Yen Bai upholds efficiency of forest support programme

Economy

Yen Bai upholds efficiency of forest support programme

Thursday, December 9, 2021

YBO - Under the second phase of the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) funded by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in the northern province of Yen Bai, the provincial Farmers’ Union in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the provincial Forest Protection and Development Fund piloted a model of assigning forest protection for residential communities in Tan Phong and Dong Ke villages in Tan Nguyen commune, Yen Binh district.

Leaders of the provincial Farmers’ Union plant trees in Tan Phong village, Tan Nguyen commune.

Chosen for the pilot model, Tan Phong village has elected a community-based forest management committee, established forest protection teams, built working regulations and mechanisms regarding the use and management of forest environment service fees.

So far, Tan Phong has two forest protection teams and 195 households joining in the protection and management of nearly 100ha of protective forests. Hoang Ngoc Tuan, head of Tan Phong district’s community-based forest management committee, said the allotment of forest protection for residential communities has enabled residents to join in the effort, share benefits and responsibilities, especially using fees from forest protection in an effective, open and transparent manner.

It has also helped with the discovery and prevention of forest destruction behaviours.

Luu Van Chien from Dong Ke village said this year, the village has contracted for protecting 100ha of forests. Its households hold patrols as scheduled and actively join in fighting forest fire in the principle of ‘four on site”, discover and denounce cases of illegal exploitation and trade of forestry products, thus helping protect forests better.

On "Saturday with residents”, leaders and locals of the two villages plant over 1,100 black and white canarium trees on poor forest soil under the FFF funded by the FAO.

Proceeds from forest environment services were used to buy equipment for weekly and monthly forest patrols and for the community’s common purposes instead of raising from the public for public works.

Chairman of the Tan Nguyen communal People’s Committee Sach Van Mui said the model has proved effective, helping local residents and officials improve their capacity, awareness and skills of forest protection. The commune will spread the model to four more villages with an area of over 400ha.

Under the FFF, the provincial Farmers’ Union also assisted a small project with the cultivation of over 1,000 black and white canarium trees in Tan Phong and Dong Ke villages. It also offered suitable support for members in forest-based economic development, contributing to improving lives and sustainably reducing poverty.

Minh Huyen

Other news

Yen Bai invests over 600 billion VND in digital transformation

Viettel Yen Bai assists highland residents in utilizing digital platforms and applications.

Since 2021, Yen Bai Province has allocated over 600 billion VND from its budget and socialized resources to implement digital transformation initiatives, focusing on information technology infrastructure and related projects.

Yen Bai strives to improve investment environment

In May 2024, Yen Bai provincial leaders handed over the Decision on Investment Policy Approval to Honna Hitoshi, Chairman and CEO of Erex Group.

As a mountainous province located deep inland, Yen Bai boasts significant potential for development. The province is rich in mineral resources with hundreds of mining sites, complemented by breathtaking natural landscapes. Additionally, Yen Bai has planned several concentrated commodity production zones.

Yen Bai City completes digital transformation indicators for 2024

Youth union members assist residents of Nam Cuong Ward, Yen Bai City, in scanning QR codes for the AI digitalization project of historical sites, including temples, pagodas, and communal houses in the area.

According to the self-assessment results for the 2024 Digital Transformation Index, Yen Bai City achieved a total score of 909.5 out of 1,000 points based on the Digital Transformation Evaluation Index for provincial departments, agencies, districts, towns, and cities in Yen Bai Province.

Hoang Lien Son Technical Porcelain JSC produces and distributes over 3,400 tons of insulating porcelain products

Hoang Lien Son Technical Porcelain JSC surpasses its revenue target, achieving over 126 billion VND.

In 2024, despite facing numerous challenges due to rising input material costs, Hoang Lien Son Technical Porcelain joint Stock Company successfully produced and distributed over 3,400 tons of insulating porcelain products of various types, achieving 112% of its annual plan.

Economy