International workshop “Study Exchange on Innovative Financing Mechanisms in Support of Forest and Landscape Restoration and Payment for Ecosystem Services in Viet Nam” in Ha Noi

Vietnam National University of Forestry in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), organized a study course, exchange and learning experiences on implementation of PFES and Implementing REED + activities in Vietnam. The workshop was held on 09/01/2018 at meeting room E, A3 building, Vietnam National University of Forestry, with the participants as follows:

• Participants from Cambodia

• Representative of FAO Vietnam:

  Mr. Nguyen Song Ha - Assistant Chief, Representative of FAO, VietnamMr. Nguyen Trung Thong - Program Coordinator

• A representative of VNForest:Mr. Nguyen Ba Ngai - Deputy Director General - Director of VNFF Fund

• Representatives of Department of Planning and Finance:Mr. Pham Hong Luong - Director

• A representative of UN-REDD+ Vietnam:Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy - Deputy Project Director for REDD + Preparedness in Vietnam

• A representative of Hoa Binh Forest Protection and Development Fund:Mr. Nguyen Thach Lam - Director and colleagues

• A representative of Son La Forest Protection and Development Fund:Mr. Luong Thai Hung - PFES specialist and colleagues

• Representatives of Vietnam National University of Forestry:Mr. Tran Quang Bao - Vice president

• Representatives of Institute for Forest Ecology and Environment:

  • Mr. Le Sy Doanh - Director

  • Mr. Pham Van Duan - Vice-director

  • Mr. Vuong Van Quynh - Advisor

• At the meeting, the participants listened to the presentation about:

  • Overview of Payment For Forest Environment Services in Vietnam

  • Overview of Financial Management Mechanism of Payment For Forest Environment Services in Vietnam.

  • Overview of Vietnam REDD+ Fund

  • Introduce some research on Payment For Forest Environment Services

  • Sharing experiences on Payment For Forest Environmental Services of Hoa Binh Forest Protection and Development Fund

  • Sharing experiences on Payment For Forest Environmental Services of Son La Forest Protection and Development Fund

Mr. Luong Thai Hung shared experiences on PFES implementation in Son La


Mr. Nguyen Thach Lam shared experiences on PFES implementation in Hoa Binh


Ms. Dang Thuy Nga - PFES Winrock specialist shared experiences