Second Announcement & Call for Papers http://www.vigmr.vn/Asia_Pacific_Geoparks_Network_2nd_Symposium_2011/

The Second Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium on

Geopark and Geotourism for Regional Sustainable Development (APGNSymp2011) Hanoi, Vietnam, 16-24 July 2011

Contents

APGN Symposium (18-19 July) with the following themes (each theme consists of keynote lectures and oral/poster presentations):

o Theme 1: Governance and networking for geopark and geotourism development.

o Theme 2: Stakeholder involvement in geopark and geotourism development.

o Theme 3: Communicating geopark, geoheritage and geotourism.

o Theme 4: New and aspiring geoparks.

o Theme 5: Geopark and karst - problems and opportunities.

APGN, GGN Bureau meetings (18-19 July).

National Workshop and Business Dialogue (afternoon 19 July).

Workshops/training courses, Geopark Fair, Photo Contest and Best Geotour Guide Contest.

Fieldtrip and excursion + Thang Long Imperial Citadel World Cultural Heritage (afternoon 19 July). + Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark (20-22 July). + Ha Long Bay World Natural Heritage; and Cat Ba Archipelago World Biosphere Reserve (23-24 July).

Organizers

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR).

Ha Giang Province People’s Committee, Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark Management Board. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO.

Organizing Committee

Mr. Nguyen Linh Ngoc, Vice-Minister, MONRE. Mr. Dam Van Bong, Chairman Ha Giang Province People’s Committee. Mr. Duong Quoc Thanh, General Secretary Vietnam Unesco Natcom. Mr. Tran Tan Van, VIGMR. Mr. Trinh Hai Son, Department of Science and Technology, MONRE. Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Quy, Department of International Relations, MONRE.

International Advisory Committee

Dr. Margarete Patzak, UNESCO. Dr. Mahito Watanabe, APGN Advisory Committee Member, Japan. Prof. Changxing Long, APGN Advisory Committee Member, China. Prof. Guy Martini, GGN Bureau. Prof. Ibrahim Komoo, GGN Bureau, APGN Coordinator, Malaysia. Prof. Kyung Sik Woo, Kangwon National University, South Korea. Prof. Zouros Nikolaos, GGN Bureau, EGN Coordinator, Greece. Prof. Patrick McKeever, GGN Bureau, EGN Coordinator, Ireland. Prof. Ross Dowling, APGN Advisory Committee Member, Chair, Australian Geoparks Network. Prof. Zhao Xun, GGN Bureau, APGN Coordinator, China.

Scientific Committee

Claudia Eckhardt, Geo-Naturpark Bergstrasse-Odenwald, Global and European Geopark, Germany. Dr. Werner Janoschek, Austria. Dr. Wesley Hill, Geological Society of America, USA. José Brilha, University of Minho, Portugal. Milagros Villalba, Spain. Prof. Danny Wildemeersch, KUL, Vietnamese-Belgian Geopark Project Co-Promoter, Belgium. Prof. Jan Masschelein, KUL, Vietnamese-Belgian Geopark Project Co-Promoter, Belgium. Prof. Michiel Dusar, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Vietnamese-Belgian Geopark Project Co-

Promoter, Belgium. Prof. Mohd Shafeea Leman, APGN Advisory Committee Member, Malaysia. Richard Watson, Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, Ireland.

Places

Workshops/training courses, Geopark Fair, Photo Contest, Best Geotour Guide Contest and Symposium: MOD Palace Hotel, 33 Pham Ngu Lao Street, Hanoi, Vietnam (More details on the Website)

Fieldtrip and Excursion + Thang Long Imperial Citadel World Cultural Heritage; + Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark; + Ha Long Bay World Natural Heritage; and + Cat Ba Archipelago World Biosphere Reserve.

Registration Fee and Payment

Symposium fee (The fee covers symposium materials, ice-breaker, coffee breaks, lunches, gala dinner, and other social events)

Official delegates 300 USD Accompanying persons 250 USD At conference desk 350 USD (transfer fee not inclusive; student with ID card 50% discount)

Fieldtrip fee (The fee covers fieldtrip materials, hotel and accommodation, other social events)

Official delegates 100 USD/person/day Accompanying persons 75 USD/person/day At conference desk Plus 50 USD/person (transfer fee not inclusive)

Geopark Fair fee: 300 USD/booth for 4 days (16-19 July)

Payment by bank transfer (please include YOUR NAME and the reference APGNSymp2011) to the following account: Bene Bank: Vietnam Bank for Industry and Trade Branch: Thanh Xuan, Hanoi SWIFT Code: ICBVVNVX127 Bene Name: Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources Account number (in USD): 102020000088313

Please send an e-mail to Ms. Do Ngoc Huyen (huyendn88@gmail.com) to inform about your payment.

Important dates

Abstract submission: 25 April

Extended Abstract and Full Paper (if desired) submission: 1 June

Notification of Acceptance: 1 July

Final Full Paper submission: 7 July

Workshops/training courses, Geopark Fair, Photo Contest and Best Geotour Guide Contest: 16-17 July

Symposium: 18-19 July

Filedtrip and excursion: 20-24 July

Publications

Extended abstracts will be printed in the Symposium Proceeding (including CD) Desired and selected full papers will be published in the Journal of Geology (series B, English version), issued

by the General Department of Geology and Mineral Resources, Vietnam.

Application Form Please register online through the Symposium website

Hotel/Visa/Flight and Reservation Detailed information can be found on the Symposium website.

Contacts For further information and all correspondence: Ms. Do Ngoc Huyen:

Department of Science-Technology and International Cooperation Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR), Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam Address: Chien Thang Road - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi City - Viet Nam Mobile phone: (+84) 988383102; Office phone: (+84) 438546709; E-mail: huyendn88@gmail.com; Website: http://www.vigmr.vn/Asia_Pacific_Geoparks_Network_2nd_Symposium_2011/