Meanwhile, about 3.35 million cu.m. of timber was logged in the period under review, rising 4.2%, statistics show.

To protect and sustainably develop forest, the administration under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked localities to issue an appropriate forest development policy that encourages capable domestic and foreign organisations and individuals to invest in forest planting, protection, and caring.

It has also called for enhanced application of science and technology to afforestation; selection, import, and hybridisation of useful forest plants; and creation of alternatives to natural wood and firewood.

Forest peach blossoms bloom all over Mu Cang Chai

Coming to Mu Cang Chai in the early days of spring, visitors will see the pink hillsides covered with forest peach blossoms.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports hit record in 2022

Vietnam’s export of agro-forestry-aquatic products hit a record revenue of over 53.22 billion USD last year, up 9.3%, including nearly 11 billion USD from aquatic products.

5-meter python handed over to forest rangers

A man in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday turned over a python he had kept for seven years to the Forest Management Department.

Photo of Vietnam nipa palm forest among National Geographic's 16 best of 2022

A shot of a green nipa palm forest in Vietnam’s Quang Ngai Province was one of the 16 best travel photos of 2022, according to U.K. magazine National Geographic Traveler.

Agro-forestry and fishery production value hits nearly 894 million USD

(BGO) – This year, the agro-forestry and fishery production value in Bac Giang province was estimated at over 22.2 trillion VND (nearly 894 million USD), up nearly 150 billion VND agaist the plan and over 450 billion VND year on year, reported the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Source: VNA