Since the beginning of 2020, in Dong Giang district, Quang Nam province, two models of forest management and protection have been implemented that are contract with community for forest management and protection and a specialized forest protection force. This study was conducted to propose appropriate solutions for each type of model to increase the effectiveness of forest protection and management in research area. Through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, this study has shown that: The community is aware of the role and value of the forest, promoting the good traditions of the community in forest protection and management, but is still afraid of collision and respect in detecting and reporting forest violators: meanwhile, the specialized forest protection force is professionalism, focusing on the main task of patrolling and protecting the forest and is not afraid of collision, but is still not really closeness to the community in the forest protection and management. Therefore, local authorities and state forest owners need to determine the specific conditions suitable for each model to continue to maintain two these models for enhancing the effectiveness of forest management and protection in the future.