On June 10, 2025, the Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) issued the second edition of the Chain of Custody guidance document, featuring several important updates. This document remains a key reference, providing explanations and clarifications for the Chain of Custody Standard PEFC ST 2002. Notable updates include: (i)

On April 15, 2025, a group of smallholder forest owners in Quang Nam province was proudly awarded the Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Certificate by Bureau Veritas, with a total certified area of 5,347.26 hectares. The entire area consists of planted forests of Acacia hybrid and Acacia mangium. The certified forest

On 8 May 2025, the PEFC General Assembly officially approved the RED III standards, marking a significant milestone in supporting global organisations in complying with the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive RED III (2023/2413). This approval represents the final step in PEFC’s rigorous standard-setting process and reaffirms the system’s alignment with

The PEFC Forestry Forum 2025 was held from 5–10 May 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together over 180 participants representing national forest certification systems from 50 countries, international organizations, government authorities, timber associations, and businesses across the forestry value chain. The forum was co-organized by PEFC International, the

Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) is the organization responsible for developing the National Standard “Sustainable Forest Management – General Requirements,” based on Vietnamese Law, the PEFC Forest Management Standard (PEFC ST 1003:2024), and the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In accordance with this Standard, the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection

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

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,

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.

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: Bang

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