Tree planting and afforestation not only contribute to greenly covering bare land and bare hills but also gradually help the forestry sector to proactively mobilize sources of wood materials for domestic and export needs. 

People across Vietnam eagerly join the Tet tree-planting festival every spring.

Currently, wood and wood products are the sixth largest export industry in Vietnam, accounting for 6% of the world market share and ranking first in ASEAN, second in Asia and fifth in the world. Last year alone, Vietnam earned US$9.308 billion from the export of wood and wood products, up 15.9% compared to 2017, representing more than 23% of the export revenues of industries in the field of agriculture and rural development.

In order to prepare for a practical and effective 2019 Tet tree-planting festival, the local authorities should strengthen communication in order to raise awareness of the role, affects and economic values of forests, as well as the significance of tree planting, afforestation and forest protection to protect the ecological environment and contribute to mitigating natural disasters and responding to climate change.

Meanwhile, it is necessary for the authorities at all levels to create favorable conditions for agencies, organizations, unions, schools, armed forces and all strata of people to participate in tree planting and afforestation.

Notably, localities and units need to develop specific tree planting and afforestation plans, which are suitable to the conditions of each region and locality. To ensure the planted trees grow well and have a high survival rate, each locality should base its selections on the weather and soil conditions to choose suitable seedlings and rationally associate planting sites with future exploitation demands.

The Tet tree-planting festival is organized at the beginning of the Lunar New Year in the northern provinces and on the occasion of the birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) in southern localities. It is essential to clearly and specifically assign the responsibility of looking after, managing and protecting green trees to organizations, forces, residential groups and families. 

Particularly, schools need to organize students to care for and plant green trees in the early spring occasion. Along with the organization of the tree planting festival, localities should take the initiative in deploying plans to prevent and fight forest fires and combat illegal logging in the 2018-2019 dry season.

Agro- forestry-fishery exports reach record high in 2018

  

 

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

 

 

Agro-forestry-fishery exports in 2018 reach record high

 

 

Quang Nam province’s working delegation explores agro-forestry models in Bac Giang

(BGO) - On November 9, a working delegation from the central province of Quang Nam led by Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Le Tri Thanh paid a working visit to Bac Giang province. Duong Van Thai, Vice Chairman of the Bac Giang provincial People's Committee, and representatives of some departments and agencies hosted a working session with the delegation.

 

Centennial green ironwood forest

(BGO) – Located at 8 kilometers away from the North of Binh Son town’s center, the green ironwood forest in Da Huc hamlet, Binh Son commune, Luc Nam district (Bac Giang province) is said to be hundreds of years old. It is an attractive destination for the visitors who are in love with discovery. 

 

Source: NDO