Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision approving the Master Plan for the High-Tech Forestry Zone in the North Central Coast region, set to extend until 2045.

Under this plan, the 618-hectare zone will span Nghi Lam, Nghi Van, Nghi Kieu, and Khanh Hop communes in Nghi Loc district, along with Dai Son commune in Do Luong district, Nghe An province.

The initiative aims to modernize the forestry sector by integrating high technology into production processes, enhancing the value of forest-based industries, and fostering sustainable economic, social, and environmental growth. By developing the forest economy along the entire value chain—from seed production and sustainable forest management to afforestation, harvesting, processing, and product sales—the plan seeks to maximize the value of forest resources.

Additionally, the project supports Vietnam’s COP26 commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. It is expected to generate employment opportunities, improve human resource training, and contribute to economic and labor restructuring in alignment with industrialization and modernization goals.

The approved decision designates the zone as a high-tech hub for forestry, focusing on the application of advanced research and development (R&D) achievements.

The zone will specialize in forestry seed production, afforestation, and the processing of wood and other forest products, serving both Nghe An province and the broader North Central Coast region.