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.

Wood industry regains growth momentum The wood industry has consistently maintained two-digit growth rates in recent years, but the pandemic caused negative growth in the second quarter of 2020. 

VN wood products industry vows to develop in “sustainable, responsible” manner Wood industry business groups nation-wide have signed a commitment to promote the development of the industry in a “sustainable and responsible” manner.

VN seeks ways to increase wood products exports to Canada

Vietnamese wood processing companies have not made full use of the incentives on offer when exporting to Canada, an online conference heard on September 30.

Handicraft, wood industry sets bar high The Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City said it plans several measures to add value to Việt Nam’s handicrafts and wood products, help its members further penetrate the global supply chain and enable Việt Nam to become a leading producer and exporter of quality, branded and reputed furniture and forestry products.

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.

VN maintains growth in wood exports

In June products were exported to the US (up by 43.1 per cent to $ 590.9 million), China (15.6 per cent to $88.3 million), Canada (19.5 per cent to $18.8 million) and Australia (28.8 per cent to $15.3 million).

First online platform for exhibitions to be launched in VN

The HAWA Online Platform for Exhibition (HOPE), which will connect Vietnamese wood processing and furniture firms with international and local buyers, will officially launch on August 7 in HCM City.

Moscow push to reduce UN cross-border aid to Syria fails A Russian bid to get the United Nations to reduce cross-border humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria was voted down by the Security Council on Wednesday, an official said.

Guterres supports UN cross-border aid in Syria United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he supports the extension of a cross-border program to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria, according to a Security Council report obtained by AFP on Wednesday.