Million Hectares

Gov’t works towards farmland preservation

HANOI – The Government will issue a decree protecting 3.8 million hectares of rice cultivation land from industrial development.

Lawmakers doubt government’s afforestation figures

Members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee are skeptical about a report that claims the forest area has increased

Forest conservation needs public effort

The National Assembly's Standing Committee yesterday called for more efforts to ensure people are at the centre of the country's plan to restore and protect forests.

NA moves on IZ pollution

The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday spoke about ways of stopping growing environmental pollution in economic zones and craft villages.

VN seeks strong farming ties with Myanmar

Vietnam has raised many proposals with Myanmar on cooperation in agriculture, forestry and fishery during the 2011-2020 period.

Urbanisation can't come at expense of agriculture

Land use planning must ensure that urbanisation proceeds in line with the sustainable development of agricultural production, says Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Nguyen Minh Quang.

Gov’t to attend more to rice management

CAN THO – The Government will release a rice cultivation planning and management project in the first quarter of 2011 to ensure national food security, increase rice output and quality and raise farmer’s income, an official said.

Global impact of forest policies

International commitments to environmental protection, bio-diversity and adaptation to climate change should dominate Viet Nam's forestry policies over the next five years, head of the Directorate of Forestry's Planning and Financial Department, Nguyen Nghia Bien, told a workshop on forestry policy here yesterday.

Quang Tri forest group gets eco-friendly certification

Forests vital to fighting climate change

Viet Nam's forests need to be properly utilised with a changing climate to pursue sustainable development, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hua Duc Nhi yesterday.