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Mekong Eco Tour- U MINH THUONG NATIONAL PARK

 

U MINH THUONG NATIONAL PARK

 

U Minh Thuong National Park is widely considered the richest region of the Mekong delta in terms of plant and animalbiodiversity. It boasts of over 243 plant species. The park has a rich and varied mammalian population, totaling an impressive 32 species, including hairy-nosed otters and fishing cats. U Minh Thuong National Park is a haven for rare and endangered birds.

 A total of 187 species of birds has been recorded here, including the oriental darter, spot-billed pelican,black-headed ibis, glossy ibis, greater spotted eagle and Asian golden weaver. There are also a total of 39 amphibian species and 34 species of fish in the park.

During the First Indochina War the U Minh Forest was a Viet Minh stronghold. During the Vietnam War it was a Vietcong base area.^[4] Officers Humbert Roque Versace andJames N. Rowe of the United States Army were captured by the Vietcong during a battle in the U Minh Forest in October 1963. Versace was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by American Military and Rowe escaped five years later