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On December 5, 2019, the People's Committee of Quang Binh province approved a license for Oxalis Adventure Tours Co., Ltd. to operate the "Conquering Son Doong Cave - The World's Largest Cave" tourism product until the end of 2030. Previously, the provincial People's Committee only granted tourism licenses for a year at a time. This is the first time Son Doong Cave has been licensed for such a long period.
The world's largest cave - Son Doong (Quang Binh).
In addition, the Provincial People's Committee also allowed Chua Me Dat Company to continue being the sole unit exploiting the tourism product "Exploring the nature of Rao Thuong - En Cave" until the end of 2030, according to the content of the cooperation contract with the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Management Board, which has been implemented from 2015 to the present.
The world's third largest cave - En Cave (Quang Binh).
Along with that license, the Provincial People's Committee requested Chua Me Dat Company to carry out the exploitation in accordance with the approved contents: implement a plan to sell tourism products to tourists ensuring economic efficiency and absolute safety for tourists; strengthen advertising and promotion of tourism products; actively cooperate with the Department of Tourism to promote and market Quang Binh tourism in key domestic and international markets.
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh).
Chua Me Dat Company was established in June 2011, with its headquarters in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. According to Chua Me Dat's description, the Son Doong cave exploration tour lasts 4 days and 3 nights, and is rated as level 6, the most difficult level of adventure.
Son Doong cave tours only operate from January to August, with only 13-15 trips per month. Each tour accommodates a maximum of 10 guests aged 18 and above, and costs approximately 70 million VND per person. The itinerary includes a 25 km trek through the forest, a 7 km cave exploration, a 400 m uphill climb, and a 90 m climbing of stalactite walls.
Mr. Nguyen Chau A, General Director of Chua Me Dat Company, said that being granted a 10-year tourism license will give the company time to plan tour sales for domestic and international tourists, and at the same time seek opportunities to promote tourism for Quang Binh province.
