VietNamNet Bridge – Phuoc Binh National Park is one of the latest additions to the list of national parks and nature reserves in Viet Nam.

Timeless: Much of the forest looks as it did hundreds of years ago.

The pristine forest in central Ninh Thuan Province features a number of destinations for ecotourism, notably Da Ban Waterfall, Gia Non Waterfall and Gia Nhong Stream.

Local residents, which consist of the Raglai and Churu people – two of some over 150 ethnic groups in the country – offer visitors unique and authentic insights into their culture.

The national park is expected to boost the province’s tourism industry and improve livelihoods for local residents.

Tranquil: Gia Nhong Stream, one of the park’s more popular tourist attractions.       Educational: A local guide giving a presentation on locally grown herbal medicine in the national park.       Super plant: Ensete glaucum or snow banana, a natural ingredient used in herbal medicine, is said to have great healing powers and considered very valuable among locals.       Enchanting: Part of Phuoc Binh National Park during daybreak. — VNA/VNS Photos Nguyen Thanh

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