The forest was located in Quynh Trang Commune, Quynh Luu District.
As many as 198 pine trees with a diameter of 10-40 cm have been cut down. The affected area is around 26 hectares.
The trees were brought out of the forest after being logged. Many stumps have also been burnt.
Le Ngoc Huu, head of Quynh Luu District’s forest management board, said that the forest had been sold to some local households to grow acacia.
According to Le Dang Thang, the forest was located in Quynh Trang Commune, but the households that bought it were living in Quynh Tay Commune. This is also a difficulty for forest management.
Prime Ministerial Directive 05/CT-TTg required ministries, sectors and localities to strengthen forest management and protection, and urgently take action against illegal deforestation and encroachment on forest land.
