Attending the event, there were Prof. Tran Van Chu (VNUF President), Assoc. Prof. Bui The Doi (VNUF Vice President), Mr. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy (Vice Director of REDD+ Programme in Vietnam), Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong (Expert of UNEP), Assoc. Prof. Hoang Van Sam (Head of International Cooperation Dept.,VNUF) and 13 participants from 5 universities include: Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF), Bac Giang University, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, Tay Nguyen University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry.

To facilitate collaboration and share experiences on how to integrate new knowledge into training curricula, a network of 6 universities has been initiated by VNUF. The first working session of the network hosted and facilitated by VNUF combine a REDD+ Academy session and a field visit to Lao Cai province.

During the working session, participants will have go through the REDD+ Academy topics as well as discuss and share experiences on integration of new knowledge into training curricula. Participants also have opportunities to discuss and learn from field experiences through the field visit. 

Prof. Tran Van Chu - VNUF President gave the opening speech

Assoc.Prof. Bui The Doi - Vice Presient of VNUF

Speech of Ms. Tran Thi Thu Thuy - Vice Director of REDD+ Programme in Vietnam

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong - Expert of UNEP

Working with local people of Long Khanh Commune, Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province

Working with Forest Protection Department, Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province