Gia Lai rapidly expands forest cover The Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai has been growing new forests and protecting existing ones in recent years to expand forest cover and improve people’s livelihoods.

Revenues from forest environmental services could reach $121m in 2021

The Việt Nam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) aims to collect VNĐ2.8 trillion (US$121.7 million) from forest environmental services this year.

Prime Minister launches tree-planting campaign in Tuyên Quang

In his remarks, PM Phúc highlighted Tuyên Quang’s advantages for forestry development, saying over the years, the province has performed well in forestation, forest protection and forestry-based economic development in tandem with new-style rural area building.

Environment ministry builds digital map, responding to 1-billion tree programme

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has built a digital tree map in Việt Nam to serve the identification of planting sites as well as management and taking care of trees throughout the country.

PM urges Phú Yên Province to polish its 'rough diamond' tourism potential Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc called the tourism potentials in the south-central province of Phú Yên “rough diamonds” that need the polishing of skilled craftsmen to truly shine, urging the province to facilitate private investment into this sector.

Cao Bằng people engaged more in forestation Forestation has been seen as an effective way for people in the northern province of Cao Bằng to increase income as well as helping to protect local forests.

Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu tightens forest-fire prevention measures The southeastern province of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu is taking urgent measures to prevent forest fires as the area enters the peak period of the dry season.

Cor ethnic people dedicated to protecting the forest

Located 1,400m above sea level, Cà Đam mountain in Trà Bồng District, Quảng Ngãi Province is home to many rare and precious herbs, plants and animals.

Environment minister talks about achievements, plans for coming years Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà talks to VietnamPlus online newspaper about the achievements of the sector in 2016-2020 and plans for the coming years

Forestry sector aims to gain $14b exports in 2021

The forestry sector targets the export value of timber and forest products to reach US$14 billion in 2021, according to the Việt Nam Administration of Forestry.