Tuyen Quang Province’s Department of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with Society for International Development Cooperation (Socodevi) - a Canadian non-profit organization, launched "The Biodiversity and Livelihood Opportunities for Ethnic Minority Women" (BLOOM) project on September 30.
Funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through non-refundable aid totaling more than VND29.2 billion ($1.11 million), the project is jointly implemented by Socodevi and the Développement international Desjardins (DID).
Scheduled to run through April 3, 2030, the project focuses on five buffer zone communes surrounding the Du Gia - Dong Van Karst Plateau National Park, including Du Gia, Tung Ba, Minh Son, Minh Ngoc, and Lung Tam.
The project targets the restoration and conservation of approximately 10,000 hectares of forest ecosystems while delivering direct benefits to 5,000 residents and indirect benefits to an estimated 20,000 individuals. Ethnic minority women represent the primary focus group, participating in livelihood programs, capacity-building workshops, and natural resource governance.
To achieve its ecological and economic objectives, the project will implement nature-based solutions, support sustainable biodiversity usage, and develop local agricultural value chains. Local communities will receive targeted assistance to enhance production standards, secure financial access, and build eco-friendly livelihoods tied to indigenous resources.
By integrating women into sustainable forest management, the initiative aims to strengthen community voices in resource allocation decisions while building long-term climate resilience. The project also reinforces bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Canada in environmental conservation, climate action, and inclusive economic development.
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