Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) is the organization implementing the Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme (VFCS) under Decision No. 1288/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister. VFCS was endorsed by the Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) in October 2020. Implementing sustainable forest management and forest certification is an important goal of the forestry sector in the period of 2021 – 2030 and a vision towards 2050, directly contributing to Vietnam’s goal of sustainable development, efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, especially the goal of achieving net zero emissions in 2050. VFCS aims to increase the added value of forestry through the application of qualified varieties and appropriate forest management measures, improving and enhancing ecosystem services, and protecting biodiversity; ensuring the legal source of wood materials to meet the certification requirements of the market.
The EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED) is reshaping the forest biomass sector. Only fuels certified under schemes recognised by the European Commission can count toward
Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) is the organization responsible for developing the National Standard “Forest Carbon credits: Requirements” through a comprehensive review and analysis of
On September 29–30, 2025, VFCO, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Extension Center, organized a workshop on “Developing certified large-diameter plantations for sustainable forest management
On September 29, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) organized a consultation workshop on “Guidelines for Implementing the EUDR in the Wood,
From September 22–24, 2025, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Extension Center and the Bac Ninh Provincial Agricultural Extension
On September 19, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) organized a consultation workshop on the draft PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) and
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
The EUDR will take effect on December 30, 2025, for large enterprises and on June 30, 2026, for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Through the
Within the framework of the sub-project “Supporting SMEs in Export through Guidance on Verifying Agricultural Commodities Free from Deforestation in line with the EUDR”, the
To support the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association, coffee suppliers and enterprises in better understanding the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), the Vietnam Rural Industries Research
In the context of the rapidly growing demand for woodchips and wood pellets, and increasingly stringent requirements from importing markets regarding the legality and sustainability
At the event “Binh Duong International WoodWorking Machinery Exhibition 2025”, PEFC in collaboration with VFCO organized a workshop with the theme “EUDR – Simplified for
Training on Sustainable Forest Management Certificate VFCS/PEFC in Ho Chi Minh City Training contents: Sustainable Forest Management Standards VFCS/PEFC ST 1003:2019 Sustainable Forest Management Standards
The Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) respectfully invites news agencies, press outlets, and television stations to attend and cover the event “PEFC Forestry Forum 2025:
Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) organizes a training course on “Raising awareness of implementing the PEFC CoC Chain of Custody Standard and the PEFC EUDR
The PEFC RED II training programme provides certification body auditors, reviewers, and certification decision makers with the essential knowledge and skills for effectively implementing PEFC
Promoting Sustainable Forest Management Nationally and Globally
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