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Quang Nam to launch bamboo conservation project

The central district Dien Ban - in cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) - has kicked off a local bamboo conservation project that will run from 2017-25.
Quang Nam to launch bamboo conservation project ảnh 1Bamboo forests along the ​Thu Bon River in ​Quang Nam Province protect river banks from erosion in flood season. (Photo: VNA)

QuangNam (VNA) - The central district Dien Ban - in cooperation with theKorea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) - has kicked off a local bambooconservation project that will run from 2017-25.

ViceChairman of the Dien Ban People’s Committee Phan Minh Dung told Viet Nam Newsthat it will help conserve and develop an area of 1,800ha or 1,900ha bambooarea.

Dungsaid the project also aimed to create a sustainable development livelihood for15,000 rural Dien Ban residents, with jobs in bamboo crafts and eco-tourservice.

Thevice chairman said the bamboo conservation project would create a ‘green dyke’to protect banks of many rivers in the district as well as living quartersalong river system.

Hesaid the bamboo conservation and craft project would be connected with craftvillages including bronze casting in Phuoc Kieu, rice cakes in Phu Chiem, sedgenet weaving in Triem Tay, fish sauce in Ha Quang and fine arts in Dong Khuong alongthe Thu Bon River in the district.

DienBan bamboo is a major material for craft villages in Hoi An, in serving foreco-tourism.

Last year, the district also agreed to reserve2.6ha to build the Vietnam-Korea Cultural Exchange Centre with a fund of 5 USD fromthe Vietnam Veterans Association of Korea (VVAK) in Ha My Dong village near HoiAn city.-VNA 
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