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Nam Cat Tien JSC is currently acquiring land on the opposite bank of the Dong Nai river, to carry-out at least four activities:

1. Diversification away from cashew production, using native hardwood, cocoa and fruit trees: in at least for blocks to aid subsequent scientific evaluation.
2. Riparian zone management including bamboo planting and accommodation units (the view onto the Park is splendid).
3. Village-scale processing of cocoa beans and other agro-forestry products.
4. A research and development centre to evaluate of land use (as in 1) and developing speciality skills in pest management. The latter also satisfies urgent specific needs, including sustainable control of:
   - wood and bamboo insects,
   - mosquitoes,
   - cocoa pests and
   - invasive alien weeds.
   

To the east of the park, across the Dong Nai river, forest continues to be cut down to plant crops such as cashew - but is this the best use of the land? What is certain is that cultivation up to the river bank encourages soil erosion and is poor water-shed management (note the level of silt in the river). This threatens the Tri An reservoir - which is a major source of water for Ho Chi Minh City.

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