Economy

Unlocking the "carbon treasure" from forests and rice.

Reporters Team • March 25, 2026 10:04

Editor's Note: The vast forests of western Nghe An and the rice paddies stretching across the deltas have long been considered the foundation of livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of households. Now, in the context of the world implementing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, these forests and rice paddies are revealing a new value: becoming a "carbon treasure"...

Editor's Note: The vast forests of western Nghe An and the rice paddies stretching across the delta have long been considered the foundation of livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of households. Now, in the context of the world implementing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, these forests and rice paddies are unlocking a new value: becoming a "carbon treasure." From forest protection and payment for forest environmental services to low-emission rice cultivation, Nghe An is gradually transforming its natural advantages into resources for green economic development.

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Reporters Team/Present:Hong ToaiMarch 25, 2026

Unlocking the “carbon treasure” from forests and rice: Part 1: When farmers become “carbon credit producers”

Unlocking the "carbon treasure" from forests and rice: Part 2: Forests - Nghe An's "carbon shield"

Unlocking the "carbon treasure" from forests and rice: Part 3: The "bottlenecks" that need to be addressed.

Unlocking the “carbon treasure” from forests and rice: Part 3: Laying the foundation for operating a carbon credit market.