du Già National Parksince 2015 Phia Oac – Phia Den National ParkNational park Sông Thanh National ParkNational park

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National parks in Vietnam at a glance

Vietnam has 34 national parks covering about 115,079 km² — roughly 34.7% of the country's 331,210 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 66% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Nui Chua National Park — 29,865 km², since 2003
  2. Bu Gia Map National Park — 26,032 km²
  3. Phuoc Binh National Park — 19,814 km², since 2006
  4. Con Dao National Park — 15,043 km², since 1993
  5. Lower U Minh National Park — 8,286 km², since 2006

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Vietnam?

Vietnam has 34 national parks covering about 115,079 km² in total. The largest is Nui Chua National Park (29,865 km²); the oldest, Cuc Phuong National Park, dates from 1960.

What are the largest national parks in Vietnam?

Nui Chua National Park (29,865 km²), Bu Gia Map National Park (26,032 km²), Phuoc Binh National Park (19,814 km²), Con Dao National Park (15,043 km²) and Lower U Minh National Park (8,286 km²).

How much of Vietnam is national park?

About 34.7% of the country — 115,079 km² of national parks out of 331,210 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Vietnam?

Cuc Phuong National Park, established in 1960, followed by Cát Tiên National Park (1978), Yok Don National Park (1986) and Cat Ba National Park (1986).