Integration of Wood Energy into Forestry and Agroforestry Education in Vietnam

- Proceedings of National Expert Consultation

RWEDP Report No.59, 1999

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Traditional biomass fuel, primarily woodfuel, continues to play an important role in the energy balance of Vietnam. The household sector, particularly in rural areas, is by far the largest consumer of traditional biomass fuel, followed by the industrial sector (traditional industries like brick making, food processing, etc.) and the commercial sector.

Due to a lack of data, woodfuel demand and supply, supply sources such as forests and non-forest areas, sustainable supply potential and production systems, flows, utilization patterns, pricing, etc are generally not fully understood for specific areas. This results in a number of misconceptions regarding woodfuel use. This information gap partly contributes to the low or only minimal recognition of the contribution of this important sub-sector in the national economy of Vietnam. Fortunately, over the past few years, a number of public, community and private institutions in the forestry, agriculture and energy sectors have begun to recognize the importance of traditional biomass fuels in the country, particularly as a renewable source of indigenous energy.

Over the past seven years, RWEDP has collaborated with a number of national agencies to implement different sustainable wood energy development activities in Vietnam. These agencies include, among others, the Vietnam Forestry University (VFU), the Forest Science Institute of Vietnam (FSIV) and the Institute of Energy (IOE). The last two agencies are also the national focal points of RWEDP in Vietnam.

One of the important activities implemented by RWEDP in the recent past in Vietnam was the national expert consultation on the integration of wood energy into forestry and agroforestry education which is the subject of this report. This consultation was held from 26-29 October, 1999 and was hosted by the VFU.

RWEDP is delighted to have had another opportunity to collaborate the VFU and expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr. Le Nguyen Ding Tu, Director, and the other colleagues in VFU. Special thanks are due to Dr. Vu Nham, Chief of SMD and Mr. Dang Phu, Silvicultural Expert in VFU, for their contribution to the successful hosting of the national consultation, as well as for compiling the proceedings. Many thanks are also due to Mr. Tara N. Bhattarai, RWEDP's Wood Energy Resources Specialist, for coordinating the national consultation, for technical guidance during preparation and implementation of the cosultation, and for editing this proceedings.

Table of contents
	Foreword
Part I.	Proceedings
1.	Introduction
Part II.	Technical Papers
1.	Wood Energy and Forestry Education: A Regional Overview
2.	Woodfuel Demand and Supply in Vietnam
3.	Wood Energy in the Curricula of Vietnam Forestry University
4.	Actual Situations of Subjects Relating to Fuelwood Energy Being Taught in the Forestry Speciality of Tay Nguyen University
5.	Integration of Wood Energy into the Curricula for Training in Vietnam Forestry University
6.	Curriculum Development on Firewood Energy Tree Species in Thai Nguyen Agriculture and Forestry University
7.	Overview of Wood Energy in Hoa Binh Province
8.	Wood and Firewood Energy: Regeneration and Conservation for Sustainable Use
9.	Resolving Conflicts Between Fuel Wood Consumption and Vegetation Protection in the Watershed Forests of the Ngan Pho River
10.	The Dissemination of Improved Stoves for Sustainable Development of Wood Energy and Protection of the Ecological Environment in Rural Areas of Vietnam
11.	Network of the Management and Training Institutions Related to Fire Wood Energy and Recommendations for a Framework Curriculum: Biomass Fuel Management and Utilization in Vietnam
Part III.	Appendixes
Appendix 1.	Welcome Address
Appendix 2.	Welcome Speech
Appendix 3.	Programme
Appendix 4:	List of Participants
Appendix 5:	Framework to Organize Field Observations
Appendix 6:	Framework to Manage Group Sessions

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