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On March 29, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam (VCCI) organized a workshop titled “Sharing information on EUDR Regulations for the Wood Industry” The workshop gathered over 100 participants, including 60 in-person attendees from more than 40 enterprises and approximately 50 online participants. At the event, Dr.… Continue reading Sharing information on the role of Forest Certification in aligning with EUDR

Taking place from March 6-9, 2025, at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square, Quy Nhon City, the event is expected to attract over 100 enterprises from Vietnam, China, and Taiwan (China), featuring more than 1,200 booths showcasing a wide range of products, including indoor and outdoor wooden furniture, wood processing machinery, components, and accessories.In addition, the fair… Continue reading VFCO participate in the Quy Nhon International Outdoor Lifestyle Fair 2025 (Q-FAIR)

Taking place from March 5-8, 2025, the 16th Vietnam International Furniture & Handicraft Export Fair (VIFA EXPO 2025) is holding at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). VIFA EXPO 2025 is expected to attract over 20,000 visitors, with more than 2,500 booths from over 650 domestic and international enterprises. Notably, the fair brings together… Continue reading VFCO participates in the Vietnam International Furniture & & Home Accessories Fair – VIFA EXPO 2025

On February 13th 2025, the smallholder forest management group in Doan Hung district, Phu Tho province was granted a VFCS/PEFC sustainable forest management certification by GFA Certification GmbH for 2.778 ha of Acacia hybrid and Acacia mangium plantations. The group consists 1,613 household members, with Acacia plantations across 9 communes in Doan Hung district namely:… Continue reading New Sustainable Forest Management VFCS/PEFC certiticate for smallholder group in Phu Tho province

RED III, the European Union’s (EU) Renewable Energy Directive 2023/2413, is the revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001 (RED II Directive). RED III raises the overall target of the renewable energy shares and strengthens the sustainability criteria set out for biomass. In addition to applying the PEFC RED II standard, which has been… Continue reading Give your feedback on the new PEFC RED III standards

On February 8, 2025, Hoa Binh Rubber Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG), was granted sustainable forest management certification by SGS Vietnam for 1,662.75 hectares of rubber plantations located in Xuyen Moc District, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province. This certification brings the total certified forest area under the VFCS/PEFC… Continue reading Hoa Binh Rubber Joint Stock Company Granted VFCS/PEFC Certification

Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) was selected as the implementing organization for a  sub-project titled “Supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to implement EU Deforestation-free Commodity production regulations (EUDR)”. Accordingly, an authorized organization is the International Trade Centre (ITC) has signed an agreement with VFCO on sub-project implementation and it is planned to take place… Continue reading VFCO undertakes a sub-project on EUDR funded by Innovation and Competitiveness Grant (ICG) under the Vietnam – Switzerland Trade Cooperation Program

The Regional Risk Assessment (RRA) is an important part of the Sustainable Biomass Programme (SBP) in identifying and managing risks associated with sourcing sustainable feedstock for biomass production. Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS) in collaboration with SBP has completed RRA for whole Vietnam. The assessment applies SBP standards and procedures to verify the legality… Continue reading Announcement of Regional Risk Assessment for Vietnam Forests

On December 12th 2024, The European Commission has officially recognised PEFC as a RED II compliant certification scheme. Companies in the forest biomass supply chain and energy producers from forest biomass fuels will be able to use PEFC RED II certification to comply with RED II obligations. PEFC RED II certification has been formally recognised… Continue reading PEFC RED II certification receives official recognition by the European Commission

On December 3, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Rubber Industry Group (VRG) held a ceremony to recognize the first three member companies that fully meet the requirements of the Goods Production Regulations. does not cause deforestation by the European Union (EUDR). Honored companies include Chu Se Kampong Thom Rubber Joint Stock Company, Dong… Continue reading Vietnam’s rubber sector proactively meets the European Union’s Regulations on production of goods that do not cause deforestation (EUDR)