Unlike his predecessors, Tung spent two months visiting forest rangers’ stations to learn about forest protection and management, and about the lives of rangers. He talked to workers to help improve their qualifications and awareness, and created best conditions for forest rangers to live in the midst of forests. Tung asked forest rangers to use bicycles or walk when they are on patrol, because motorbike sounds will alert illegal loggers. During Tung’s two-year stay in Yok Don, the number of illegal logging cases decreased. When Tung came to Yok Don, he found that though the ranger staff was restructured and strengthened, deforestation still occurred every day.

Source: VietNamNet News May 28, 2018 02:26 UTC