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...]
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...]
Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences and Korea National Arboretum signed an agreement to research biodiversity conservation between Vietnam and Korea period of 2014-2020
October 16, 2014 by
On 14/10, in Pyeongchang - Korea, on the sidelines of the workshop "forest seeds and plant conservation area in East Asia, Director of Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences, Assoc. Dr. Vo Dai Hai and General Manager Korea National Arboretum, Dr. You Mi Lee has signed a collaborative research agreement. According to the agreement, Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences will carry out research in the field of biodiversity, plant physiology and functions of forests and forest vegetation … [Read more...]
The International Forestry Review – Sustaining Forests, Sustaining People: The Role of Research “XXIV IUFRO World Congress, 5–11 October 2014” (Abstract)
October 16, 2014 by
Source: www.cfa-international.org (International Forestry Review) Abstract download Preface On behalf of the Congress Scientifi c Committee1 for the XXIV World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) – the world’s network of forest science – it is my pleasure to present this collection of abstracts of plenary, sub-plenary, technical, and poster presentations which constitute the Congress scientifi c program. These 2,430 abstracts represent … [Read more...]
List of new National germplasm and Technological advanced germplasm transfered to production during the period of 2006-2013
May 30, 2014 by
ID Name of new varieties and advanced techniques Origin results (Authors & Implementing organization) Applied location The main characteristics Decision & Recognition time Year 2008 1 National seed: artificial hybrid eucalyptusSymbol: UE 27 Nguyen Viet Cuong, Le Dinh Kha, Nguyen Minh Tri, Do Thi Minh Hien and Members of Research center for forest tree and Centre for Forest Biotechnology Tam Thanh-Phu Tho; Tan Lap – Binh Phuoc Tam Thanh - Phu … [Read more...]
List of Research Project and Programs during the period of 2006-2010 at Ministerial level
April 28, 2014 by
No Research Project anh Programs title Implementing Organization Research leader Implementing duration I Genetic conservation tasks 1 Formulate the projection on conservation of forest tree gene source Forest Science Institute of Vietnam Dr. Pham Duc Chien 2009 II The prioritized research project 2 Research on forestland classification for forest plantation of some main tree species in the key eco-regions in Vietnam Forest Ecology … [Read more...]
List of Research Project and Programs during the period of 2006-2010 at State level
March 31, 2014 by
No Research title Implementing Organization Research leader Implementing duration Total grant fund (VND Million) I Independent research Project 1 Study on the science & technology and socio-economic's solutions for establishing plantations for sawn logs on forestland and degraded forests Silvicultural Research Institute (SRI) Ass. Prof Dr. Tran Van Con 2008-2012 2.800 2 Study on the technology on … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Academy of Forest Science (VAFS) Annual report 2012
May 29, 2013 by
PART I. GENERAL CONTEXT, ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES General context: • In 2012, althought domestic economy was difficult but VAFS has strengthened and developed in the right direction of Resolution 20/NQ-TW of The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam about science and technology development. • VAFS was awarded the Second Independent Medal; held successfully Conference on Forestry Science and Technology in North Central Coast Region of Vietnam and 30 year anniversary … [Read more...]
