Forestry industry to gain export value growth of 10% this year Việt Nam this year expects to gain a total export value of US$12.5 billion from timber, wooden products and forest products, up 10 per cent year on year, according to the Việt Nam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFORES).

Despite US exports rise, VN is urged to tighten origin rules to avoid investigations

Some Vietnamese exports have been investigated for origin fraud and tax evasion, which requires tougher action from the Vietnamese Government to settle the problem and keep its exports growing.

Agreement opens EU to VN timber

The signing of the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT-VPA) between Việt Nam and the European Union is expected to have a positive impact on the country’s economy and environment.

Timber farmers should think big to boost growth: experts

Household-owned timber plantations must be substantially reformed in order to yield sustainable profits for their owners.

Timber exports to EU may hit $1b

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to create a breakthrough for timber and wooden products. Experts forecast about US$1 billion worth of timber to be exported to the EU annually by 2020, according to an official of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Association.

Timber exports to hit $8 billion

The export turnover of Vietnamese timber and timber products is estimated to hit US$8 billion this year, 10 per cent higher than the target, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Lack of timber threatens wood industry

The wood processing industry faces a lot of difficulties in the future following the government’s order close natural forest gates from January 1.

New pact to boost timber exports to EU

The doors are set to open wider for Vietnamese timber exports to Europe after Việt Nam and the European Union (EU) concluded negotiating a forestry pact.

Chile plans timber exports to Viet Nam Chile is a big timber producer and wants to boost exports to Viet Nam, which has increasing demand for wood to make products for export, a seminar heard yesterday in HCM City.

Timber exports likely to grow 10% Viet Nam expects a year-on-year growth of 10 per cent in export of timber and timber products this year, said a Viet Nam Wood and Forestry Product Association official.