Decision No. 154/QD-TTg approving the overall plan on construction of a national wildlife park in Ninh Binh province. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 211-212 (11/02/2015). Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Policy/planning Wild fauna Wild flora National parks Zoning Management/conservation Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Research Poverty Sustainable use Tourism Protected area Genetic resources Endangered species Ranching/captive breeding Education Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decision enters into force on the date of its signing. Abstract This Decision approves the overall plan on construction of a national wildlife park in Ninh Binh province. It establishes location and size of the protected area: a) Ky Phu and Phu Long communes, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province with a total planned area of 1,155.43 hectares. Its general objectives are: to conserve and rescue wild animals together with developing and preserving their genetic resources, prioritizing endangered, precious and rare species; to serve scientific research and environmental education and training in combination with ecotourism; to generate jobs and raise incomes for local people, contributing to sustainable poverty reduction and enhancing socio-economic development; The specific objectives are: To conserve, rescue and develop about 3,000 individuals of 250 animal species; To breed animals in a semi-natural environment; To develop sites and facilities for scientific research; to organize wildlife conservation and development training courses for domestic and foreign students; To develop eco-tourism, combining relaxation, recreation and entertainment with education about the environment and natural resources, etc. Full text English Website www.vietnamlawmagazine.vn