Event: 5th International Conference on Eco-Compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services Progress in Payment for Forest Environmental Services in Viet Nam 24 November 2016 Author / Speaker Pham Hong Luong View File Pham Hong Luong, director of the Department of Planning and Finance, Viet Nam Administration of Forestry, provided a briefing on Viet Nam’s payment for forest environmental services (PFES). PFES was piloted in 2008 in two provinces, Son La and Lam Dong, and replicated throughout the country in 2011. The objective of the PFES policy is to mobilize social resources to protect and develop forests and to improve the livelihood of forest owners. Although positive results and impacts have been generated as a result of its implementation, PFES still encounters a lot of challenges such as low payment amounts and rates, weak fund distribution mechanisms, and lack of forest inventory data. For the successful implementation of PFES, it is essential, among others, that solid legal framework be established, there is strong commitment and political will from the government, and participation and collaboration among relevant stakeholders are encouraged. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources Environment Finance