北部の山間地 潜在力 生物多様性 　　This area is very diverse in terms of ecological characteristics, therefore it can be considered an advantage for planting various plants. In recent years, especially after the implementation of the land law (1992) and decree 02/CP (1994) under which forestlands were allocated to individual households, there has been a explicitly positive change in agricultural production in the area. People invest more input in their land by planting cash crop such as cinnamon and timber trees. Large area of land is an advantage for livestock production. 「ローカルな知識」Indigenous knowledge

北部の山間地 問題点 低開発地域である。The area, among other regions in the country, is one of less developed areas. 　　　　　　　　　　　生産量はひくい。In 2001, average output of cereals per capita of North East and North West are 259 kg, 242 kg respectively (the country is 433 kg; Red River Delta is 397 kg). 食糧欠乏。森林性産物への依存。　　　Many people are in food shortage and strongly dependent on the forest for their livelihoods. Statistical data shows that while the non-rice food crop production per capita (kg/person) on average is 35,0 in the country while in the northern mountains is 66.2 kg, two times higher than that of the Red River Delta (31 kg/person).

北部の山間地 問題点 米、主食の低い生産量。 　　Owing to the lack of input for agricultural production, crops gain low yield. While paddy yield on average of the country is 4.1 tons/ha, that of the North East and North West are 3.7 ton and 2.8 tons accordingly, much lower than that of the Red River Delta – 5.5 tons/ha.