In Hanoi from 4 to 6 November 2026, Under the permision of The Ministry of Agriculture and Enviroment (MAE), Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS) in collaboration with World Agroforestry (ICRAF), organized the Regional Genebank Workshop under the theme “Species Prioritization and Building a Roadmap for High-quality Tree Seed Production and Conservation Production Orchards.” The workshop will provide a forum for sharing knowledge and experience and strengthening cooperation in the … [Read more...]

The Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS), in collaboration with World Agroforestry (ICRAF), will organize the Regional Genebank Workshop in Hanoi from 4 to 6 November 2026 under the theme “Species Prioritization and Building a Roadmap for High-quality Tree Seed Production and Conservation Production Orchards.” The workshop will provide a forum for sharing knowledge and experience and strengthening cooperation in the conservation, development and sustainable use of tree genetic … [Read more...]

On August 20, 2026, the Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS) and the International Center for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR) held an online signing ceremony to renew their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) via the Zoom platform. This renewal follows the first MOU signed by the two sides in Hanoi in September 2019, which laid the official foundation for cooperation between the two research institutions. Attending and speaking at the ceremony, on the ICBR side were Mr. Qin Daochun, Director … [Read more...]

14 July 2026, As part of his official visit to Viet Nam, H.E. Dr. Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, led a high-level delegation to visit and work with the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS). The Lao delegation included the representatives of the Lao PDR Embassy to Viet Nam, Vice Ministers, senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), and representatives of the National Agriculture and … [Read more...]

IUFRO ACACIA 2026 CONFERENCE "Sustaining Acacia Plantations in Dynamic ChangingWorld" Acacia (Acacia spp.) is one of the most important plantation species in tropical and subtropical regions, including Vietnam. It plays a vital role in supplying raw materials for the wood processing industry, supporting rural livelihoods, contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, and promoting the circular bioeconomy. In the context of climate change, increasing risks of pests and diseases, and … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]