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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 RED targets, unlock subsidies, and qualify for tax benefits. Join us on Tuesday 21 October, 11:30-12:30 CEST for a free webinar to learn how PEFC RED certification – officially recognised under… Continue reading PEFC RED certification: Securing market access and compliance for sustainable forest biomass fuels

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 meeting EUDR requirements” in Gia Lai Province. The workshop brought together 150 participants, including representatives from the Departments of Agriculture and Environment, the Forest Protection Sub-Departments, and the Provincial Agricultural… Continue reading Developing certified large-diameter plantation meeting EUDR requirements

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

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

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

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”

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 sub-project “Supporting SMEs in Implementing the EUDR” under the Vietnam – Switzerland Trade Cooperation Program, Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) has issued the Guidelines for Implementing Deforestation-free Agricultural Production. These… Continue reading Guidelines for Implementing the EUDR for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) has issued two implementation guidelines for the PEFC Chain of Custody (PEFC CoC/DDS), specifically designed for enterprises engaged in the production, processing, and trade of wood chips and wood pellets. The guidelines are developed based on the PEFC ST 2002 standard and adapted to the production practices and raw material… Continue reading Guidelines for Implementing PEFC CoC/DDS for Wood Chip and Wood Pellet Enterprises