The Tram Chim National Park in the Cuu Long (${attraction_Mekong_Delta:”Mekong Delta”}) Delta Province of Dong Thap has been named as the world’s 2,000th Ramsar site, or wetland. Wetlands are treated with international importance which gives the recognition of high significance. Tram Chim National Park is 7,588 hectares big. It is home to 130 plant species, 100 species of vertebrate animals, 40 fish species, and 147 species of water birds. In Vietnam, it is recognized as the fourth Ramsar Site. The first three recognized wetland areas are: Xuan Thuy National Wetland Reserve in the northern province of Nam Dinh, recognized as a Ramsar site in 1988; the Bau Sau (Crocodile Lake) Wetlands and Seasonal Floodplains in Cat Tien National Park in southern Dong Nai Province, recognized in 2005; and the Ba Be National Park in northern Bak Kan province, recognized in 2011.
 
The Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is the most well-known resident bird in the park, most probably because it is an endangered species. In has also been mentioned in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red Book. To note, the Ramsar Convention is an international treaty which “embodies the commitment of its member countries to maintain the ecological character of their Wetlands of International Importance and to plan for sustainable use of all the wetlands in their territories.” It was signed in 1971 in Iran and has since then continued its mission of preserving wetlands all over the world.
 
Tram Chim National Park’s recognition as the world’s 2000th Ramsar site was conveyed  by Ramsar Convention’s General Secretary Ananda Tiega to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. This was confirmed by Water and Wetlands Coordinator of the International Union for Conservation of Nature in Vietnam Nguyen Duc Tu.