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Land, water, and forest resources in the Mekong Subregion, including Vietnam, are rapidly depleting, exacerbating climate change and threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, particularly those living in rural areas.

The Resource Governance – Greater Mekong Subregion website has been developed and is operated by members of Forest Trends, with a focus on sharing information, experiences, and initiatives in resource governance. We aim to connect communities, promote sustainable solutions, protect nature and secure livelihoods for people across the region.

Events

Past and upcoming events focusing on forest-risk commodities, EUDR regulations, land & forest governance legality, and forest carbon markets in Vietnam and globally.

Publications

Documents and reports on forest-risk commodities such as rubber, coffee, timber, cassava, and cashew; forest carbon markets; EUDR guidelines; and new Government policies.

Networks

Agroforestry networks connecting regulators, experts, associations, enterprises, smallholders, and stakeholders to share info and foster dialogue on governance, EUDR, and sustainable supply chains.

EUDR

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was issued on May 31, 2023, to prevent the consumption, import, and export of products linked to deforestation and forest degradation.

Forest Carbon

The carbon market is a key mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change, unlocking financial resources from forest carbon reduction, absorption, and storage.

Newsfeed

07/10/2026Vietnam News | Northwestern coffee sector moves towards sustainable production

The EUDR will apply from December 30 this year, to medium and large operators, and from June 30 next year, to most micro and small operators.

07/10/2026Government Newspaper | Sustainable Farming Transition: A Turning Point for Northwestern Coffee

Transitioning from traditional farming to sustainable production is no longer an encouraged option, but has become a mandatory requirement for the Northwestern coffee industry.

07/10/2026VnEconomy | Northwestern Coffee: From Traditional Cultivation to Sustainable Production

In the context of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the increasingly stringent demands of the international market, Northwestern coffee not only needs to prove where the product is grown but also must answer the question of how it is produced, whether it is suitable for natural conditions, and what value it creates...

07/10/2026Financial and Monetary Market | Son La Coffee: From Expanding Production Areas to the Challenge of Increasing Value

Son La is emerging as an important Arabica coffee production area in Vietnam. As production areas expand, the challenge is not only to meet EUDR requirements but also to transform the raw material advantage into quality and value.

06/10/2026The People | Promoting the Transformation of Northwest Coffee Production Regions

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is imposing new requirements on Vietnam's coffee sector, not only concerning traceability but also on Production area data, cultivation methods, and the link between production and resource protection.

06/10/2026Dân Việt | With an Arabica coffee growing area of over 36,000ha, what else does Son La coffee need to be "sought after" in the EU market?

By the end of July 2026, Son La has nearly 36,400ha of coffee, mainly Arabica coffee, making the locality Vietnam's 'Arabica coffee capital'. However, compared to the Central Highlands, Son La coffee still has many gaps and significant potential for development to meet the market's increasingly high standards, especially the EU market.

06/10/2026Industry and Trade | Northwest Coffee: Transforming to meet EUDR requirements, enhancing value

Facing EUDR requirements and the impacts of climate change, the Northwest coffee region is transforming its cultivation methods, managing Production area data, and improving product quality and value.

05/10/2026Industry and Trade | Wooden Furniture and Interior Decor Find Opportunities on E-commerce

E-commerce opens up more opportunities for wooden furniture and interior decor in the domestic market, but businesses must address the challenges of logistics, transparency, and sustainable raw material sources.

04/10/2026Dân Việt | An enterprise once struggled to sell 4 containers of ash wood for 6 months, then brought them to a Hanoi woodworking village. What happened?

An enterprise specializing in supplying wood materials once brought four containers of ash wood to Hai Phong but could barely sell them in six months. After bringing this wood source to Huu Bang woodworking village (Hanoi) for trial, production facilities began to accept it. From then on, the enterprise aimed to introduce legal, clearly sourced wood into domestic production.

03/10/2026Market Enterprises | Enhancing quality, legality, and sustainability for the domestic timber market

On the morning of October 2nd, a Workshop on “Building a Legal, Quality, and Sustainable Domestic Timber Market” took place in Ho Chi Minh City, within the framework of VIBE 2026. The event was organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Handicraft and Wood Industry Association (HAWA) in collaboration with the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association and other relevant units.