The concert featured the participation of two famous artists from Japan, including pianist Keiko Borjeson and violinist Maine Nishiyama, along with many Vietnamese artists such as Phan Nam, Bao Long and Hoang Ho Thu.

More than 100 unique works of art displayed at the event.

This is the first art-programme organised in Hanoi with the aim of raising money to fund forest restoration and support fire-fighting forces after several wildfires in the north-central provinces of Ha Tinh and Nghe An.

The programme has raised VND5.774 trillion from the auctioning of more than 100 unique works of art and from sponsors. All proceeds will be donated to the fund "Join hands to plant Vietnam forest".

Speaking at the event, Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha said that scientists have affirmed that the great advances of science technology cannot prevent the rapid progress of climate change, so only human consciousness can decide the protection of the environment, and the response to climate change.

The Most Venerable also called on everyone to protect, preserve, and bring back the natural beauty of Mother Earth, and to protect the beloved planet.

Forestry product exports jump nearly 20 percent in year’s first half

The export of forestry products in the first half of 2019 fetched about 5.3 billion USD, a year-on-year surge of nearly 20 percent, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Forestry product exports fetch 4.25 billion USD in five months

The export value of forestry products in the first five months of 2019 hit 4.25 billion USD, up nearly 20 percent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). 

FSC Forest Management Certification: "The key" to timber export

(BGO) - Bac Giang has nearly 120,000 hectares of production forest land, annually producing more than 600,000 cu.m of wood of all kinds. The timber is mainly exported to countries in the region but not to the US and European markets, so its value is low. The reason is that Bac Giang's forest has not yet got the Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management Certification. Increasing the area of forest granted this type of certification is still a difficult problem for the local forestry sector.

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.

Source: NDO