VFBC project: Communication activities on the risks of violating the law related to wildlife for the community in Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province

In two days from 12-13 January 2023 in Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) in collaboration with the Forest Protection Department in Phu Loc District, the Commune People's Committee in Loc Tien commune and Lang Co town organized communication activities to raise awareness and understanding for the community about the risks of violating the law from hunting, catching, storing, advertising, trading and using wild animals and wildlife products, and call for the participation of community to join hands to protect wildlife.

The Management Board for Forestry Projects reviews the activities in 2022, implements the tasks of 2023

On the afternoon of 5th January 2023, in Hanoi, the Management Board for Forestry Projects held the annual conference of 2022 and implementation plan of 2023 in Hanoi.

2022 annual conference of the Management Board for Forestry Projects

VFBC project in Quang Tri province implements plan of 2023

On 29th December in Dong Ha city, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) in Quang Tri province held a conference to evaluate activities in 2022 and implement the plan of 2023.

VFBC project: Capacity building for the Quang Binh Forest Protection Force on forest resource management using QGIS software

From 19-23 December 2022, in Quang Binh, the Biodiversity Conservation Component (VFBC Project) organized a training course to improve the application of geographic information systems (GIS) in forest resource management for capacity building for forest ranger force of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park and Dong Chau-Khe Nuoc Nature Reserve.

The VFBC project supported to organize the workshop "Cooperation on forest management in Vietnam: practice and development"

Communities account for a large proportion of the actors in forest development. However, the current policy is still limited and the location of this group has not been clearly defined. Cooperation on forest management is the coordination, cooperation and voluntary association between the forest management board, State forestry company and the community or between members of the community to jointly manage, protect and develop the forest. With the support of the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) funded by USAID, the workshop “Cooperation on forest management in Vietnam: practice and development” has just been taken place in Hanoi, chaired by the Department of International Cooperation in collaboration with the VNForestry, and with the participation of agencies, departments and experts in related fields. Experts in the forestry sector had a discussion to find out effective forest management models, appropriate roadmaps and policy recommendations, as well as clarify the roles and responsibilities of actors in the cooperation process in forest management, protection and development.

SNRM2 project: Annual conference on project implementation in 2022 and direction to develop the plan in 2023

On 8th December 2022, at Thang Loi Hotel, 200 Yen Phu Street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi City, the Project on Enhancing Sustainable Natural Resource Management (SNRM2) held an annual conference on project implementation in 2022 and direction to develop the plan in 2023.

The VFBC project cooperated with the Vietnam National University of Forestry to organize the Forum on Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Product Value Chain

On 8th December 2022, the Central Management Unit of VFBC project cooperated with Vietnam National University of Forestry to organize a Forum on Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Product Value Chain.

SNRM2 project: Working with Project Management Unit of Lao Cai Province and Vinh Yen Agricultural and Service Cooperative, Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province

From November 30, 2022 to December 1, 2022, the Central Management Unit and Consultant Office of SNRM2 project organized a delegation to work with the SNRM2 Project Management Unit of Lao Cai province and Vinh Yen Cooperative, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province.

VFBC project: Training on gender mainstreaming and social inclusion in Thanh Hoa

On 1st – 2nd December 2022, the VFBC Project Management Unit in Thanh Hoa province held a training course on "Gender mainstreaming and social inclusion (GESI) associated with sustainable forest management" in Nghi Son town, Thanh Hoa province. Participants in the training course were representatives of the Management Board for Forestry Projects; Thanh Hoa Provincial Forest Protection Department; Fund for Forest Protection and Development and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in Thanh Hoa Province; leaders of Provincial People's Committees, leaders of Women's Unions of districts and communes; Forest Protection Departments of project districts in Thanh Hoa province; experts/lecturers of the DAI.

STW project: Enterprises participate in combating illegal wildlife trade in cyberspace

On 30th November 2022, the Saving Threatened Wildlife Project (STW) sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a Workshop on "Advancing social responsibility towards sustainable development and reducing risks from illegal wildlife trade in cyberspace” in Hanoi.

VFBC project: Implementation of the activity “Disseminating and guiding legal regulations related to forest and wildlife encroachment” in project communes in Quang Binh province

Implementing the plan of 2023, from 24th to 25th November 2022, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) in collaboration with the Quang Binh Provincial Forest Protection Department, the joint working group of Quang Ninh district (District Police, Forest Protection Sub-department, Market Management Team) implemented the activity of "Dissemination and guidance on legal regulations related to forest and wildlife encroachment" in Van Ninh, An Ninh, Xuan Ninh, Tan Ninh, Truong Xuan and Truong Son communes for officials at commune and village level, restaurant owners and business units in Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province.

The SNRM2 project met online with the Japanese international cooperation agency (JICA) - Tokyo

On the afternoon of 25th November 2022, at the meeting room of the Management Board for Forestry Projects (MBFP), the Central Management Unit of SNRM2 Project and Consulting Office had an online meeting with the JICA Headquarters in Tokyo

The VFBC project supports to organize the Conference on development of organic cinnamon development plan in Lao Cai province in 2023

On November 22, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lao Cai province with the support of the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) held a conference to develop a organic cinnamon development plan in Lao Cai province in 2023.

VFBC Project: Training on “Dissemination of legal knowledge related to wildlife conservation for community conservation groups” in Quang Nam province.

Following the series of activities in 2022, from 6-8th November 2022 in Hoi An city, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) in collaboration with the Quang Nam Provincial Forest Protection Department hosted a training course on legal knowledge related to wildlife conservation for the community conservation group of communes in the buffer zone of the Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area in Quang Nam province.

VFBC project: The delegation of the US Congressmen’s Office participated in the signing ceremony of cooperation agreement within the framework of VFBC project.

On the morning of 7th November 2022, the Central Management Unit of VFBC Project, DAI Project Executing Unit, the Vietnam Handicraft Exporters Association (Vietcraft) accompanied the delegation of US Congressmen’s Office and US Agency for International Development visited and worked with Lacquer World Co., Ltd at Phu Nghia Industrial Park, Chuong My, Hanoi.

Conservation of Northern Cuora galbinifrons turtles (Rùa hộp trán vàng miền Bắc)

Consultation workshop on Vietnam's proposals at CoP19

On 31st October 2022, implementing Activity 2.1.4 of the Work plan 2022 approved by MARD, the Management Board for Forestry Project - Saving Threatened Wildlife Project (STW) sponsored by USAID (Project owner) and WWF (the contractor) assisted the CITES Management Authority to organize a "Consultation workshop on the proposal of transfering the list of two species to prepare for Vietnam delegation attending CITES COP19” at Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh.

The VFBC project supports to held a workshop on payment for forest environmental services in aquaculture and fishing activities

On 21st October 2022, in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) supported the Vietnam Administration of Forestry to organize a workshop on payment for forest environmental services in aquaculture and fishing activities.

VFBC project supports in developing OCOP products in Hoa Son commune, Minh Hoa district, Quang Binh

On October 19, VBFC Project Management Unit of Quang Binh Province in collaboration with the People's Committee of Hoa Son Commune, Minh Hoa District and Helvetas organization in Vietnam held the launching ceremony of Hoa Son Agricultural Cooperative and awarded VietGAP certificates to 20 hectares of peanuts and 200 beehives.

Field trip of SNRM project in Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province

From October 19, 2022 to October 20, 2022, a Mission of Management Board for Forestry Projects - Central Management Unit of SNRM2 Project and representative of the JICA Cooperation Agency at the head office coordinated to inspect activities of the projects implemented in Vietnam. The Mission worked with the SNRM2 Project Management Unit in Hoa Binh province and visited the implementation site of the SNRM project in Thanh Hoi commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province.

Development of action plan to protect endangered wild animals.

On the morning of October 18, at Ba Vi National Park, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the Management Board for Forestry Projects held a consultation workshop on the Draft Operational Plan of the Saving Threatened Wildlife Project (STW) in 2023.

Consultation workshop to review proposals related to Vietnam at COP19

In the morning of 13th October 2022 in Hanoi, the STW project in collaboration with the CITES management authority of Vietnam held a consultation workshop to review proposals related to Vietnam at COP19.

STW project: Working with the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department, the General Department of Vietnam Customs to implement the Endangered Wildlife Protection project.

At present, at the headquarters of the General Department of Customs, Acting General Director of the Management Board for Forestry Project and Project Director of Saving Threatened Wildlife Project (STW) – Mr. Do Quang Tung and project officials had a meeting with the Anti-Smuggling Investigation Department, General Department of Vietnam Customs. Receiving and working with the Project were Mr. Vu Quang Toan - Deputy Director and leaders and staff of the Department

STW Project: Consultation workshop on drafting project work plan in 2023

Recently, the STW Project held a consultation workshop on draft project operation plan in 2023 in Da Nang city. Mr. Do Quang Tung - Acting General Director of the Management Board for Forestry Project and Mr. Nguyen Quoc Hieu - Deputy Director of the Forest Protection Department co-chaired the workshop.