Option 1 – Yen The Forestry Two Members Company Limited

Yen The Forestry Two Members Company Limited is an enterprise operating in the forestry sector in Bac Giang Province, Viet Nam. The company was transformed from a state-owned enterprise model, with its core business focusing on forest plantation, sustainable forest management, and forest product processing. Notably, the company has obtained the international FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification, allowing its wood products to be traded globally. Yen The Forestry places strong emphasis on developing forest-based economic activities in harmony with environmental protection, improving management efficiency, and enhancing the livelihoods of its employees, with the goal of building a closed value chain from production to market.

Basic Information

• Name: Yen The Forestry Two Members Company Limited

• Address: No. 100, De Nam Residential Area, Phon Xuong Town, Yen The District, Bac Giang Province, Viet Nam

• Transformation: Established based on Yen The Forestry One Member Company Limited, with capital contribution from Thien Lam Dat Joint Stock Company

Activities and Key Features

• Sustainable Forest Management: Holds international FSC certification, ensuring compliance with standards for forest management and chain of custody (CoC) for harvested and processed timber, thereby enabling access to international markets.

• Diversified Business Activities: Engaged in forest-based economic development, forest product production and processing, and cooperation with partners to build integrated value chains.

• Innovation and Efficiency: Committed to improving corporate governance and operational efficiency, creating jobs and stable income for workers, and contributing to local rural and agricultural development goals.

• Science and Technology Integration: Actively applies scientific and technological advances in production, has received scientific awards, and continuously enhances plantation productivity and quality.

 

Option 2 – Bavi National Park and/or Bavi Experimental Station

Ba Vi National Park is an agency under the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Functions and Responsibilities

Ba Vi National Park is a public service unit responsible for forest management and protection, and the sustainable development of special-use forests. Its key functions include the conservation of forest biodiversity, encompassing forest flora and fauna; forest fire prevention and control; control of forest pests and diseases; and rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife. The Park also plays an important role in preserving and promoting special natural values, including ecosystem reference models, genetic resources, historical and cultural relics, and scenic landscapes. In addition, Ba Vi National Park conducts scientific research, training and field practice, provides forest environmental services, and develops ecotourism, resort, and recreational activities in accordance with current regulations.

Tourism Activities

Ba Vi National Park is known for its fresh and cool climate and spectacular natural landscapes, featuring numerous streams originating from the Ba Vi mountain range that flow year-round, such as Thien Son–Suoi Nga, Ao Vua, Khoang Xanh, and Tien Sa Lake. The Park is also home to many historical and cultural sites, including Upper, Middle, and Lower Temples, the Ho Chi Minh Temple, Bao Thien Tower, and Ngoc Hoa Cave. These favorable natural and cultural conditions have long made Ba Vi National Park an ideal highland resort destination in Viet Nam.

Biodiversity Values

Ba Vi National Park encompasses three major forest types: (1) subtropical humid evergreen broadleaf forests; (2) subtropical mixed evergreen broadleaf–coniferous forests; and (3) tropical humid evergreen broadleaf forests on low mountains. With two altitudinal zones, the Ba Vi mountain range supports a rich and diverse flora and fauna, contributing significantly to regional biodiversity.