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On March 3, 2023, the TUV SUD S.R.O officially signed a notification contract implement PEFC CoC certification services. This is the 4th certification body that VFCO has assessed and notified for PEFC CoC certification in Vietnam. Up to now, the organizations that have been notified to perform PEFC CoC certification services in Vietnam are: 1)… Continue reading TUV SUD Czech is notified to carry out PEFC CoC certification services in Vietnam

On March 15, 2023, VFCO organized a webinar on Regulation of VFCS and PEFC Trademarks Usages. Participating in the workshop were more than 60 online bridge point with more than 100 delegates who are representatives of enterprises, certification bodys and experts in the field of forest certification and product chain of custody. The workshop introduced… Continue reading Webinar on the Regulation of VFCS and PEFC Trademarks Usages

On March 27, 2022, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) in cooperation with the Department of Forestry Production Development – Vietnam Administration of Forestry and Bureau of Accreditation (BoA) organized a webinar: “Requirements and procedures for certification bodies participating in the Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme VFCS and PEFC”. There were above 30 participants who were… Continue reading Webinar Requirements and procedures for certification bodies participating in the Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme VFCS and PEFC

In order to enhance the legality and transparency of timber materials from plantations in Vietnam, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office has developed a toolkit on implementing Due Dilligence System (DDS) according to the PEFC ST 2002:2020. This toolkit has been developed with the support of national and international experts to provide detailed steps for DDS… Continue reading Consult the Toolkit for Implementation of Due Dilligence System (DDS) for timber materials from plantations in Vietnam according to PEFC ST 2002:2020

On 23rd December, 2022, Viet Nam Association For Safe water and Environment organized a forum with the topic “Challenges and opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises in achieving the net zero emissions target”. Participating in the forum were representatives of National Assembly Committee on Science, Technology and Environment; Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; Ministry of Agriculture… Continue reading Business Enterprises Forum on Implementation of Vietnam’s Net-Zero emission Target

On December 7, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) in collaboration with the National Center for Agricultural Extension and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Phu Yen province to organize a policy forum on Plantation development for sawn timbers and certification in Phu Yen province.   Attending the Seminar about 100 delegates from local… Continue reading Policy forum on Plantation development for sawn timbers and certification

Viet Nam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) in collaboration with the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNForest) assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to assume the prime responsibility for performing the task “Capacity building training for enterprises on chain of custody of wood and wood-based products (CoC) according to the standards of the  Programme… Continue reading Training on the implementation of the PEFC CoC Standard

Vietnam is the third largest country in the world in terms of natural rubber supply. According to the Vietnam Rubber Association, by 2020 total rubber forests covered an area of 932,000 hectares. In 2021, the export turnover of natural rubber from Vietnam was nearly 3.3 billion USD, and that of rubber products was 3.7 billion… Continue reading The first sustainable forest management certificate granted to smallholder’s rubber plantations in Vietnam

From November 14th to 18th, 2022, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification organized “PEFC Week 2022” in an online format. Participating in PEFC week were representatives of national forest certification systems of 55 countries, international members, and experts. At the meetings during this time, the delegates have been updated and discussed the following… Continue reading PEFC Week 2022

Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) is a legal entity responsible for running and managing the Vietnam Forest Certification System (VFCS) which was established under Decision No. 1288 of the Prime Minister. VFCO aims to promote sustainable forest management, ensure legal timber resources, and contribute to economic development, meeting the increasing demands of the market, creating… Continue reading Launching ceremony of VFCO’s office in Ho Chi Minh City