Vietnam Forest Certification Center (VFCC) was reorganized from the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO). VFCC is the organization implementing the Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme (VFCS) under Decision No. 1288/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister. VFCS was endorsed by the Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) in October 2020. Implementing sustainable forest management and forest certification is an important goal of the forestry sector in the period of 2021 – 2030 and a vision towards 2050, directly contributing to Vietnam’s goal of sustainable development, efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, especially the goal of achieving net zero emissions in 2050. VFCS aims to increase the added value of forestry through the application of qualified varieties and appropriate forest management measures, improving and enhancing ecosystem services, and protecting biodiversity; ensuring the legal source of wood materials to meet the certification requirements of the market.
From 30 June to 03 July 2026, the Vietnam Forest Certification Center (VFCC) organized a training course on the implementation of the PEFC Chain of
From 16–19 June 2026, the Vietnam Forest Certification Center (VFCC) organized a training course on the implementation of the PEFC Chain of Custody (PEFC CoC/DDS)
The Vietnam Forest Certification Center (VFCC) has reviewed and updated the document VFCS/PEFC GD 1007:2026 – Requirements for the Designation of Certification Bodies Operating under
🚢Viet Nam currently exports a large quantity of wood pellets to the Japanese market, accounting for approximately 66% of Japan’s total wood pellet imports. Japan
Held in Istanbul, Türkiye from 11–15 May 2026, with the participation of more than 150 delegates representing 57 national forest certification systems and international members,
Vietnam Forest Certification Center (VFCC) has updated standard VFCS/PEFC ST 1006:2019 to a version VFCS/PEFC ST 1006:2026 – Requirements for Certification Bodies providing certification assessment
Vietnam Forest Certification Center (VFCC) has revised the VFCS/PEFC ST 1004:2019 Standard into the Group Forest Management Standard (VFCS/PEFC ST 1004:2026) to ensure alignment with
On 16 January 2026, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO), in coordination with the Da Nang City Forest Protection Department, organized a workshop to disseminate
🍃In response to the increasingly stringent demands of the international market regarding the legality, traceability, and sustainability of raw materials used in the production and
Vietnam’s paper industry has continued to grow strongly in recent years, reaching an export revenue of USD 2.4 billion in 2024 and maintaining an annual
Vietnam Forest Certification office (VFCO) will participate in HAWA Expo 2026, a key event for Vietnam’s wood processing and furniture industry, bringing together companies committed
Within the framework of the sub-project “Supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to Export through Guidance on Verifying Deforestation-free Agricultural Commodity Production in accordance with the
VFCO organizes a capacity-building training course on implementing the PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) standard for woodchip and woodpellet processing enterprises, with details as follows:
The Tissue World 2025 conference will take place on 25–26 November 2025 at the Equatorial Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City. The event will bring together
From 18–20 November 2025, the 9th Biomass & BioEnergy Asia Conference will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 300 participants
Within the framework of the subproject “Supporting SMEs in Export through Guidance on Verification of Deforestation-free Agricultural Production under the EUDR” under the SwissTrade Vietnam
Promoting Sustainable Forest Management Nationally and Globally
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