Bu Gia Map National Park soon completes sustainable forest development plan

(DN) - On the afternoon of August 11, Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairwoman of the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang chaired a working session with leaders of the Bu Gia Map National Park Management Board (NP) in Bu Gia Map commune, Dong Nai province. Also attending were leaders of the Provincial Border Guard Command and a number of provincial departments and branches.

Provincial Party Committee member, Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang gave a speech at the meeting. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Reporting on the activities in the first 7 months of 2025, Director of Bu Gia Map National Park Management Board Vuong Duc Hoa said: The park has a total natural area of over 25.5 thousand hectares (including forests and forestry land). Of which, the natural forest area is over 25.3 thousand hectares (accounting for 98.95%).

Director of Bu Gia Map National Park Management Board Vuong Duc Hoa reported on the park's activities at the meeting. Photo: Ngoc Lien

In the past 7 months, Bu Gia Map National Park has focused on implementing provincial and central directives and laws on forest protection and development to civil servants, public employees, workers as well as local people, especially in the 3 buffer zone communes of the park. Focusing on directing the forest rangers to coordinate with the communities contracted to protect the forest to organize patrols, inspect forest protection, prevent and fight forest fires throughout the park.

Protection and handling of violations related to illegal exploitation of animals and forest products have been maintained. Rescue, conservation and development of ecotourism continue to be maintained stably. In the past 7 months, the park has welcomed 4.7 thousand visitors to visit and experience. In addition, the park regularly conducts biodiversity monitoring activities and tracks rare wildlife throughout the park's forest areas...

In the process of implementing the organizational arrangement of the political system, Bu Gia Map National Park has strictly implemented the instructions and regulations of the province, departments and branches. Up to now, it has initially operated stably and orderly, ensuring political tasks as required.

In addition to the achieved results, in recent times, Bu Gia Map National Park still has difficulties and limitations such as: The prevention of illegal forest intrusion is not thorough, because the park is located adjacent to the border of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the old Dak Nong province; the forest rangers are still confused in implementing the administrative penalty procedure for violators of foreign nationality; the appraisal and approval of the feasibility study report on investment in the construction of forest protection and development projects in the park still exists and has problems.

Head of Dong Nai Provincial Forest Protection Department Ngo Van Vinh speaks at the meeting. Photo: Ngoc Lien

To effectively carry out the task of forest protection, fire prevention and fighting, Bu Gia Map National Park proposed that the provincial leaders, departments and branches approve the policy of installing a forest fire warning system and purchasing specialized equipment to apply technology to serve the tasks of forest protection, fire prevention and fighting and biodiversity conservation. At the same time, direct relevant agencies to coordinate with the park in adjusting the sustainable forest management plan for the period 2021-2030; prepare an outline and estimate to build the Eco-tourism Resort Project for the period 2025-2030, with a vision to 2040 in accordance with the investment capacity of Dong Nai province...

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang acknowledged the opinions and recommendations of the Board of Directors of the park. Regarding some issues, the Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee requested a more detailed review and report, and at the same time coordinate with relevant departments and branches to consider and advise the Provincial People's Committee on solutions. Regarding the sustainable forest development plan, the park management board must proactively adjust to complete it, submit it to competent authorities for appraisal, and submit it to the Provincial People's Committee as soon as possible. According to the Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee, the sustainable forest development plan is the basis for the park to take the next steps in managing, protecting and promoting the values of the forest, especially developing forest ecotourism.

In addition, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Agriculture and Environment to acknowledge the difficulties of border posts and arrange support funds according to regulations.

Ngoc Lien - Binh Nguyen

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/tin-moi/202508/vuon-quoc-gia-bu-gia-map-som-hoan-thien-phuong-an-phat-trien-rung-ben-vung-22e1b3b/