The Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme (VFCS) has been officially introduced on the website of the Forestry Department under the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). The description information belongs to the category "Legally harvested wood in Vietnam". This announcement is intended to support Japanese businesses in better access to legal timber in Vietnam, policy regulations and VFCS and promote trade in wood and forest products from Vietnam. Information about … [Read more...]
VFCS is published on the website of the Forestry Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
December 8, 2024 by
Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony on handing over new wood material samples from the Finnish Embassy to the VAFS for displaying
December 5, 2024 by
On December 4, 2024, the Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS) had a working session with the Finnish Embassy Delegation on introducing new wood materials. During this meeting, both sides exchanged knowledge related to research and the production of new materials from wood. In particular, during the meeting, there was also a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony on handing over new wood material samples from the Finnish Embassy to the VAFS for displaying. The discussion is held in … [Read more...]
Vietnam’s rubber sector proactively meets the European Union’s Regulations on production of goods that do not cause deforestation (EUDR).
December 3, 2024 by
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 Nai Rubber Corporation and Dau Tieng Rubber Company Limited. With the support of VFCS and PEFC, VRG rubber companies have been building capacity since … [Read more...]
Consultation workshop On Regional Risk Assessment for Vietnam According to SBP Standard
September 23, 2024 by
The Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) is a certification scheme designed for woody biomass used in industrial, large-scale energy production. SBP has developed a certification scheme to ensure that woody biomass is from legal and sustainable origin, allowing biomass producers to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements, at a minimum. Supporting Vietnamese biomass producers in implementing SBP certification to meet European requirements for biomass energy, the Vietnamese Academy of … [Read more...]
WORKSHOP US DART-TOFMS Wood Identification Technology – A Move Towards a Transparent Timber Value Chain in Vietnam
September 20, 2024 by
On 20 September 2024, the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS), in collaboration with the United States Forest Service (USFS), organised a workshop on “US DART-TOFMS Wood Identification Technology – A Move Towards a Transparent Timber Value Chain in Vietnam” to introduce the general information of the non-project and discuss the implementation plan. The workshop aims to introduce and disseminate the adoption of DART-TOFMS technology in enhancing wood ID, combating illegal logging, and … [Read more...]
National Workshop on the Integration of an Improved Forest Management Standard into the Vietnamese Payments for Forest Environmental Services (PFES) Scheme
August 9, 2024 by
On 09 August 2024, the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS), in collaboration with the PSFM Consultant Office, organised a National workshop on integrating an Improved Forest Management Standard into the Vietnamese Payments for Forest Environmental Services (PFES) Scheme. The workshop’s objective is to present the findings of the pilot study on developing an improved forest management standard for the PFES scheme, which was implemented by the PSFM2 project consulting office, Training … [Read more...]
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 2-2024
May 20, 2024 by
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 2-2024 1. Nghiên cứu tuyển chọn cây trội Gụ lau (Sindora tonkinensis A. Chev. Ex K. & S. S. Larsen) tại một số tỉnh duyên hải miền Trung Research on selection of plus trees of Sindora tonkinensis A. Chev. Ex K. & S. S. Larsen in several Central Coast provinces Vũ Đức Bình Nguyễn Hải Thành Lê Công Định Lê Xuân Toàn Phạm Xuân Đỉnh Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nga Hoàng Văn Tuấn Nguyễn Tiến Linh Nguyễn Văn Lợi 3 2. Nhân giống đa tử … [Read more...]
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 1-2024
April 30, 2024 by
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 1-2024 1. New species, Impatiens lobulifera (Balsaminaceae) in the flora of Vietnam Bổ sung loài Impatiens lobulifera (họ Balsaminaceae) cho hệ thực vật Việt Nam Quan Ngoc Chu L.V. Averyanov Hai Dai Vo Dang Hai Nguyen Ha Van Dang Yen Thi Nguyen Ly Van Nguyen Cuong Huu Nguyen 3 2. Nghiên cứu tuyển chọn cây trội Tô hạp điện biên (Altingia siamensis Craib) tại 2 tỉnh Sơn La và Điện Biên Research selection dominant tree … [Read more...]
Project Potential Research at Ministerial level: “Research on production forest insurance and support policies proposals in some provinces “
December 22, 2023 by
GENERAL INFORMATION: Under research program: (of) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Funding institution: Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Research lead organization: Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences Research implementation unit: Forestry Economic Research Center Research leader : PhD. Nguyen Tien Hai Implementation time : 2022-2023 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND CONTENT: Objectives: Synthesize the theoretical basis and practical … [Read more...]
The Annual Steering Committee Meeting in 2022 of the AFoCO Project: Improving Pinus caribaea Morelet for Plantation on Degraded Land in Viet Nam’s Northern Mountainous Region
December 5, 2022 by
On 30 November 2022, in Ha Noi City, Viet Nam, The Forest Science Centre of North-Eastern Viet Nam (FSNE) that belongs to the Vietnamese Academy of Forestry Sciences (VAFS), organized the Annual Steering Committee Meeting in 2022 of the AFoCO Project “Improving Pinus caribaea Morelet for Plantation on Degraded Land in Viet Nam’s Northern Mountainous Region” that to be funded by the Asian Forestry Cooperation Organization (AFoCO). The objectives of the Meeting were to review the implementation … [Read more...]
