The policy on payment for forest environmental services is a new policy not only for Vietnam. All over the world, there are few countries, which have successfully implemented this policy. Derived from the socio-economic conditions and the actual capacity, Vietnam has set a policy on payment for forest environmental services on the basis of continuity, in accordance with the system of institutions, policies and Vietnam's current laws. The year 2012 has marked the first success of the implementation of this policy across the country. Revenue of approximately 1200 billion The policy on fee and payment for forest environmental services (FES) was implemented nationally in 2012 on the basis of Decree 99/2010/ND-CP on the FES policy of the Government. Discussing this policy, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Mr.Ha Cong Tuan assessed: The practical implementation over the first year has proved that this is a sound policy, generating a sustainable source of revenue for … [Read more...] about Charge of forest environmental services – a sustainable revenue source for forest protection and development
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Increased responsibility in Tong Coi improves local forest management
Increased responsibility in Tong Coi improves local forest management (07-12-2005) Da Nang Province farmers are liable for the protection and development of land under the new forest land-use certificate, allowing them to exploit forestry products. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuan Quang QUANG NAM — Initiatives giving locals greater authority over managing and protecting nearby natural forests are paying dividends in a rural community near the southern city of Da Nang. Last year's decision by provincial authorities to transfer more responsibility for natural resource management to residents of Tong Coi Hamlet in Ba Commune has reduced illegal logging and raised incomes. Residents of this small community are proud of the pristine forests surrounding their community. Since forest protection duties were devolved to locals more than a year ago, illegal logging has been significantly reduced in the area. Tong Coi's forests were previously managed and protected by … [Read more...] about Increased responsibility in Tong Coi improves local forest management
New forests help ease poverty
New forests help ease poverty (11-03-2009) HA NOI — Viet Nam has been striving to spread its forests to cover 43 per cent of the country by next year, an increase of 5 per cent over the current 12.6 million ha of forest. This is a top priority for the country as forests are vital to eradicating hunger, reducing poverty, boosting economic development as well as reducing the impact of climate change. About 85 per cent of forest preservation areas are located in poverty-stricken regions, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hua Van Nhi. Viet Nam's 12.6 million ha of forest includes 10.3 million ha of natural forests and 2.3 million ha of plantations. A further 7 million ha have the potential to be used for forest planting. Nhi says that the industry plans to mobilise and appeal for official development assistance (ODA) to reach the target. The US$35.5 million Forest Trust Fund, financed by Holland, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland and the Viet Nam … [Read more...] about New forests help ease poverty
Army units active in reforestation
PANO - Senior Lieutenant-General Phan Trung Kien, Deputy Minister of National Defence, praised army units for their carrying out reforestation program 661 at a meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and provinces held on August 23 rd in Hai Phong City. Program 661, launched by the government, aims to grow 5 million hectares of new forest. Over the past 12 years, army units have taken part in 62 such projects, of which 25 have been completed resulting in 34,386 hectares of new forests. They have also protected 195,284 hectares of existing forest and developed 21,350 hectares of recycled forest. At the meeting, representatives from army units, ministries and provinces talked about challenges and measures as ways to get a better results during the period from 2010 to 2020. Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Defense Minister instructed army units to carry out the program while ensuring the national security and helping local … [Read more...] about Army units active in reforestation
Joyful times of revolutionary activities in forest
A group of veterans who served the revolutionary movement of Vietnam until national liberation in 1975, all of whom are at least 50 years old, lightened up while recalling their time working in forests with innocence and pleasure. Army doctor Nguyen Thi Man said that her time in the Tay Ninh base was the happiest period of her life Photo: Tuoi Tre jQuery(function() { jQuery('#teaser_image a.teaserItem').lightBox({ imageLoading: '/img/lightbox/lightbox-ico-loading.gif', imageBtnClose: '/img/lightbox/lightbox-btn-close.gif', imageBtnPrev: '/img/lightbox/lightbox-btn-prev.gif', imageBtnNext: '/img/lightbox/lightbox-btn-next.gif', imageBlank: '/img/lightbox/lightbox-blank.gif' }); jQuery('#teaser_image a.contentlink').click(function(event) { event.preventDefault(); jQuery('#teaser_image a.teaserItem:first').click(); }); }); Today, hundreds of the … [Read more...] about Joyful times of revolutionary activities in forest