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

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

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

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