5.7 million USD for the project of forest management and protection

Following the seasons of acacia blossoms, nomadic beekeepers bring their bee colonies to new lands in search of honey. Behind every harvest lie months away from home, the expenses of caring for the bees, and the fear of natural disasters sweeping away the fruits of years of hard work.

On the afternoon of October 28, Bach Ma National Park received 21 crested arguses from Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens Co. Ltd., in Ho Chi Minh City.

On the morning of October 22, the City’s Cooperative Alliance held a review and closing event for Project AIN8748, titled ‘Evidence-Based Forestry Decision-Making, Sustainable Forest Management, and Certification of Small-Scale Plantation Forests in Vietnam’. The project was funded by Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs through the Food and Forest Development Finland (FFD).

Ru Cha mangrove forest stands quietly like a sentinel guarding Tam Giang - Cau Hai lagoon system. Through countless seasons of storms and heavy rains, the ancient Cha trees have remained firmly rooted in the soil, embracing the surrounding villages, blocking waves, trapping sediment, and sustaining the unique ecosystem of the lower reaches of the Perfume River.

On the morning of August 19, the Department of Science and Technology held a training conference to guide local organizations, businesses, cooperatives, and trademark owners across the city on registering, managing, and commercializing intellectual property rights for trademarks, collective marks, and certification marks