The province strives to plant at least 520ha of forests of various kinds this year.

Speaking at the event, PM Phuc said the Government and localities nationwide target achieving a forest coverage of 42 percent, earning at least 12 billion USD from wood and wooden furniture export this year and 20 billion USD by 2025, turning Vietnam into a wood production and export centre in the next decade.

At the event.

He asked for strict following for Decree No.13 by the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on strengthening the Party leadership on forest management and protection, and the Forestry Law 2017.

The leader urged departments, agencies, mass organisations and local people to respond to the campaign, contributing to forest protection and development.

Five-fruit trees, plants shaped like rats popular for Tet

Farmers in the Mekong Delta are growing new flower and plant varieties such as five-fruit trees and rat-shaped plants for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, which falls on January 25 (Year of the Rat).

Tan Yen applies science and technology in fruit tree planting to improve productivity, product value

(BGO) - Tan Yen district of Bac Giang province has many advantages in developing fruit trees but there are few new varieties, and productivity and quality remain low. In 2017, the district launched the project "Application of scientific and technological advances in the production of late-ripen longan, Hoa Binh red grapefruit and Taiwanese guava". After nearly three years of implementation, the project has reaped initial results, with economic efficiency increasing significantly.

Surveying Luc Ngan fruit tree area, introducing community-based tourism development potential

(BGO) - On November 29, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism collaborated with the Luc Ngan district People's Committee to organize a fact-finding trip to tourist sites in the fruit tree area of Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province.

Project of Da Huong thousand year old tree wins first prize at Science and Technology Contest in Bac Giang city

(BGO) – The Division of Education and Training in Bac Giang city (Bac Giang province) has recently announced the result of the Science and Technology Contest for students at Secondary School in Bac Giang city in the academic year 2019 – 2020.

‘Rat’s wedding’ to inspire HCMC flower street for Tet

Ho Chi Minh City’s Flower Street for the Lunar New Year festival in January will be inspired by the famous Dong Ho folk painting called Rat’s wedding.

Source: VNA