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On 16 January 2026, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO), in coordination with the Da Nang City Forest Protection Department, organized a workshop to disseminate guidance on the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in Da Nang City. The workshop was attended by more than 40 participants, representing the Forest Protection Department, customs… Continue reading Dissemination of Guidance on the Implementation of the EUDR in Da Nang City

TCVN 14596:2025 was issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology under Decision No. 4664/QĐ-BKHCN dated 31 December 2025. The standard was developed by the Sustainable Forest Management Certification Office (VFCO), based on the inheritance and alignment with internationally recognized principles and practices for sustainable forest management, requirements related to the European Union Deforestation Regulation… Continue reading National standard (TCVN 14596:2025) Sustainable forest management – Requirements

In the context of increasingly stringent requirements on timber traceability and legality in both domestic and international markets, from 15–18 December 2025 in Nghe An Province, Viet Nam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) organized a training course entitled “Enhancing Capacity to Implement the PEFC CoC Chain of Custody Standard for Wood Chip Producers.” The training course… Continue reading Training on Enhancing Capacity to Implement the PEFC CoC Chain of Custody Standard for Wood Chip Producers in Nghe An

From 8–11 December 2025, in Quang Ninh province, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO), in coordination with the Provincial Forest Protection Sub-Department of Quang Ninh, held a capacity building training course on the implementation of the PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) standard for woodchip manufacturing enterprises in Northern Vietnam. The training attracted approximately 30 participants,… Continue reading Capacity-Building Training on the Implementation of the PEFC CoC Standard for Woodchip Manufacturing Enterprises in Quang Ninh

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