Keeping Kim Hy forest from the community

From the forest protection support fund, the people of Na Lang village (Con Minh commune) have concreted the internal village roads.

Kim Hy Nature Reserve has an area of over 15,000 hectares with a diverse flora including 1,060 species of higher plants belonging to 171 families of 5 phyla. The Magnoliophyta phylum is dominant with 126 families and 763 species. There are 57 species listed in the Vietnam Red Book, 12 species listed in the IUCN Red List and 20 species according to Decree 84/2021/ND-CP, including many rare species such as: Limestone Du sam, limestone Kim Tuyen orchid, Sen Mat, seven-leaf one-flower species, Gù Hương, Đinh, Hoàng Tinh Cách, Kắc Tinh Cách, Tắc Sam Giả Sán, Nghiến, Trai Lý, Bách Xanh...

Regarding fauna, the Reserve recorded 458 vertebrate species belonging to 96 families and 25 orders, including 99 mammal species, 256 bird species, 64 reptile species and 39 amphibian species. Of these, 46 species are listed in the Vietnam Red Book, 43 species in the IUCN Red List and 30 species according to Decree 84/2021/ND-CP.

Many rare animals such as: Large loris, small loris, golden monkey, white-cheeked black langur, musk deer, white pheasant, golden cash chicken, big-headed turtle, cardamom turtle, serow, pig badger, civet and wild cat species are still preserved. These are important biological values, creating the uniqueness and attractiveness of Kim Hy, at the same time opening up the potential for ecotourism development in the future.

Implementing Decree 58/2024/ND-CP of the Government , in 2025, the Management Board of Kim Hy Nature Reserve will carry out many activities to protect and develop forests, focusing on supporting livelihoods for people in the buffer zone. Recently, Khuoi Hat village (Van Lang commune) was granted 1,785 breeding chickens for 73 households to contribute to improving income and reducing pressure on forests.

Ms. Chu Thi Mai, a household that received 24 chickens, shared: We were given free chickens and are using light bulbs to incubate them to help them grow well. This support helps stabilize our family economy and encourages us to actively participate in forest protection.

Currently, the Management Board has contracted 3,600 hectares of special-use forest to protect 27 village communities in Van Lang, Con Minh and Vinh Thong communes, with a support level of 600,000 VND/ha/year.

Along with that, 24/27 eligible villages have received a support package of 50 million VND/village to develop livelihoods or improve infrastructure. Na Lang village (Con Minh commune) used the support to concretize the 67.1m long, 2.5m wide, 14cm thick inner-village road, making it convenient for 34 households to travel and transport agricultural products.

Ms. Ban Thi Van said: Thanks to the completed road, traveling is easier, especially during the rainy season and harvest days. This support also helps people to be more attached and responsible in protecting the forest.

To date, 7 villages have been supported with nearly 5,400 chickens and 124 solar lamps, with nearly 600 households benefiting. The remaining villages are expected to be completed by December 2025. These activities not only improve the lives of people in the buffer zone but also create a strong link between the community and the forest - a key factor in maintaining long-term conservation.

People in Khuoi Hat village (Van Lang commune) receive support for breeding chickens from the forest protection policy.

Along with livelihood support, the Reserve Management Board regularly promotes propaganda and education on forestry laws through village meetings, loudspeakers, distributing documents and coordinating with schools to implement environmental education activities.

Since the beginning of 2025, the Board has organized 86 direct propaganda sessions with 4,461 participants, 112 radio broadcasts and distributed 2,000 leaflets. The specialized force has also increased patrols, monitoring and closely coordinated with the community to protect the forest from the grassroots level.

The Management Board also applies modern tools such as SMART system, FRMS, MapInfo and Vtools for Survey to improve the efficiency of forest monitoring, contributing to early detection of risks and timely handling.

Mr. Dang Van Hai, Director of the Kim Hy Nature Reserve Management Board, said: Every year, the unit coordinates with schools to organize field trips and promote environmental protection to help students form early awareness of the role of nature and the responsibility of protecting forests. Signing a commitment to protect forests with village communities and households also contributes to creating consensus and improving conservation efficiency in the Reserve.

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