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
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...]
EXPERT RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
October 27, 2022 by
The project “Capacity and knowledge development for applied forest management practices for state forest companies and smallholders in Vietnam (PSFM2)” is being implemented in accordance with the decision approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with No.4441 /QĐ-BNN-HTQT on 5 November 2002. PSFM 2 is recruiting national consultant(s) for “Conducting a study on options to integrate Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) practices into the Vietnamese Payment for Forest … [Read more...]
Meeting with the Delegation of US Embassy
September 15, 2022 by
On 14 September 2022, the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS) received the delegation from the US Embassy and the US Forest Service to visit and work at VAFS Headquarters in Ha Noi. Members of the US side included Mr. Andrew Wylie – Vice Director of the Environment, Science, Technology and Health Service; Mr. Lee Schneckenberger, Fish & Wildlife Service; Mr. Ralph Bean, Foreign Agriculture Service and other representatives of the US Forestry Service. From VAFS, Dr. Doan Van Thu, … [Read more...]
Mid-term Workshop of the AFoCO Project “Improving Pinus caribaea Morelet for plantation on degraded land in Viet Nam’s Northern mountainous region”
June 28, 2022 by
On 27 June 2022, in Ha Noi city, Viet Nam, The Forest Science Centre of North-Eastern Viet Nam (FSNE), under the Vietnamese Academy of Forestry Sciences (VAFS), organized the Mid-term Workshop of the AFoCO Project “Improving Pinus caribaea Morelet for plantation on degraded land in Viet Nam's Northern mountainous region” funded by the Asian Forestry Cooperation Organization (AFoCO). The workshop was held to review the progress and achievements of the Project, also to discuss the implementation … [Read more...]
Inception workshop of the Project “Capacity building of wood ID for Vietnam toward development and effective operation of V-WISC in Vietnam”
June 23, 2022 by
On 22 June 2022, the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS) in collaboration with the United States Forest Service (USFS) organized the inception workshop of the Project “Capacity building of wood identification for Vietnam toward development and effective operation of V-WISC in Vietnam” to introduce the project, its objectives and activities and also to discuss the implementation plan of the project. Prof. Dr. Vo Dai Hai, President of VAFS, gave opening remarks Mr. … [Read more...]
GFOI Plenary 2017 from 9-12 April 2017 in Viet Nam
February 28, 2017 by
Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI), together with the Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI) of Vietnam and partners, will host the annual GFOI Plenary meeting of 2017 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 9 to 12 April. The open plenary sessions will be held on 11-12 April, with additional invitation only meetings being held on 9-10 April. The Plenary meetings will gather GFOI partners from around the world to discuss the latest developments in national forest monitoring issues … [Read more...]
POLICY IN BRIEF – Call for a Tree Domestication Strategy in Vietnam
March 28, 2015 by
A national strategy for tree domestication is needed to guide efforts to promote conservation and use of priority indigenous tree species in Vietnam. - Investment policies are needed to support breeding production and promote breeds quality management. - Eco-physiological characterisation is needed to study a range of tree species that are well matched to varying environment conditions and climate change. - Conservation efforts should be performed at both genebank and on-farm levels in … [Read more...]
Forestry Certification Workshop 2014 on 8 December 2014 at Hanoi, Vietnam
October 29, 2014 by
These days, the increasing demand for forestry materials and products is raising the public’s awareness about these materials and products’ sustainability. The issues of global warming, which are emerging alongside the issues of climate change, deforestation, and illegal logging, are concerning people across the globe. In recent years, focus on forestry-based industries, as one of the leading causes of deforestation globally has grown. However, in reality, the existence of a viable and … [Read more...]
Regional Workshop on Payment for Environmental Services on 24-25 November 2014 at Hanoi, Vietnam
October 23, 2014 by
The Workshop will be jointly organized by the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Workshop will be organized on 24-25 November 2014 at Hanoi, Vietnam aimed at the following objectives: Presentation of key approaches and lessons learnt for design and implementation of payment for environmental services in different country studied as well as … [Read more...]
