Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong National Park (848 006; www.cucphuongtourism.com; admission adult/child 40, 000/20, 000d) is one of Vietnam’s most important protected areas. Ho Chi Minh personally took time off from the war in 1963 to declare this Vietnam’s first national park, saying: ‘Forest is gold. If we know how to conserve it well, it will be very precious. Destruction of the forest will lead to serious effects on both life and productivity.’
