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National park guide talks to the birds

No one guards and protects Bach Ma National Park more zealously than the director of its service and environmental education centre who once hunted animals and cut down trees in the forest to earn a living. 

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 Rare monkeys left to disappear in central Vietnam, Water discharge affects agricultural land in Cà Mau, World Bank helps Vietnam improve transport connectivity, forest protection, Eco-friendly aquaculture model on Ha Long Bay proves fruitful

Forest land illegally encroached in Dak Nong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Natural forest area, located in zone 1668 and 1674 in Quang Son Commune of Dak Glong District in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong, has gradually vanished.

Tracking the sao la in Truong Son Mountains

The sao la is one of the world’s rarest large mammals, a forest-dwelling bovine found only in the Truong Son Mountain Range. The world marks July 9th as Sao la Day.

HCM City a hub for illegal animal trade

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is one of the hotspots of illegal trade and consumption of wildlife and plants, experts have said. 

VN to expand biodiversity protection by 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s rich biodiversity has been under threat due to overloaded exploitation, illegal wildlife hunting and trafficking, as well as poor management and collaboration among State agencies.

Despite tougher regulations, deforestation plagues Ca Mau

VietNamNet Bridge – After a brief lull because of stringent measures and careful monitoring by authorities, there are again signs of deforestation in the southernmost province of Ca Mau.

VN shifts to multidimensional poverty scale

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has replaced the single-dimensional approach to poverty with the multidimensional measurement method for 2016 – 2020 period, said an official.

Forestry sector told to focus on restructuring

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked localities nationwide to focus on forestry restructuring by improving productivity, quality and value.

Plan to protect forests given green light

 The Prime Minister has approved a scheme to improve management of logging in natural forests for the 2014-2020 period, with the goal of increasing coverage to meet domestic demand for timber.

The struggle to protect Mekong Delta’s forests

 VietNamNet Bridge – A prolonged period of scorching sun over the last several days is endangering the forests of the Mekong Delta. Locals, fearing the worst, are devoting all of their resources and strength to preventing catastrophic fires.

VN seeks practical boost to Norway ties

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will work closely with Norway to increase bilateral cooperation in a practical and effective manner, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon Magnus in Ha Noi yesterday.

Deforestation caused wounds oozing with blood

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has reported the encouraging achievements in protecting the forests in 2013. However, illegal logging remains a hot potato to the local authorities throughout the country.

Authorities post decline in illegal logging

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forest protection efforts improved last year, with less violations reported than in 2012.

Vietnam tries “community forestry” model to protect forests

 VietNamNet Bridge – To date, 280,000 hectares of the total 15.3 million hectares of forests have been allocated to local people for forestry production and 513,000 hectares have been allocated for management and protection.

NA deputies discuss performance of socio-economic plans

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputies at the ongoing sixth session of the 13th National Assembly on October 31 discussed implementation results of the 2013 socio-economic development plan and plan for 2014.

NA deputies discuss sustainable pathway for agriculture sector

VietNamNet Bridge – Sustainable agricultural development, husbandry growth and forest protection were among hot issues raised at the National Assembly's Question and Answer session with Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Dam to pay fee for forest protection

 VietNamNet Bridge – Son La Hydro-electricity Plant on Tuesday, Jan 15, mandated Viet Nam Forest Protection and Development Fund to begin payment of its forest environment service fee.