VFBC project: Effectiveness from the model of afforestation without burning vegetation (video clip)

VFBC project: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through post-harvest vegetation management

On the occasion of Earth Day (April 22), on the morning of April 21, the Sustainable Forest Management Component of the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has coordinated with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Quang Tri province to organize a workshop "Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the management of organic materials after harvesting plantations" with the participation of more than 80 participants who are managers, policy makers, scientists, businesses and small-scale forest owners.

Support the community to develop sustainable forest management plan

On March 30, in Quang Tri, during the 3rd meeting, the Community Forestry Network held discussions and suggestions to amend the Circular 28/2018/TT-BNNPTNT, focusing on criteria for sustainable forest management, sustainable forest management planning applied to households, individuals, communities and groups of households.

VFBC project: Conservation and re-wilding of some key wildlife species in Vietnam

From 13-17 March 2023, in Hanoi, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) funded by USAID, in collaboration with the Vietnam Administration of Forestry, WWF- Vietnam organized a Seminar on Species Conservation with the participation of more than 100 delegates from USAID, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, VFBC Project Management Units at all levels, and Forest Management Boards where the VFBC project is implemented, universities, national and international conservation organizations and experts

Launching the afforestation program to improve the livelihoods of Muong people in Hoa Binh

On the occasion of International Forest Day - March 21, the Sustainable Forest Management Component of the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) coordinated with the Youth Union of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Hoa Binh province, and the Youth Union of Hoa Binh province to organize the "Launching ceremony of afforestation program" in Coi hamlet, Vu Binh commune, Lac Son district, Hoa Binh province.

VFBC project: Communication on forest and forest land use rights

On March 10, 2023, the VFBC Project Management Unit of Hoa Binh province coordinated with the Mai Chau District People's Committee to conduct a communication event on forest and forest land use rights, forest protection and forest fire preventation in Hich 1 village. Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province.

VFBC project: Application of software to combine images from photos taken by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV - Drone) to monitor forest resource developments

In order to support forest owners to access Drone technology, from February 28 to March 2, 2023, the VFBC Project in collaboration with FFI, VFBC Project Management Unit in Quang Binh province implemented a “training course on using image-compositing software from drone images to monitor forests for technical staff of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province" supported by VFBC Project.

USAID Learns - Sharing Climate Change Mitigation Solutions in the Mekong Delta

On 23th February 2023, at the Management Board for Forestry Projects, a group of national and international experts from the USAID Learns Project shared research results and proposed solutions to mitigate climate change in the Mekong Delta in the framework of preparation of the Climate Change Adaptation Project that USAID has committed to sponsor for Vietnam since June 2022.

VFBC project: Improving knowledge and skills in handling situations related to forest and wildlife encroachment for members of interdisciplinary team.

From 20-25th February 2023, in Quang Binh, the VFBC Project cooperated with FFI Organization, the VFBC Project Management Board of Quang Binh province to conduct a training course on " Improving knowledge and skills in handling situations related to forest and wildlife encroachment” for members of interdisciplinary team supported by the VFBC Project.

VFBC project: Organize community communication activities on wild animal meat consumption in Hue city

In response to World Wildlife Day on 3rd March 2023, from 17-19th February 2023 at Tu Tuong Park, Le Loi Street, Hue City, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) in collaboration with Thua Thien Hue Forest Protection Department, WWF Office organized a community communication campaign with the message “Wild meat next to the mouth, the danger is waiting” with the goal of raising public awareness of potential risks to wildlife meat consumption through experiential activities, interacting with live images to attract and provide information about the risks associated with wildlife, thereby reducing and ending the consumption of wild animal meat and wildlife products.

Three Vietnamese organizations received grant from USAID's species conservation fund

On the afternoon of February 13, three Vietnamese organizations received species conservation fund of the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) sponsored by USAID.

VFBC project: Training on "Development of the community based on internal resources"

From 4-7 January 2023 in Sapa town - Lao Cai province and 6-11 February 2023 in Hoi An city - Quang Nam province, the Sustainable Forest Management Component - VFBC Project organized 02 training courses on "Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)" in resource management and sustainable forest development.

VFBC project: application and capacity building for protected areas on using Wildlife Insights software in managing biodiversity survey data by image traps.

From 8-9 February 2023 in Ninh Binh province, the Biodiversity Conservation Component (VFBC Project) organized a capacity building training course for forest rangers and staff of Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh province about using Wildlife Insights software in managing biodiversity survey data by image traps.

VFBC project: Training on communication skills for community communication groups in Quang Binh province

Implementing the 2023 plan, from 8-9 February 2023 in Xuan Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province, the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) in collaboration with Quang Binh Forest Protection Department organized a training course on communication skills on forest and wildlife protection for the community communication groups.

VFBC project: Connecting community tourism in Thua Thien Hue province

On 10th February 2023, the Management Unit of the Project on Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnam (VFBC) in Thua Thien Hue province in collaboration with the Department of Tourism of Thua Thien Hue province, Nam Dong District People's Committee, Vietnam Helvetas and the Vietnam Community Tourism Association organized a seminar to exchange experiences on community tourism and connect community tourism in Thua Thien Hue province.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.