Month: May 2025

On April 15, 2025, a group of smallholder forest owners in Quang Nam province was proudly awarded the Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Certificate by Bureau Veritas, with a total certified area of 5,347.26 hectares. The entire area consists of planted forests of Acacia hybrid and Acacia mangium. The certified forest areas are located in the… Continue reading Quang Nam: Smallholder Group Awarded VFCS/PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Certification

On 8 May 2025, the PEFC General Assembly officially approved the RED III standards, marking a significant milestone in supporting global organisations in complying with the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive RED III (2023/2413). This approval represents the final step in PEFC’s rigorous standard-setting process and reaffirms the system’s alignment with EU requirements, following a positive… Continue reading PEFC General Assembly Officially Approves RED III Standards – Advancing Sustainable Renewable Energy

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 Academy of Forest Science… Continue reading PEFC Strengthens Forest Resilience and Timber Trade in a Changing Global Landscape