Nghe An: Commencement of the project 'High-tech and seed center - DKC' with a total investment of 250 billion VND

On the afternoon of November 30, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a ceremony to attach the signboard of the North Central Coast High-Tech Forestry Seedling Center and started the project of the High-Tech Seedling and Seedling Center - DKC" invested by Thien Minh Duc Group with a total capital of 250 billion VND in Nghi Lam commune, Nghi Loc district.

Attending the ceremony on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development were Mr. Ha Cong Tuan - Permanent Deputy Minister; leaders of departments, offices and institutes of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

On the side of Nghe An province, there are comrades:Nguyen Duc Trung- Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of departments, branches and Thien Minh Duc Group.

Leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and leaders of Nghe An province along with departments, branches and sectors attended the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Quang An

The North Central High-Tech and Seed Center Project - DKC, invested by Thien Minh Duc Group, is one of the main components of the North Central High-Tech Forestry Zone in Nghe An province, which is permitted by the Government to be implemented on a scale of one of the largest high-tech forestry zones in the country.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan spoke at the ceremony, pledging to accompany Nghe An province in successfully implementing the High-tech Forestry Seedling Center Project. Photo: Quang An.

The project will produce 200 million high-quality seedlings each year to meet input needs for afforestation and non-timber forest product development, creating a new step in the development of the forestry industry along the value chain.

Speaking at the project's groundbreaking and name-affixing ceremony, Mr. Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the role of the investor and affirmed: Nghe An is a province located in the center of the North Central region, with the largest natural area in the country, with over 16,500 km²Nghe An is also the province with the largest forest and forestry land area in the country, with over 1.16 million hectares, accounting for 71.6% of the natural area. The population is about 3.327 million people, of which over 83% of the population lives in mountainous and rural areas, of which 1/3 of the population lives on forests. Along with the development of the Vietnamese forestry industry, Nghe An forestry has also made great strides.

"The commencement of constructionNorth Central Vietnam High-tech Forestry Seedling Center,is of great significance to the socio-economic development and development of the forestry sector of Nghe An province. This is a breakthrough step for the forestry sector. The project will contribute to improving the productivity and quality of planted forests, creating a source of good quality wood for production and processing, thereby increasing the turnoverwood export"The production and export of non-timber forest products in Nghe An province and the entire North Central region are increasing rapidly," affirmed comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu.

Ms. Chu Thi Thanh - Chairwoman of Thien Minh Duc Group spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Quang An

Representing the investor, Ms. Chu Thi Thanh - Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Thien Minh Duc Group, hopes to start from Nghe An and spread to all regions the economic development from afforestation to make the picture of Nghe An greener, the coastal strip of the Central region less prone to storms, floods, and droughts. The Group has determined to implement the project with the orientation of planting large timber forests and growing forest products under the forest canopy.

The Group will invest drastically and pioneer in applying the most advanced science and technology applications. The project will contribute to the region's supply of good quality and high-yield seeds, contributing to the shift in crop structure, initially significantly changing the forestry industry in Nghe An province, and being a typical model - expanding to the North Central region.

Leaders pressed the button to start construction. Photo: Quang An

Thien Minh Duc Group commits to mobilize all resources to complete the project on schedule, ensuring quality, safety, efficiency, compliance with legal regulations, and putting the project into operation as soon as possible.

On behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Ha Cong Tuan - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development pledged to support Nghe An to successfully implement the Project "High-tech forestry zone in the North Central region in Nghe An province".

Leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and provincial leaders performed the ceremony to attach the DKC High-Tech and Trung Giong sign. Photo: Quang An

With the orientation of developing the Forestry sector in a comprehensive and breakthrough way, the Project "High-tech Forestry Zone in the North Central region in Nghe An province"; in which "High-tech and Seed Center - DKC" is one of the main components will help Nghe An develop a synchronous value chain from seed center, sustainable forest planting and forest products under the forest canopy, processing area, trading floor, creating a major turning point for the Forestry sector of the province in particular and the North Central region in general.

Delegates plant souvenir trees at the High-tech Forestry Zone. Photo: Quang An.

The groundbreaking ceremony of the Center for Seeds and High Technology - DCK is a significant event on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Vietnam Forestry Industry, the 990th anniversary of Nghe An's name and especially to celebrate the 130th birthday of the great President Ho Chi Minh in his homeland.

Perspective of DKC High-Tech and Seed Center Project. Photo: Tran Chau

High-quality forestry varieties are brought to the center. Photo: Tran Chau