The VFBC project organized a training course on “Improving legal knowledge related to wildlife conservation” for community conservation groups

2022-10-27 17:13:51

Implementation of the 2022 work plan, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) and Forest Protection Department of Thua Thien Hue province has chaired and coordinated to organize a training course on "Improving legal knowledge related to wildlife conservation" for community conservation groups in Thuong Lo commune, Nam Dong district and Hong Van commune, A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province from September 25, 2022 to September 27, 2022 in Hue city. This is an activity under Sub-Component 9 of the VFBC Project to reduce the demand for wildlife meat through behavioral change methods for communities living in the buffer zones of the National Parks, conservation areas in Thua Thien Hue province.

Scientific conference to discuss solutions for sustainable cinnamon development in Lao Cai province

2022-10-03 17:55:34

On the afternoon of September 24, 2022, in Bao Yen district, Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee held a conference to discuss solutions for sustainable development of cinnamon trees in Lao Cai province. Mr. Trinh Xuan Truong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee chaired the workshop.

Central Management Unit of SNRM2 Project worked and visited the project site in Tuyen Quang province

2022-10-03 17:53:03

From September 21, 2022 to the end of September 22, 2022, the mission of Management Board for Forestry Project - Central Management Unit and Consulting Office of SNRM2 Project had a meeting with the Project Management Unit in Tuyen Quang province and Tan Trao Special-use Forest Management Board (the target forest owner of SNRM2 Project in Tuyen Quang province) to implement some activities in the 2022 plan under the project's program.

Management Board Forestry Project - Training and dissemination of new points in administrative work and state document storage in 2022

2022-10-03 17:48:47

On the morning of 13th September 2022, the Management Board for Forestry Projects (MBFP) held the opening ceremony of training course on administrative works in 2022. Attending the training course were more than 60 participants who are leaders and officials of the professional departments and projects; leaders and officers directly doing administrative work of the MBFP.

STW Project - Workshop on "Strengthening prevention of money laundering from illegal wildlife trade"

2022-10-03 17:45:34

Recently, the STW project collaborated with the Association of Banks to organize a seminar on “Strengthening prevention of money laundering from illegal wildlife trade” in Hanoi. Attending the workshop were representatives of the Vietnam Administration of Forestry, Management Board for Forestry Projects, Environmental Police Department - Ministry of Public Security, State Bank of Vietnam and financial institutions including banks, money transfer service companies, financial technology companies and representatives of domestic and international organizations and experts.

SNRM2 Project: Training on sustainable forest management and forest certification under the national forest certification system in Tuyen Quang

2022-09-01 14:27:14

In order to improve the capacity of state management agencies and forest owners who wish to access forest certification in the future, implement sustainable forest management and issue forest certification under the National Forest Certification System (VFCS). From 10 - 12 August 2022 in Tuyen Quang province, the Management Board for Forestry Projects - SNRM2 Project organized a training course on sustainable forest management and forest certification under national forest certification system for trainees from the project's target provinces of Hoa Binh, Son La, Tuyen Quang and Lao Cai.

SNRM2 Project: Training on operating mobile application in forest management and monitoring for the forest rangers in Tuyen Quang and Hoa Binh provinces.

2022-09-01 14:15:47

Within the 2022 implementation plan of the Project on Enhancing Sustainable Natural Resource Management (SNRM2), to improve knowledge and skills in operating the Forest Resource Monitoring System (FRMS) , SNRM2 Project and Forest Protection Departments of Tuyen Quang, Hoa Binh provinces coordinated and chaired the training course on "Operating mobile applications in forest management and monitoring" in Tuyen Quang province from 27- 29 July 2022 and in Hoa Binh province from 10-12 August 2022.

Promoting communication through the press in implementation of the STW project.

2022-09-01 14:10:41

In order to strengthen communication in combating the endangered wildlife trade as well as the other activities of STW project, on the afternoon of August 12, at the headquarters of Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper, the Central Management Board of STW project and STW Project Office (WWF) had a working session with Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper. Welcoming and working with the delegation were Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam - Deputy Editor, reporters and editors of the Newspaper.

VFBC project in Thanh Hoa: Training on entrepreneurship skills associated with forest protection for women

2022-09-01 14:06:47

The risk of forest degradation has negatively impacted the livelihood and living environment of women, most of which are ethnic minorities in many mountainous communes in Thanh Hoa province.

Establishment of sustainable bamboo material areas

2022-09-01 13:58:44

Not only contributing to improve the quality of handicraft products, establishment of standard bamboo material areas will promote development of craft villages

Seminar on "Establishment of sustainable bamboo raw materials contributing to the development of rural industries in Vietnam"

2022-09-01 13:54:49

On 10 August 2022, in Hoi An city, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in collaboration with the People's Committee of Quang Nam province held a Seminar on “Establishment of sustainable bamboo raw materials contributing to the development of rural industries in Vietnam” through the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) funded by USAID.

Capacity building for forestry seedling nurseries

2022-09-01 13:48:51

(QNO) - From 3rd – 5th August, in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam's Project Management Board of the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) organized a training course to improve capacity of producing forestry seedlings for nursery owners and forest seedling officers in the province area.

Forest rangers of three provinces (Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau) signed the Regulation on cooperation of forest management and protection, forest product management, and forest fire prevention in contiguous areas.

2022-09-01 13:42:20

On 22th July 2022, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) supported Son La Forest Protection Department to organize a conference to evaluate coordination in forest management and protection, forest product management, and forest fire prevention in the border areas of the three provinces of Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau.

Protecting endangered wild animals is the agriculture industry's primary objective

2022-08-13 08:33:56

(VAN) The awareness and roles of leaders and managers should be enhanced to foster activities relating to saving threatened wildlife (STW) protection as well as prevent the illegal trading of STW.

Launch of the project "Upscaling of Sustainable Forest Management and Certification in Vietnam" (SFM)

2022-08-01 21:20:49

On the morning of July 26, in Tuy Hoa city (Phu Yen), the Management Board for Forestry Projects and the German Development Cooperation Organization (GIZ) held a kick-off ceremony for the project "Upscaling of Sustainable Forest Management and Certification in Vietnam" (SFM). Attending the ceremony were representatives of the People's Committee of Phu Yen province, Vietnam Administration of Forestry, Department of International Cooperation - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Forest Certification Office, Forestry University and representatives of 03 project provinces (Quang Tri, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen).

The SNRM2 project organized training on operating mobile application in forest management and monitoring for the forest rangers in Lao Cai province

2022-08-01 21:16:52

Within the framework of implementing the 2022 plan of SNRM2 Project, to improve knowledge and skills in operating the Forest Resource Monitoring System (FRMS) , SNRM2 project and Lao Cai Provincial Forest Protection Department chaired and coordinated to organize a training course on "Operating mobile applications in forest management and monitoring" from 20 - 22/7/2022 at the Headquarters of the Lao Cai Provincial Forest Protection Department, Lao Cai city, Lao Cai province.

The SNRM2 project implemented training on sustainable forest management in Son La province and collected field data in Hoa Binh province

2022-08-01 20:59:08

Within the framework of implementing the Project on Enhancing Sustainable Natural Resource Management (SNRM2) in Son La and Hoa Binh provinces, the project activities have been carried out on schedule, despite the recent complicated developments of COVID-19 pandemic

The VFBC project supports the community in developing community-based tourism in the buffer zones of protected areas and nature reserves

2022-08-01 20:52:49

Recently, in A Luoi District - Thua Thien Hue province, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) organized an intensive training course on ecotourism marketing for some ethnic communities in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces. This is an activity under Sub-Component 6 of the VFBC Project to improve the livelihoods of communities living in buffer zones of national protected areas, national parks, and nature reserves.

Management Board for Forestry Project - Training on disseminating the Law on State Secrets Protection and the Law on Cybersecurity

2022-08-01 20:49:06

On 18 July 2022, in Hanoi, the Management Board for Forestry Projects held a training conference on the Law on State Secrets Protection and the Law on Cybersecurity for all officers and employees.

Local consultation workshop on environmental and social risks related to the implementation of REDD+ performance payment pilot program

2022-08-01 20:42:11

On 13 and 14 July 2022, the Project on Enhancing Sustainable Natural Resource Management (SNRM2) sponsored by JICA supported the Vietnam Administration of Forestry - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to organize a "Local consultation workshop on socio-environmental risks related to the implementation of REDD+ performance payment pilot program funded by the Green Climate Fund" in Binh Dinh province.

The SNRM2 project together with the Japanese Embassy surveyed the proposed site for construction of basic works in Son La and Tuyen Quang provinces.

2022-08-01 20:15:36

In order to finalize the proposal for grant program funded by the Japanese Embassy, on 22-23 June 2022 and 5-6 July 2022, the Central Project Management Unit – SNRM2 Project and representatives of the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam had a field visit to the proposed sites in Son La and Tuyen Quang provinces.

Tourism culinary training for the Bru-Van Kieu people

2022-06-30 16:18:57

(QBĐT) - On June 28, Helvetas organization in collaboration with Netin Tourism Co., Ltd organized a training course on "Tourism cuisine for forest-dependent communities" in the buffer zone of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve, Kim Thuy commune (Le Thuy).

The VFBC project signed a cooperation agreement with businesses and cooperatives in Lao Cai province

2022-06-30 16:13:24

LCĐT - On the afternoon of June 23, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) in Lao Cai province held a signing ceremony of cooperation agreement with a number of cooperatives and enterprises who participated in the value chain of medicinal herbs and cinnamon in Lao Cai.

VFBC project: Propagating and disseminating the law on wildlife for food service establishments in Quang Nam province

2022-06-21 10:15:15

On the morning of June 17, in Tam Ky city - Quang Nam province, the Provincial Forest Protection Department in collaboration with the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) held a propaganda session to disseminate the law on wildlife and signed a commitment with food service businesses in the province.

SNRM2 project: Handing over cars to Project Management Unit in Tuyen Quang and Lao Cai provinces

2022-06-21 10:09:48

Within the framework of implementing the SNRM2 Project, on 6 and 7 June 2022, at the Management Board for Forestry Projects (MBFP), the SNRM2 Project Management Unit of Lao Cai Province, MBFP and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has handed over 2 new cars funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the SNRM2 Project Management Units in Tuyen Quang and Lao Cai provinces. Two cars of the SNRM2 project were handed over and managed by the SNRM2 Project Management Units of Tuyen Quang and Lao Cai provinces, for the purpose of implementing project activities in the province.