Announcing the Master Plan for the Construction of a High-Tech Forestry Zone in the North Central Region to 2045
On the morning of September 15, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a ceremony to announce the Master Plan for the construction of a high-tech forestry zone in the North Central region until 2045.
Attending the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Van Dien - Deputy Director of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; representatives of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association, and provincial Timber Associations. On the side of Nghe An province, there were Mr. Nguyen Van De - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of relevant sectors.
Previously, on April 10, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision No. 746/QD-TTg approving the Master Plan for the construction of a high-tech forestry zone in the North Central region by 2045. This is one of the key projects of national strategic significance in the field of agriculture and forestry.
According to the plan, the North Central region high-tech forestry zone will be built in the communes of Bach Ha, Van Kieu, Phuc Loc and Dong Loc (Nghe An province), with a total area of 618 hectares. This area will be organized into 03 functional sub-zones:
Zone 1: High-tech forestry seedling production center, area 48 hectares, focusing on research, selection, and production of high-quality forest seedling varieties.
Zone 2: High-tech wood and non-timber forest products processing production area, area of 530 hectares, planned as a closed production area, highly specialized, supplying ancillary products for the wood industry and training high-quality human resources.
Zone 3: Trading floor and exhibition area for processed wood and non-timber forest products, area of 40 hectares, is a place to display, introduce products, and connect domestic and foreign trade.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De emphasized: The implementation of this planning demonstrates the long-term vision of the Government and Nghe An province in developing modern forestry, while contributing to making Nghe An a high-tech forestry center of the North Central region and the whole country.
The high-tech forestry zone is not only a production and processing area, but also an integrated center for research, application of science and technology, human resource training and trade promotion. This will be a model in linking the value chain from seed production - afforestation - processing - consumption, in a modern and sustainable direction.
Nghe An Provincial People's Committee pledged to create the most favorable conditions to attract investment in this forestry area, from completing administrative procedures, accessing land, technical infrastructure, to supporting policies on science and technology and labor resources.
To realize the set goals and plans, the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee requested departments, branches and localities to closely coordinate with central agencies, promptly complete the apparatus of the High-tech Forestry Zone Management Board, and at the same time speed up the work of making detailed plans and specific functional zoning.
In addition, it is necessary to actively mobilize investment resources, prioritize attracting strategic projects with advanced and environmentally friendly technology. The province will also promote trade, promote the image of forestry areas, expand international cooperation, and link forestry development.