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Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) is pleased to announce that the web platform EUDR Compliance APP has officially transitioned to a new domain, now protected under Vietnamese law. This update aims to enhance system stability, security, and user convenience when accessing information related to the EUDR support software. Along with the domain change, the System… Continue reading Update on the New Domain for the EUDR Compliance App

From 17–19 November 2025, in Dong Ha Ward, Quang Tri Province, VFCO in collaboration with the Sub-Department of Cooperative Economics and Quality Management of Quang Tri Province, organized a training course entitled “Guidance for Cooperatives on Organizing Production in accordance with the VFCS/PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Standard.” The workshop gathered 35 participants, including leaders and… Continue reading Capacity building for Cooperatives in Central region about VFCS/PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Standards

On 21 November 2025, the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection hosted and chaired the conference titled “Addressing Challenges, Removing Trade Barriers, and Expanding Export Markets for Wood and Forest Products.” The conference was attended by more than 100 participants representing regulatory bodies, the Trade Remedies Authority, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO), wood associations,… Continue reading Ensuring Legal and Sustainable Timber Materials: A Prerequisite for Vietnam’s Wood and Forest Products Trade

On 11 November 2025, Global Green Certification Joint Stock Company (GGCERT) was officially granted the first expansion of accreditation by the National Accreditation Office for Quality Assessment (BoA) for its accreditation number VICAS 100 – VFCS. Accordingly, in addition to certification for VFCS/PEFC FM and PEFC CoC, GGCERT is now accredited to perform PEFC EUDR… Continue reading Global Green Certification Joint Stock Company (GGCERT) officially accredited for PEFC EUDR DDS Certification in Vietnam under VFCS/PEFC

From 04–06 November 2025, in Quang Ngai Province, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO), in collaboration with the Sub-Department of Rural Development of Quang Ngai Province, organized a training workshop entitled “Guidance for Cooperatives on Organizing Production in accordance with the VFCS/PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Standard. The workshop was attended by 35 participants representing forest… Continue reading Training Workshop on Guidance for Cooperatives on Organizing Production in accordance with the VFCS/PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Standard.

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

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 internationally applied voluntary carbon market standards, national carbon standards from selected countries and in strict accordance with Vietnamese regulations. In accordance with this Standard, the Department of Forestry and Forest… Continue reading Public Consultation on the Draft National Standard – Forest carbon credits: Requirements

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