Cat Tien National Park leases forest environment for tourism development

Tran Van Binh, Deputy Director of Cat Tien National Park (Nam Cat Tien Commune), said that the park has announced the leasing of its forest environment for eco-tourism, resort, and recreational commercial activities.

Tourists cycle through Cat Tien National Park’s lush forests. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Accordingly, Cat Tien National Park will lease its forest environment for 13 tourism projects covering a total area of more than 2,000 hectares. The projects are included in the Cat Tien National Park Eco-tourism, Resort, and Recreation Scheme for the 2025–2030 period, which was approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Environment at the end of 2025. Notable projects include the Vam Ho Ta Lai Dam Resort, EU Plantation Forest, and Ta Lai Field, spanning more than 576 hectares; the Golden Camellia Park Resort, occupying more than 115 hectares; and the Dak Lua Station Resort, covering more than 222 hectares.

Cat Tien National Park is a well-known destination for both domestic and international visitors. Photo: Gia Vinh

Qualified organizations and individuals interested in leasing the forest environment must submit their applications to Cat Tien National Park within 30 working days, from June 22, 2026, to 4:00 p.m. on July 31, 2026.

Located in the transition zone between the southern end of the Truong Son Range and Vietnam’s southern lowlands, Cat Tien National Park has diverse terrain, where mountains, rivers, wetlands, and lagoons are interwoven with a range of forest habitats characteristic of the Southeast region. The park is home to rich biodiversity resources, particularly many rare plant and animal species. Its notable flora include Afzelia xylocarpa, Dalbergia oliveri, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, and species of the Dipterocarpaceae family. Its notable fauna include Asian elephants, gaur, black-shanked douc langurs, yellow-cheeked gibbons, and freshwater Siamese crocodiles.

In addition to its scenic landscapes and biodiversity, Cat Tien National Park is home to the cultural heritage of nearly 200,000 people from 33 ethnic groups living in the communes bordering the park. Many ethnic villages and hamlets have preserved their traditional cultural values through their architecture, production methods, and lifestyles. The park is also home to the Cat Tien archaeological site and the War Zone D Revolutionary Base.

By Ngoc Lien – Translated by Minh Hong, Minho