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Scientific Council Meeting of the Institute for Forestry Research and Development

On the morning of July 17, 2015, at the Conference Hall of the Institute for Forestry Research and Development – Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Thu Ha, Director of the Institute, chaired the Institute’s Scientific Council meeting on the orientation for forestry seed development. The meeting was attended […]

Training on Forest Inventory Techniques

On the morning of September 10, 2015, the Institute for Forestry Research and Development organized a training session on forest inventory techniques to support the Forest Investigation and Inventory Project in three districts: Định Hóa, Đồng Hỷ, and Võ Nhai for the 2013-2016 period. Mr. Nguyễn Tiến Bình, an officer from the Northwestern Sub-Institute for […]

The Joint Conference on the Cooperation Agreement between the Tuyen Quang Provincial Farmers’ Association and the Research and Development Institute of Forestry – Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry on Vocational Training for Rural Workers and the Transfer of Scientific and Technological Advances in Agricultural and Forestry Production.

On the morning of July 13, 2015, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry organized a joint conference between the university, the Tuyen Quang Provincial Farmers’ Association, and the Research and Development Institute of Forestry. Attending the conference on behalf of Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Van Dien, […]

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan visits and works at the Research and Development Institute of Forestry – Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry.

On the afternoon of July 8, 2015, a working delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, led by Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan, visited and worked at the Research and Development Institute of Forestry under Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry. Also attending the meeting were Prof. Dr. Dang Kim Vui, Director […]

Deputy Director of the Department of Organization and Personnel – Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development works with the Institute for Forestry Research and Development.

On the morning of June 13, 2015, Deputy Director of the Department of Organization and Personnel – Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Nguyễn Song Thao, along with five officials from the working delegation, visited and evaluated the scientific and technological projects of the Institute for Forestry Research and Development – Thai Nguyen University […]

Training Workshop on Forestry Plant Variety Database Collection, Management, Use, and Sharing

On June 11–12, 2015, in Quang Ninh Province, the General Department of Forestry, in collaboration with the consulting units—the Institute for Forestry Research and Development (Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry) and Vietnam National University of Forestry—organized a training workshop on the collection, management, use, and sharing of forestry plant variety database information. The […]

Working with the Delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

As part of the Delegation’s working visit to the Center, the team conducted an inspection and evaluation of the progress of silvicultural activities and basic construction items. On July 19, the Northern Mountainous Forestry Research Center had a working session with the Delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development regarding the investment project […]

The 2nd Trade Union Congress

Under the guidance of the higher-level Trade Union, the Trade Union of the Northern Mountainous Forestry Research Center recently held its 2nd Trade Union Congress for the 2012–2015 term. The Congress successfully elected a new Executive Committee composed of young, dynamic, and enthusiastic members. In attendance and providing guidance at the Congress were Dr. Trần […]

Medicinal Benefits of Solanum Procumbens

Chemical Composition The entire plant, especially the roots, contains steroidal saponins and alkaloids such as solasodine and solasodionin. It also has diosgenin and flavonoids. Properties and Effects Solanum procumbens has a slightly pungent taste, warm nature, and mild toxicity. It has properties that help dispel wind-dampness, detoxify, dissolve phlegm, relieve cough, reduce pain, and stop […]