Forests and forestry

As the rainy season arrives in central Vietnam, it marks the peak of the reforestation period for people in mountainous areas. Unlike the past’s illegal logging practices, reforestation has now become a thriving movement. This shift is largely attributed to new government policies, including Decree ...

Vietnam has achieved a milestone by signing agreements to sell 10.3 million tons of carbon credits internationally. However, 5.9 million tons of carbon dioxide remain without transfer partners.Mr. Ha Cong Tuan, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, highlighted Vietnam’s goal of launching a ...

The enforcement of the EUDR has been postponed to December 2025 to ensure smooth and consistent compliance across global supply chains.The European Union (EU) has postponed the enforcement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) but Vietnam will not delay its preparation and adaptation progress ...

Vietnam has participated in bilateral and multilateral international trade agreements, including the export of wood and forest products, requiring the development of stable raw material areas with legal origins according to regulations, ensuring quality and competitive prices. On the other hand, Vietnam, like many countries ...

To date, only 161 agricultural and forestry companies in Việt Nam have completed restructuring and reforms according to a government-approved plan.Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development under the Central Economic Commission, Vũ Mạnh Hùng, noted that 35 management entities oversee 169 originally ...

Under a plan of the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Vietnam would not sell carbon credits abroad in the first phase of the carbon credit market. The draft plan says the domestic carbon credit market would run on a trial basis in 2025-2028, during which carbon ...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set a target of reaching a stable national forest cover rate of 42-43%, focusing on improving forest quality by 2030. The goals were outlined in the MARD’s recently announced National Forestry Planning scheme through 2030, which ...

The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry yesterday held a meeting in Hanoi to formally introduce the approved National Forestry Master Planning in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. As stipulated in Decree No. 895/QD-TTg dated August 24, 2024 by the Prime Minister, the ...

The forestry sector’s initiative to develop the multi-purpose value of forest ecosystems is attracting the attention of investors, businesses, and the community. Visiting forests for sightseeing, exploring, and experiencing ecotourism will promote the development of the forest economy, contributing to education and sustainable protection of ...

Forestry is now the only sector capable of achieving net negative emissions, thanks to the Government’s forestry development policies, including the closure of natural forests, forest protection and development, coupled with international sponsorship, said Director of the Forestry Department Tran Quang Bao.Ha Cong Tuan, former ...