Hanoi, March 13 -- Vietnam is working to enhance the role and strengthen the connectivity of its national parks that are part of the ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) network. The AHP initiative, established through the ASEAN Environment Ministers' Declaration on Heritage Parks in 2003, aims to comprehensively conserve the region's unique and vital ecosystems. The ASEAN Heritage Parks are designated as protected areas of regional significance, selected specifically to preserve the distinctive ecosystems that define the ASEAN region. They are designed not only to raise awareness and foster pride in ASEAN's rich natural heritage but also to encourage cooperation among ASEAN countries in safeguarding shared natural resources. Through this network, ...