Specifically, the PM asked the Ministry of Finance to supply 4,830 tonnes of rice free of charge from the national reserve to Bac Giang to support ethnic minority and poor households in Luc Ngan and Luc Nam district.

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The households, who have registered to voluntarily plant, take care and protect the forests, will receive the assistance when they cannot afford food themselves in the 2019-2023 period.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development was asked to take the responsibility for reporting contents and data.

The People’s Committee of Bac Giang province was requested to deliver the rice to the beneficiaries in line with the policy.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance will work with the committee to define the actual rice amount for each year to suit the real demand, ensuring the time and roadmap of the project’s implementation and the total amount does not exceed the one decided by the PM.

Searching for ancient apricot blossom among Yen Tu forest

(BGO) – The magnificent Tay (West) Yen Tu forest in Son Dong district Bac Giang province is well known for many signature specialities including dozens or hundreds of year old apricot  blossoms.  Nowadays, the precious plant is facing to the risk of extinction due to the over exploitation of the human beings.  

Nghe An youth uses discarded plastic to nurture a forest

By 'stuffing' plastic bottles with trees and plants, Nguyen Manh Tuan created a mini forest in his house.

WWF backs forest biodiversity conservation in Thua Thien-Hue

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has committed 3.5 million USD in financial support for forest biodiversity conservation in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue during 2012-2022.

Agro-forestry-fishery exports reach 8.8 bln USD

 

Export value of key forest products estimated at 9.3 bln USD in 2018

 

Source: VNA