1. Regional workshop on Strengthening of Harmonization of National Reporting to FRA 2010 and other International Processes on Forest in Asia, 13-16 October 2008, Malaysia ------------------------------------------ Vietnam country reporting on forest resource Current status and difficulties in harmonization to FRA 2010 Dr. HOANG XUAN TY GreenField Consulting

2. Main figure of forest resources (data: Dec. 2003) 14,062 4. Agriculture & other - 21% country area. - 2 million ha of woody savanna 6,772 3. Open lands in mountains - 17% forested area 2,090 b Plantation - 83% forested area 10,005 a Natural forest - Forest cover: 36.73% - Protected forest: 62.4% 12,094 2. Forested lands 32,928 1. Country areas (main lands) Note Area in k ha Land categorization

3. Forest land by owner (data: Dec. 2003)

5. Forest resource reporting process (at national level) : Who conduct inventory & assessing forest? Who promulgate data and International reporting to international processes International Agencies MARD Ministry of Agriculture MONRE Ministry of Natural resource & Environment . NSGD National Statistic General Department Gov. Agencies that Promulgate forest resource data FIPI/ MARD Forest Inventory & Planning Institute FPD/ MARD Forest Protection Department Province Statistic Department / PPC Gov. Agencies that conduct inventory & assessment of forest resources and develop original data