Bài viết phân tích các thách thức này, bao gồm các thách thức về chính sách quản lý, tổ chức bộ máy quản lý, tổ chức thực hiện hoạt động quản lý và nguồn lực cho quản lý. Kết quả cho thấy, hiện tại, KDTSQ vẫn chưa được thể chế hóa trong hệ thống luật pháp quốc gia như một chủ thể quản lý thống nhất. | VNU Journal of Science Policy and Management Studies Vol. 37 No. 2 2021 81-92 Original Article Management of Biosphere Reserves in Vietnam Status and Challenges Nguyen Van Hieu1 Dang Thi Thanh Thuy1 Nguyen Hoang Nam2 1 Capacity Development Center for Environment and Natural Resources CEN 97 Van Cao Ba Dinh Hanoi Vietnam 2 Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment ISPONRE 479 Hoang Quoc Viet Cau Giay Hanoi Vietnam Received 08 July 2020 Revised 22 December 2020 Accepted 14 January 2021 Abstract Vietnam has the second largest number of biosphere reserves BRs in Southeast Asia with 9 BRs covering over million hectares. Based on the specific conditions of each locality some BRs have implemented a number of activities for sustainable management. However there have been certain challenges to the effective management of BRs in Vietnam. This paper analyzes these challenges including management policy aspect organizational management organizational management practices and resources for management. The analysis results show that the term of BR has not yet been institutionalized in the national legal system as a unified management entity. In addition the management structure and plan of the biosphere reserve is not consistent and not fully delineated at both national and local levels. The development and implementation of plans coordination cooperation and information sharing among key stakeholders at the BRs are inadequate. Moreover there is difficulty in achieving the best results in implementing these activities and resources for management are still insufficient especially human and financial resources. Keywords Biosphere reserves management status and challenges resources for management. _ Corresponding author. Email address hieunguyen@ https 2588-1116 81 82 . Hieu et al. VNU Journal of Science Policy and Management Studies Vol. 37 No. 2 2021 81-92 Quản lý các khu dự trữ sinh quyển ở Việt Nam Thực
