Decision 1/2003/QD-TTg

To turn Xuan Thuy submerged land conservation zone in Nam Dinh province into a national park belonging to the system of Vietnam�s special-use forests.

The park covers a total area of 7,100 ha, of which the emerged forest land covers 3,100 ha and the submerged forest land, 4,000 ha.

Xuan Thuy national park has the following objectives and tasks:

- To preserve the typical submerged land ecological system of the Red river-mouth region, the specific fauna and flora species of the submerged land ecological system, especially aquatic species, water birds and migration birds.

- To serve scientific research, environmental education and eco-tourist development.

- To build material and technical bases in service of training, scientific research, environmental education and eco-tourist development, thus contributing to socio-economic development and creating jobs for local population communities.

The People�s Committee of Nam Dinh province shall manage Xuan Thuy national park.- (Summary)