International workshop calls for responsible timber trade practice Vietnamese businesses should adopt responsible timber trade practices to bridge the gap between the decree on Việt Nam Timber Legality Assurance System and the EU-Vietnam Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade, according to delegates at an international workshop held online on December 11.

Control of legality of imported timber tightened The development and activation of a geographic origin and timber species risk category plays an important role in controlling the legality of imported timber, attendees heard at a seminar in Hà Nội on Friday.

Việt Nam likely to gain export target for timber and wooden products this year: experts  Experts believe Việt Nam this year will reach its export target for timber and wooden products at US$12 billion, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam aiming for a transparent and legal wood industry Việt Nam is aiming to build a transparent and legal wood industry to support exports of timber products and bolster the domestic timber manufacturing industry.

Việt Nam and EC work to ensure the best implementation of EVFTA Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have pledged to work closely to ensure the best implementation of Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Việt Nam wood products exports increase by 6 per cent despite pandemic

Exports of wood and wood products in the first four months of the year were worth nearly US$3.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6 per cent, according to the General Department of Customs.

Wood processing and export firms need to adapt during pandemic

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had negative impacts on the domestic wooden processing industry, but this is also an opportunity for timber enterprises to review their production and business methods maintain stability at present and drive for sustainable development in the future.

VNTLAS decree, a key tool to minimise illegal timber products, says expert

The Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) is drafting a decree of Vietnam Timber Legality Assurance and Agreement (VNTLAS), which is seen as a key tool to prevent illegal timber products. Deputy Director General of VNFOREST Phạm Văn Điển spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Thu Giang about the importance of this decree.

Việt Nam boosts fight against illegal timber products Accountability will be key for all importers and all wood products. Inspections will be conducted by customs offices through import clearance and post-clearance inspection if needed.

VN wants relations with EU to continue growing: PM Việt Nam will spare no effort to promote its relations with the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said while meeting with Federica Mogherini, Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in Hà Nội yesterday.