September 2025 – VFCO | Văn phòng Chứng chỉ quản lý rừng bền vững

Consultation Workshop on Guidelines for Implementing the EUDR in the Wood, Rubber, and Coffee Supply Chains in Vietnam

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, Rubber, and Coffee Supply Chains in Vietnam.” The event brought together 30 participants, including representatives from state management agencies, VCCI, research institutes, associations, businesses in the wood, rubber, and coffee… Continue reading Consultation Workshop on Guidelines for Implementing the EUDR in the Wood, Rubber, and Coffee Supply Chains in Vietnam

Capacity Building on Sustainable Forest Management and Development of Plantation Timber Value Chains in Bac Ninh Province

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 Center, organized a training course on linking production and developing plantation timber value chains associated with forest certification in Bac Ninh Province. The training brought together 30 participants, including officials,… Continue reading Capacity Building on Sustainable Forest Management and Development of Plantation Timber Value Chains in Bac Ninh Province

Consultation on the Implementation Guidelines of the EUDR in the Wood, Rubber and Coffee Supply Chains in Vietnam

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 Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) has developed EUDR implementation guidelines for the wood, rubber and coffee sectors in Vietnam. To introduce these guidelines and collect feedback from stakeholders for finalization,… Continue reading Consultation on the Implementation Guidelines of the EUDR in the Wood, Rubber and Coffee Supply Chains in Vietnam

Consultation Workshop on PEFC CoC/DDS Guidelines for Woodchips and Pellets

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 Due Diligence System (DDS) Guidelines for Woodchips and Pellets. The event brought together about 40 participants onsite and nearly 80 online, including representatives from government agencies, wood associations, pellet and… Continue reading Consultation Workshop on PEFC CoC/DDS Guidelines for Woodchips and Pellets

Forum on “Ensuring Legal Timber for Sustainable Forestry Development in Vietnam”

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… Continue reading Forum on “Ensuring Legal Timber for Sustainable Forestry Development in Vietnam”

Dissemination and consultation of EUDR Implementation Guidelines in Vietnam

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 and Development Institute (VIRI) is organizing the “Workshop on Dissemination and Introduction of the EUDR Implementation Guidelines in Vietnam.” This activity is part of the sub-project “Supporting Small and Medium… Continue reading Dissemination and consultation of EUDR Implementation Guidelines in Vietnam

Consultation Workshop on PEFC CoC/DDS Implementation Guidelines for Woodchips and Wood Pellets

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 of wood-based products, the application of the PEFC CoC/DDS Standard has become a key factor for enterprises to meet market expectations. With support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment,… Continue reading Consultation Workshop on PEFC CoC/DDS Implementation Guidelines for Woodchips and Wood Pellets

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Month: September 2025