Over 205 billion VND is awaiting allocation for forest development.

Lam Dong province is reviewing its forest land fund and developing a plan to allocate over 205 billion VND in remaining funds to forest development, thereby improving the efficiency of forest land management.

Expand the areas for utilizing the funds.

With the remaining funds for reforestation still in use, Lam Dong province is now being asked to utilize them more effectively, as new regulations allow for the implementation of more silvicultural measures in addition to new forest planting.

Many forest land areas in Lam Dong province are being reviewed to develop plans for reforestation and appropriate silvicultural measures. Photo: NT

Following the directive of Mr. Le Trong Yen, Standing Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, relevant departments, agencies, and localities are required to develop plans for the effective use of remaining funds for reforestation, ensuring compliance with legal regulations and suitability to the local situation.

At a meeting with the Department of Agriculture and Environment and related units on May 12th, the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee announced that the legal regulations on reforestation have been amended and supplemented to be more flexible in their implementation. The management and use of these funds will not only serve reforestation but also allow for the implementation of natural regeneration promotion, natural regeneration promotion with supplementary planting, and other silvicultural measures as prescribed.

Forest management and protection forces participate in a field survey of forest land in Lam Dong province. Photo: Pham Hoai.

The Department of Finance is tasked with coordinating with the Department of Agriculture and Environment and other relevant units to review the beneficiaries and content of expenditures from the reforestation fund, ensuring that the funds are used for the correct purposes and in accordance with current laws and regulations.

Review of land areas without forests

One of the key priorities set by the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee is to review all non-forested land areas in the province. According to the 2025 forest status report, the province currently has approximately 189,000 hectares of non-forested land.

The review is required to be linked to improving the efficiency of forest land management and utilization, implementing sustainable forest management, and improving livelihoods for people in forest management units.

Simultaneously, the Department of Agriculture and Environment was tasked with researching and advising the Provincial People's Committee on the development of a comprehensive plan to increase forest cover and improve the efficiency of forest land management and utilization in the province.

Forest planting and restoration activities in Lam Dong are oriented towards improving the efficiency of forest land use and developing livelihoods. Photo: Pham Hoai.

The People's Committee of Lam Dong province is orienting the implementation of silvicultural measures in conjunction with encouraging people and economic sectors to participate in the management, protection, and development of forests using specialty tree species, multi-purpose trees, bamboo, and reeds.

At the same time, the locality is studying the application of contract-based management and cooperation models for forest protection and development to improve the economic efficiency of forests and enhance the livelihoods of the people.

To facilitate the field review, the Department of Agriculture and Environment was tasked with urgently establishing three working groups in three regions to inspect, compile data, and develop a synchronized implementation plan across the province.

Source: https://nongnghiepmoitruong.vn/hon-205-ty-dong-cho-dua-vao-phat-trien-rung-d812478.html