Quang Nam works with Lao province to protect forest
Quang Nam (VNA) – The forest management department of the central province of Quang
Nam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation with its
counterpart body in Laos’ Sekong province on March 16.
Quang Nam and
Sekong share a 157km border line.
Under the MoU,
the provinces will coordinate in managing and protecting forest resources in
areas along their shared boundary in the 2017-2020 period.
The two sides will
share information and experience in forest management and work together to deal
with violations of regulations on forest management and protection.
They pledged to
intensify the monitoring of the trade of forestry products and promote local
residents’ engagement in forest protection.
The two
provinces will maintain joint patrols of forests along the border and hold
training for forest rangers to enhance their capacity. -VNA