The government is expected to earmark 15,000 billion VND to invest in a program on planting 5 million hectares of forest in the 2006-2010 period. In 2007, provincial and city people's committees will have to complete the checking and planning of three kinds of forests: specialized, protective and productive forests. Five percent of the capital will be used in the management and protection of forest, to pay communal forest wardens and fire fighters. The decision says the government will provide food for ethnic minority people who plant forests instead of making fields in the mountains. The government also encourages the afforestation of multipurpose trees and other non-wood forest products in protective forests. People will enjoy these products and wood. The money will also be used to upgrade the arboretums, forest protection stations and the forestry road system. In addition, the capital will be spent on forestry promotion activities, technology transferal and the training of … [Read more...] about Government to earmark 15,000 billion VND to forest 5 million hectares
Activities new forest
Forest planting in concentration and to right season
It's now the most suitable time for planting forests in the year 2012. The agricultural sector is actively implementing this task at different localities. Phu Yen Newspaper had an interview with Mr. Cao Huu Loc, Vice Director of Phu Yen Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as related to this issue. Taking care of breed trees to prepare for the new forest planting crop. * Can you let know what the Agricultural Sector has done as to prepare for the concentrated forest planting task for the year 2012? - The rainy season is on the way, which is the most suitable time for planting forests. To plant the forests, the agricultural sector, particularly the forestry sector has been early preparing. As for the breed trees, the sowing gardens in the province have sowed around 5.8 million trees of various types, which are now being inspected for getting certificates of origin, the lot of young trees have met criteria to be exported out of the gardens. The … [Read more...] about Forest planting in concentration and to right season
Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd kicked off “For a green Vietnam” planting forest project in Bac Giang province
CPV: Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd (CVN), on March 17, coordinated with the Luc Ngan District People's Committee (Bac Giang province), Cam Son protective forest managing board, Luc Ngan No 4 high school, and Tan Son secondary school to kick off "For a green Vietnam" planting forest project. This is the next step in the framework of the 200 millon VND - 20 ha planting forestagreement between CVN and the Luc Ngan District People's Committee that signed December last year. Nearly 500 pupils and teachers has planted 1ha glue trees just taking from nursery garden under the guidance of technicians from the Cam Son protective forest managing board. Mr Sachio Kageyama, CVN General Director said: "Polluted environment is of global hot issues. Our Earth becomes warmer, natural calamities such as drought or flood happening continuously are clear proofs for this. By this project, CVN desires to contribute our heart to tackle climate changes for the common development of the Earth. If each person … [Read more...] about Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd kicked off “For a green Vietnam” planting forest project in Bac Giang province
Improving Highland Forests
The project titled Restoring and managing sustainable forests in Bac Giang, Quang Ninh and Lang Son provinces, co-sponsored by the German Government, is undergoing its final stage. Its objective for the end of 2009 is to establish 8,590ha of forests (planting new forest trees and taking care of existing forest trees on a total area of 7,090ha, and managing 1,500ha of community forests). This project has improved the face of highland areas as well as the lives of residents in these areas. The project is funded by the German Development Bank (KFW) of the Federal Republic of Germany. Investment in this project totals four million euro and that includes three million euro worth of nonrefundable aid of the German Government and one million euro worth of Vietnamese reciprocal capital. The project will finish in 2013. The final objective of the project is to increase the rate of forest coverage in the region, manage natural resources on forest land in a sustainable manner, improve the … [Read more...] about Improving Highland Forests
Thanh Hoa: Launching forest plantation ceremony “For a green Vietnam” 2014
Thanh Hoa Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Canon Vietnam limited company held a ceremony of forest plantation "For a green Vietnam" 2014 at Ben En National Park, Nhu Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province. Reforestation project not only contributes to the protection of forest ecosystems with low belt but also raises awareness about environmental protection for the young through practical activities in particular and meaningfully social activities in general. This is the 4th year the project has been conducting at Ben En National Park, making the total new forest plantation area of specialty in the area increases up to 70 ha. Since 2011 so far, the project has planted 50ha of green ironwoods at Ben En National Park, it is developing well. This year, the entire 20 ha of newly planted forest are growing well and suitable with the climate condition and soil of the area, with a total amount of 400 million VND (disbursed in stages, lasted over 5 years). … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa: Launching forest plantation ceremony “For a green Vietnam” 2014