Category: Events

Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) and Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) will jointly organize a training course on Chain of Custody (CoC) Standards. Information about the training course is as follows: Objective: Provide knowledge and information about the requirements to perform the chain of custody certification assessment service according to the standards… Continue reading Training course on PEFC CoC Standards on September 19-20, 2023

With the support of In the framework of a project “Upscaling of Sustainable Forest Management and Certification in Vietnam” coordinated by the German Development Cooperation Organization (GIZ) and the Management Board for Forestry Projects, Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) in collaboration with GIZ will organize a training course to enhance the capacity of technical staff in… Continue reading Building capacity for Song Kon Company Ltd. to implement sustainable forest management (SFM) according to the Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme (VFCS/PEFC) in Phu Yen Province

To support the furniture industry enterprises to access new markets for their products, fulfill the growing demand for sustainable furniture amongst consumers, and get ahead of the curve on strict timber import regulations. PEFC Internation will hold a webinar on “Joining the sustainable supply chain with PEFC chain of custody Certification for the furniture industry”.… Continue reading Webinar on Joining the sustainable supply chain with PEFC chain of custody Certification for the furniture industry

Since 2022, the Vietnam Forest  Certification Office (VFCO) is authorized by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to license the use of PEFC trademarks and monitor activities the use of PEFC trademarks in Vietnam. To provide knowledge and information about the regulations for using PEFC trademarks and VFCS logo according to the… Continue reading Webinar on Rules of PEFC trademarks and VFCS logo usages

The Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme (VFCS) was established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in 2019 and certified by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) in 2020 for a sustainable forest management certification system. In 2021, PEFC and the Vietnam Academy of Forestry Sciences (VAFS) (as a national forest… Continue reading Webinar Requirements and procedures for certification bodies participating in the Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme VFCS and PEFC

VFCO continuously plans for training courses on Sustainable Forest Management (FM) and PEFC Chain of Custody (PEFC CoC). Detail about the training plan in 2023 is expected as follows: Participants: Auditors of Certification Bodies (CBs), consulting experts, forest owners, businesses and other stakeholders. Training courses: Training on Sustainable Forest Management: content includes updates on the… Continue reading Training Plan for Sustainable Forest Management and Chain of Custody (PEFC CoC) in 2023

The Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) in collaboration with the National Center for Agricultural Extension and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Forest Protection Department and the Agricultural Extension Center of Phu Yen province to organize a policy forum on plantation development for sawn timbers and certification. Information on the event as follows:… Continue reading Policy forum on plantation development for sawn timbers and certification

The Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) will jointly organize the regional conference the field dialogue of the project “Forestry and Trade for Development in ASEAN” funded by UNREDD and implemented by PEFC in Southeast Asian countries. Details of the conference are as follows: Objectives: 1) Sharing… Continue reading October: PEFC FOR-TRADE regional conference & field dialogue

The Vietnam Forest Certification Office plans to organize a training course for auditors who perform forest certification services under the VFCS/PEFC system in Vietnam. Objective: to provide basic knowledge and information related to forest management certification services in Vietnam as required by the Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme (VFCS) Duration: From 9-10 September 2022. Lecturers: VFCO’s… Continue reading September: Training for auditors performing Forest Certification services under the VFCS/PEFC system in Vietnam

14 JULY 2022 DRIVING INNOVATION Smallholders, local communities, and indigenous peoples own or manage nearly half of the world’s forests and the way those forests are managed can have an influence on the climate, biodiversity, and health of our planet. It is therefore vital that smallholders can gain certification, not only to benefit from the advantages… Continue reading PEFC Group Certification Dialogue Webinar Series: Knowledge sharing amongst members and industry stakeholders