Viet Nam’s non-timber forest products go public
24 | 08 | 2007
A book that features on the values of Viet Nam’s non-timber forest products (NTFPs) was released to the public in Ha Noi on August 16.
The publication consists of 1,000 pages providing information on six groups of NTFPs including 300 high economic value species that will allow government agencies to compile a NTFPs development strategy as well as build a clearer roadmap for environmental conservation.
The “Non-Timber Forest Products in Viet Nam” was compiled in large part through support and funding provided by the Netherlands.
Developing NTFPs is a prime focus for Vietnamese forestry during the 2006-2020 period. Viet Nam has set a target of 800 million USD in export from non-timber forest products.