Japanese Honeysuckle
Scientific name: Lonicera japonica Thunb.Family: Caprifoliaceae Botanical Characteristics Japanese Honeysuckle is a climbing vine that can grow up to 10 meters or more. Young stems are light green and covered with fine hairs; as they mature, they turn reddish-brown and become smooth. Leaves are opposite, sometimes arranged in whorls of three, ovate-lanceolate in shape with […]
Mountain Rock Ginger
Scientific name: Zingiber purpureum RoscoeFamily: Zingiberaceae Botanical Description Mountain Rock Ginger is a perennial herbaceous plant reaching over 100 cm in height. The cross-section of the stem near the base is round. Leaves are narrowly ovate, 10–15 cm in length and 2.5–3.5 cm in width, with petioles shorter than 5 cm. Leaf margins are ciliate. […]
AUSTRALIAN ACACIA MANGIUM SEEDLINGS
In recent years, Australian Acacia Mangium seedlings have gained popularity and high recognition for their quality and timber yield across Vietnam. According to Mr. Vu Van Phan, Head of the Forest Protection Department of Thai Nguyen Province, “Seed quality is a crucial factor determining plantation productivity. It is essential to select clean, certified seedlings. However, […]
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development – Le Minh Hoan visits the facilities of the Forestry Research and Development Institute
On the morning of November 21, 2021, during the working program with the University of Agriculture and Forestry, the working delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development led by Minister Le Minh Hoan visited the Forestry Research and Development Institute. Welcoming the delegation were the Institute’s Board of Directors and all the […]
Director – Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Thu Ha was honored at the program “Glory of Vietnam”
On November 16, the Vietnam Education Trade Union met with the outstanding lecturer honored in the program “Glory of Vietnam” in 2021 – Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Thu Ha At the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An – Chairman of the Vietnam Education Trade Union congratulated and encouraged Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Thu Ha […]
Conference on Under-Canopy Economic Development in the Northern Midland and Mountainous Provinces
On December 3, 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Lai Chau Province, organized the Conference on “Under-Canopy Economic Development in the Northern Midland and Mountainous Provinces” to assess the outstanding value of forests and the value of forest ecosystems in relation to the economy, society, culture, […]
National Biotechnology Conference 2021
On October 24, the National Biotechnology Conference 2021 took place at the University of Science – Thai Nguyen University. The Forestry Research and Development Institute was honored to be invited to attend the Conference. The conference was organized in two forms, in person and online, attracting the attention of more than 500 scientists, lecturers from […]
Promoting Circular Agriculture Towards Sustainable Rural Development and Climate Change Adaptation
On November 1, 2021, at the Leaders’ Summit within the framework of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced Vietnam’s strong commitments to climate change response. The agricultural sector contributes approximately 14% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Vietnam’s agriculture generates a huge amount of by-products, estimated at […]
Vietnam Forestry Day – Launching the “Uncle Ho’s Forest” Tree Planting Campaign and Announcing the Resolution to Rename the Institute of Forestry and Sustainable Development
On the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnam forestry sector (November 28, 1959 – November 28, 2021), on the morning of November 28, 2021, the University of Agriculture and Forestry organized a tree planting ceremony to launch the “Uncle Ho’s Forest” and officially announced the decision to rename the […]
Why Has Agricultural and Forestry Science Not Taken Off as Expected?
After the war, Vietnam once again gained global recognition for its remarkable agricultural innovations, laying a strong foundation for the country’s development. Associate Professor Dr. Tran Thi Thu Ha (left) believes that many Vietnamese agricultural scientists have successfully developed new plant varieties recognized worldwide, despite conducting research under resource-constrained conditions. From a nation struggling with […]