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

 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.

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.

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

 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.

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.

 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.

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

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

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

 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.

 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.

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

 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.