Bac Kan, Feb. 9 -- The northern mountainous province of Bac Kan plans to develop its crown jewel, Ba Be National Park, aiming to attract six forest environment lease investment projects and launch three new eco-tourism sites this year.

The national park, boasting distinctive limestone mountains, breathtaking landscapes, and rich biodiversity, gained international recognition in 1995, when the World Lake Conference in the US classified it as one of the world's 20 special freshwater lakes in need of protection.

Its prestigious status was elevated as the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity designated it as an ASEAN Heritage Park in December 2003. The park continued to gather accolades, being recognised as a wetland of international importance by...