Bamboo is a sustainable and environmental friendly material that has the potential to improve the global decline of natural resources. Bamboo is one of the popular flora in Southeast of Asia, it is also traditional plants that grow abundantly in Vietnamese villages from north to south. Its ability can replace some kinds of wood in decoration and household goods. Bamboo grow up rapidly and can be harvested within 3 to 5 years of planting, in the meanwhile the harvesting time of other hardwood trees must be from 8 to 10 years or longer. The inherent characteristics of bamboo is lighter than other wood materials and has a value in social and environmental benefits. Its advances in manufacturing technology have created high value products such as bamboo flooring and bamboo furniture that can substitute for wood flooring and wood furniture. According to the biology studies, the bamboo has the characteristics that can replace the natural wood, but the direction of development from the stage of cultivation to the stage of finished products has not been exploited thoroughly. |
