Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
023/07VIE
Protecting productivity, incomes and trade through
improved health surveillance of Vietnam’s plantations MILESTONE 5 REPORT

Date: 31 March 2009

Table of Contents

1. Institute Information ____________________________________________________ 3
2. Project Abstract________________________________________________________ 5
3. Executive Summary ____________________________________________________ 5
4. Introduction & Background ______________________________________________ 5
5. Progress to Date _______________________________________________________ 7
5.1 Implementation Highlights _____________________________________________ 7
5.2 Smallholder Benefits__________________________________________________ 9
5.3 Capacity Building ____________________________________________________ 9
5.4 Publicity ___________________________________________________________ 9

Dr Ian Naumann
Date commenced
March 2008
Completion date (original)
June 2010
Completion date (revised)
Feb 2010
Reporting period
12 months to March 2009

Contact Officer(s)
In Australia: Team Leader
Name:
Dr Ian Naumann
Telephone:
+61 2 6272 3442
Position:
Director SPS Capacity Building
Program
Fax:
+61 2 6272 5835
Organisation
Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry
Office of the Chief Plant
Protection Officer
Email:
[email protected]

In Australia: Administrative contact

Organisation
Forest Protection Research
Division, Forest Science Institute
of Vietnam (FSIV)
Email:
[email protected]

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Project Abstract Key achievements during the reporting period include:
• Organisation, coordination and delivery of Forest Health Surveillance and Diagnostics
Training Workshop in Brisbane, February 2009.
• Summary of responses to workshop evaluation questionnaires completed by workshop
delegates.
• Continued identification of pest and disease specimens from FSIV collection
• Procurement of equipment.
This project aims to establish a forest pest and disease database and reference collection, provide
training on pest surveillance and risk assessment, and establish a network of observation centres

Output 1.1 Operational specimen-based forest pest and disease database.
Output 1.2 Identify key pests and diseases for each of the main plantation species grown in
Vietnam; reference material of these pests and diseases assembled.

Objective 2 To provide training on forest health surveillance, damage assessment, pest risk analysis,
collection, preservation, identification and curation and to increase awareness and understanding of
forest health surveillance among stakeholders.
Output 2.1 Surveillance training program for staff from regional research centres.

Output 2.2 Monitor awareness, knowledge, attitudes and practices of key stakeholder groups
towards forest health surveillance in Vietnam.

Output 2.3 Extension material produced detailing symptoms and management options for key
pests and diseases.

Objective 3 To establish and equip a pilot network of observation centres based on FSIV regional
centres supplemented by provincial Departments of Crop Protection.

Output 3.1 Network of suitably equipped surveillance centres established at 3 regional centres
throughout Vietnam.

Output 3.2 Ongoing Forest Health Surveillance and Static Trapping Programs initiated in
each regional centre.

Output 3.3 Forest Health Guide developed from existing data and data collected during
training.

Objective 4 To create linkages between Forestry, Agriculture and Quarantine agencies within
Vietnam and with regional and international organisations.


Brisbane is on-going. The list of material identified to date is included (Appendix 1).

Objective 2
Output 2.1 Surveillance training program for staff from regional research centres.
• The Forest Health Surveillance and Diagnostics Training Workshop was held in Brisbane
from 16-24 February 2009. The workshop program is attached (Appendix 2). There were no
significant deviations to the program during the course of the workshop.
• The workshop was attended by the following delegates from Forest Science Institute of
Vietnam (FSIV) and Ministry of Agricultural Development (MARD):
Mr Le Van BINH (FSIV- Forest Plant Protection Research Division)
Mr Ngo Van CAM (FSIV- Tropical Forest Research Centre)
Mr Nguyen Manh HA (FSIV- Forest Plant Protection Research Division)
Ms Luu Thi Hong HANH (MARD- Plant Protection Department)
Mr Nguyen Tung LAM (FSIV- North Central Vietnam Forest Scientific and Production Centre)
Ms Nguyen Hoai THU (FSIV- Forest Plant Protection Research Division)
Mr Bui Quang TIEP (FSIV- North Eastern Vietnam Forest Scientific and Production Centre)
Mr Dao Ngoc QUANG (FSIV- Forest Plant Protection Research Division).

• Facilitators and presenters at the workshop included:
Dr Simon LAWSON (PIF DEEDI)
Dr Ross WYLIE (PIF DEEDI)
Dr Judy KING (PIF DEEDI)
Dr Manon GRIFFITHS (PIF DEEDI)
Dr Tim SMITH (PIF DEEDI)
Mr Geoff PEGG (PIF DEEDI)
Ms Janet McDONALD (PIF DEEDI)
Ms Rachel WAUGH (PIF DEEDI)

• Resource and training materials were prepared and presented to delegates during the course of
the workshop (Appendix 3). Much of this material will form the theoretical and resource basis

o Tropical Forest Research Centre, Chi Lang, Pleiku, Gia Lai.
o North Central Vietnam Forest Scientific and Production Centre, Dong Ha, Quang Tri.
o North Eastern Vietnam Forest Scientific and Production Centre, Ngoc Thanh, Vinh Phuc.

A delegate from each of these nominated centres was present at the workshop and will
provide a focal point for further training and surveillance work within the region. In addition
to the general field equipment and collecting and setting materials provided to each delegate
these regional representatives have also received:
o GPS unit.
o Maggy lamp for specimen sorting (delivered directly to Hanoi).
o Insect storage boxes (delivered directly to Hanoi).
o Intercept panel traps (delivered directly to Hanoi).

Output 3.2 Ongoing Forest Health Surveillance and Static trapping Programs initiated in each
regional centre.

• Staff from the three regional centres were trained in various aspects of Forest Health
Surveillance and Static Trapping Programs. They will on-train staff in their regions following
their return to Vietnam. All delegates were provided with training and reference material to
help with this including:

o Guidelines for surveillance for plant pests in Asia and the Pacific (Vietnamese
version, ACIAR/RIRDC 2005).
o Healthy hardwoods: a field guide to pests, diseases and nutritional disorders in
subtropical hardwoods (Carnegie, A., S Lawson, T Smith, G Pegg, C Stone and J
McDonald 2008).
o Pest and disease assessment in young eucalypt plantations: Field manual for using
the Crown Damage Index (Stone, C., M Matsuki and A Carnegie 2003).
o Manual of Diseases of Eucalypts in South-East Asia (Old, KM, MJ Wingfield and
ZQ Yuan 2003).

preparation for the workshop, particularly in relation to the preparation of invitations, questionnaires,
and certificates. Workshop organisation was greatly assisted by numerous email exchanges between
organisers and delegates prior to the workshop. Since the workshop there have been a number of
requests from delegates for further information and advice on pests of forestry and other crops.
Report on Cross-Cutting Issues
1. Environment
There have been no major (negative) environmental issues associated with the Project to date.
2. Gender and Social Issues
There has been no opportunity to assess gender or social impacts in the project to date. Two of the
eight workshop delegates were women. To achieve this, the workshop organisers asked that one
delegate be reconsidered and the inclusion of a second female was successfully requested.

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Implementation & Sustainability Issues
1. Issues and Constraints
Nothing to report.
2. Options
Nothing to report at this stage.
3. Sustainability
Nothing to report at this stage.
Next Critical Steps
Next critical steps in the project are:
• Continuing identification of material from the FSIV insect collection.
• Preparing and delivering the Forest Health Surveillance Training Workshop in Vietnam,
October 2009.
• Continued interaction with and mentoring of delegates from the Brisbane Workshop
Conclusion

Geoff Pegg 0 7 0
Total 0 54 0

Vietnamese Personnel Provided
Days in
Vietnam
Phạm Quang Thu 11
Đào Ngọc Quang 13
Lê Văn Bình 7
Nguyễn Mạnh Hà 7
Nguyễn Hoài Thu 7
Ngô Văn Cầm 5
Bùi Quang Tiếp 5
Phạm Tiến Hùng 5
Total 60

2: EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SERVICES
Equipment & Other Services Description Budget Limit Actual costs
Training Manuals $ 6,000.00 $ 2,900.00
Workshop consumables (Vietnam and Australia) $ 1,500.00 $ 2,050.52
Workshop Participant costs (airfares and visas) $20,560.00 $21,072.63
Workshop Participant costs (accommodation and per diems) $14,000.00 $13,971.45
Reference materials (FSIV and Centres) $ 3,500.00 $ 570.81
ACTUAL TOTAL $45,560.00*
TOTAL SHOWN IN BUDGET $40,700.00 $40,565.41
*Note: In the contract document the total amount budgeted for the workshop is $40,700. However based on the
breakdown given the total workshop cost should be $45,560 as above. In order to remain within the total budget of
$40,700 but retain the maximum number of delegates for the workshop adjustments were made in the provision of
reference and training materials. In particular this involved:
• obtaining free copies of material (eg Guidelines for Surveillance for Plant Pests in Asia and the Pacific -

and being used by
project participants;
voucher specimens
routinely added to
collection and
collection
maintained.
Training gives
participants confidence
to use and maintain
database and reference
collection.
Project objective still relevant.
No need to modify logframe.
Output 1.1
Operational specimen-based forest pest
and disease database.
Forest pest and
disease database
developed, tested and
being used
operationally by
FSIV participants.
Specimens can be
identified reliably.
Output still relevant and achievable.
Activity 1.1.1
Development of forest health database for
Vietnam: development and
planning/training workshop.

validated by PIF
DEEDI and other
international experts.
representative of pests
and diseases to provide
reasonable basis for
planning diagnostic
training.
Activity 1.1.3
On-going entry of records into forest
health database.
Additional
taxonomic, spatial
and temporal data
added to database.
Surveillance undertaken
by staff of regional
centres.
Not addressed during current reporting period
Output 1.2
Identify key pests and diseases for each of
the main plantation species grown in
Vietnam; reference material of these pests
and diseases assembled.
Target list of key
pests and diseases
developed for future
training workshops
and production of
extension material.

meet modern
curatorial standards.
Appropriate facilities
(e.g. space and climate
control) available for
storage of pest and
disease specimens.
Not addressed during current reporting period
Objective 2
To provide training on forest health
surveillance, damage assessment, pest risk
analysis, collection, preservation,
identification and curation, and to increase
awareness and understanding of forest
health surveillance among stakeholders.
Vietnamese
participants trained in
surveillance
techniques and
identification of key
pests and disease and
awareness and
understanding of
Turnover and
movement of staff
prevents acquisition and
utilisation of required
skills. Comprehensive
pest lists may not be
achievable within the

workshop covering
key pests and
diseases (in
Australia).
Training in Australia is
relevant to Vietnamese
forest systems.
The Forest Health Surveillance and Diagnostics Training Workshop
was held in Brisbane from 16-24 February 2009 and was attended by
the four delegates from Forest Science Institute of Vietnam (FSIV),
Hanoi; three from FSIV regional centres (Gia Lai, Quang Tri and
Vinh Phuc; and one from Plant Protection Department, Ministry of
Rural and Agriculture Development (MARD), Hanoi.

Output 2.2
Monitor awareness, knowledge, attitudes
and practices of key stakeholder groups
towards forest health surveillance in
Vietnam.
Enhanced awareness
and knowledge, more
appropriate responses
from key
stakeholders.
Survey results are not
confounded by desire
among stakeholders to
please. Survey during
final year of project
reflects durable changes

Network of suitably equipped surveillance
centres established at 3 regional centres
Pilot regional
surveillance network
Output still relevant and achievable.

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throughout Vietnam. operational.
Activity 3.1.1
Equipment purchased and provided to
regional centres.
Research centres
equipped with
necessary apparatus
to enable surveillance
and trapping
activities to be
undertaken.
Appropriate facilities
and resources for
housing and
maintenance of
equipment.
• GPS units purchased and distributed to participants at the
workshop; one to FSIV Hanoi and one to each of the three
regional centres represented at the workshop. A fifth unit was
purchased but then found to be faulty and returned. The
replacement unit will be forwarded to FSIV Hanoi.
• Insect and pathogen field collection equipment and setting

workshop and training in October 2009.
Activity 3.2.2
Establish static traps at each of the
regional centres.
System provides
early detection
system for exotic
forest pests
established in each
regional centre and
trapping carried out
for at least one block
period during Year 2.
Traps effective for
major pest groups in
Vietnam.
Not addressed during current reporting period
Output 3.3
Forest Health Guide developed from
existing data and data collected during
training.
Forest Health Guide
includes: all
significant pest and
disease species,
diagnostic
Printed medium suitable
for diagnostics of all
significant pests and
diseases.

Project objective still relevant.
No need to modify logframe.
Output 4.1
Joint training in surveillance and
diagnostics for FSIV and MARD.
Key officers from
MARD and FSIV
participate in training
in Vietnam.
Key staff available. Output still relevant and achievable.
Activity 4.1.1
Joint training in surveillance and
diagnostics in Vietnam.
Training includes risk
analysis.
Adequate information
available to undertake
credible risk analysis.
Not addressed during current reporting period
Output 4.2
Information routinely exchanged between
MARD and FSIV.
Pest and disease
information
consistent with ISPM
8 exchanged between
MARD and FSIV.
Comprehensive
information available.
Output still relevant and achievable.

APFISN.
Objective 5
Manage and report on project Six monthly and
annual reports
provided.
Reports accepted by
CARD Program
Manager.
Project objective still relevant.
No need to modify logframe.

Appendix 1 – List of materials identified from FSIV insect collection

FSIV FHS Identity Authority Order & Family Determiner
Date
id
200099
Anoplophora dividis
Fairmaire Coleoptera: Cerambycidae J. King 2009
200516
Aprioma germari
Hope Coleoptera: Cerambycidae J. King 2009
200906
Aristobia approximator
(Thomson) Coleoptera: Cerambycidae J. King 2008
200913
Aristobia testudo
Voet Coleoptera: Cerambycidae J. King 2009
200920
Chlorophorus annularis

200112
Xylotrupes mniszechi tonkinensis
Minck Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae J. King 2008
200268
Xylosandrus crassiusculus
Motschulsky, Coleoptera: Scolytinae J. King 2009
200018
Anoplocnemis ?castanea
Hemiptera: Coreidae J. King 2009
200925
Lawana imita
Melichar Hemiptera: Flatidae J. King 2009
200264
Dalpada oculata
Fab. Hemiptera: Pentatomidae J. King 2009
200926 Zeuzera sp. Lepidoptera: Cossidae J. King 2009
200927 Zeuzera sp. Lepidoptera: Cossidae J. King 2009
200300 Zeuzera sp.
Lepidoptera: Cossidae J. King 2009
200911
Dendrolimus punctatus
(Walker) Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae J. King 2009
200909
Eudocima salaminia
(Cramer) Lepidoptera: Noctuidae J. King 2009
200928
Dioryctria ? rubella
Hampson Lepidoptera: Pyralidae J. King 2009
200633
Parotis altitalis


Field excursions: Gympie, Traveston, Imbil (south east
Queensland)

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Delegates arrive – 1235 Sunday 15
th
February 2009
Collected from airport and taken to accommodation at Toowong Villas – maxi taxi DAY 1 – Monday 16 February 2009
08:30 Pick up Maxi Taxi
09.00 – 09.15 Official welcome to workshop Ian Naumann
(Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry)
09.15 – 09.30 Introduction of the project, participants and trainees Simon Lawson
09.30 – 09.45 Forestry in Vietnam Dao Ngoc Quang
09.45 – 10.30 Introduction to workshop (scope and goals)
Assessment of skills
Simon Lawson
10.30 – 11.00 Morning tea and workshop photo
11.00 – 12.30 Introduction to symptoms and agents of timber and tree
disorders – relating symptoms to cause
Janet McDonald
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 15.00 Introduction to surveillance and collection methods –
designing surveys

Ross Wylie, Judy
King, Manon Griffiths
Simon Lawson
17:30 Finish QG vehicles
Accommodation – Toowong Villas
Dinner – self catering

DAY 3 – Wednesday 18 February 2009
08:15 Pick up Maxi Taxi
08:30 – 12:30 Insect morphology for target groups including:
 Insect structure and classification
 Introduction to keys and key construction
 Use of dichotomous keys
 Use of interactive keys
Judy King
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 17.00 Sorting and identifying trap catches from Brisbane
Botanic Gardens, Mt Cootha
Judy King, Manon
Griffiths, Ross Wylie,
17:00 Finish
Return to Toowong Villas
Maxi taxi
Accommodation – Toowong Villas
Dinner – self catering

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DAY 4 – Thursday 19 February 2009
08:15 Pick up Maxi Taxi

(surveillance methodologies, symptom recognition,
specimen collection, data collection)
Ross Wylie, Simon
Lawson, Michael
Ramsden
16:00 Depart Beerburrum and travel to Imbil
Run light trap
BBQ dinner at Cabins by the Creek
Hire bus
Accommodation – Cabins by the Creek, Imbil

23DAY 6 – Saturday 21 February 2009

Field trip
08:30 Depart Hire bus
Breakfast provided
09:00 – 09:10 Imbil Forestry Induction Geoff Pegg
09:10 – 11.00 Imbil Araucaria and Toona plantations (surveillance
methodologies, symptom recognition, specimen collection,
data collection)
Geoff Pegg, Simon
Lawson, Manon
Griffiths, Ross Wylie,
Judy King
11.00 – 11.20 Morning tea
11.20 – 12.00 Imbil Eucalypt plantations(surveillance methodologies,
symptom recognition, specimen collection, data collection)
DAY 8 – Monday 23 February 2009

08:15 Pick up Hire bus
08.30 – 10.30 Specimen preservation and preparation
 Correct labelling and producing labels
 Micropinning and double mounting
 Carding, including cutting triangles
 Alcohol preservation
Judy King, Ross
Wylie
10.30 – 11.00 Morning tea
11.00 – 12.30 Practical sessions: Pin, set and identify insects collected
on field trip, including use of DPI&F collections
Judy King, Ross
Wylie, Manon
Griffiths
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 15.00 Practical sessions: Pin, set and identify insects collected
on field trip
Judy King, Ross
Wylie, Manon
Griffiths
15.00 – 15.30 Afternoon tea
15.30 – 17.00 Practical sessions: Pin, set and identify insects collected
on field trip
Judy King, Ross
Wylie, Manon
Griffiths