To upgrade Hoang Lien Nature Conservation Zone in Sa Pa, Lao Cai province, into a national park belonging to the system of Vietnam�s special-use forests.

Hoang Lien national park is located in San Sa Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van and Ban Ho communes (Sa Pa rural district) and part of Muong Khoa and Than Thuoc communes (Than Uyen rural district), Lao Cai province.

It has the following objectives and tasks:

- To preserve the ecological system of high-mountain forests of Hoang Lien mountain range characterized by the typical subtropical ecology.

- To protect the bio-diversity with many rare, precious and endemic wild flora and fauna species. To restore the forests� ecological systems and landscape, thus creating conditions for animals and plants of various species to live and grow.

- To conduct scientific research and environ-mental education. To develop ecological tourism, contributing to socio-economic stabilization and development in the locality.

The People�s Committee of Lao Cai province shall directly manage Hoang Lien National Park.- (Summary)