On September 11–12, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Department of Forestry and the Forest Protection Department, in collaboration with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), organized the Forum on “Ensuring Legal Timber for Sustainable Forestry Development in Vietnam.”
The Forum aimed to promote multi-stakeholder cooperation in ensuring the legality of timber, moving towards FLEGT licensing and meeting the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Key discussions included: sharing solutions and approaches for timber traceability and supply chain control; addressing gender issues in the forestry sector; monitoring impacts and verification in the timber value chain; reviewing the project “Support for the Implementation of the VPA/FLEGT in Vietnam”; and introducing an AI-based timber identification tool (woodID).
At the event, VFCO showcased products and communication materials on VFCS/PEFC certification, highlighting the linkage between sustainable forest management and ensuring legal timber for sustainable forestry development in Vietnam. This also helped strengthen connections with enterprises, associations, and international organizations.
Mr.Ngo Si Hoai – Vice President and General Secretary of Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association and delegates visited the booth displaying products with VFCS/PEFC certification.
Mr. Cyril Loisel – Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam visited the booth displaying products with VFCS/PEFC certification.
The Forum brought together leaders from ministries, government agencies, timber associations, enterprises, research institutes, international organizations, and the media. VFCO’s participation not only demonstrated its active role in promoting sustainable forest management and legal timber traceability but also created an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and contribute to the transparent and sustainable development of Vietnam’s forestry sector.
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