PROPOSING GEOPRODUCTS FOR LY ​​SON GEOPARK, VIETNAM

Ly Son district includes two off-shore volcanic islands: Ly Son island (Re isle) and Little island (Bo Bai isle), located in the eastern of Quang Ngai Province, central of Vietnam, covers approximately 9.97 km²of land. Ly Son and surrounding area will be applying to become a Geopark in UNESCO Global Geoparks. The island district is a product of volcanic activity that creates a wide variety of geomorphologyforms: modern marine deposition, marine sediment, basalt flow and volcanic eruptions and other geo-features. As a result of the geosite inventory, together with the assessment of scientific value and additional values ​​(ecology, culture - history, economics, aesthetics), the study was conducted to propose a wide range of geo-products for Ly Son Geopark. The suggested products include: tourist center; interpretation system: introduction, explanation of scientific values ​​and additional values of some geosites: Hang Cau –Chua Hang and Thoi Loi Geosite, To Vo Natural Gate, Bai Tien Geosite – Bo Bai Isle; geo-trail, geo-road, geo-adventure; as well as local products. Geo-products will definitely contribute to support local economic development, appealing tourists and also effectively enhancing the Earth Science education and conservation.