FORESTRY CARBON NEWSLETTER
All news and events related to forestry carbon will be curated, compiled, and summarized in the Forestry Carbon Newsletter. Each month, the newsletter will be sent to all network members and published on the website. The information presented in the newsletter is for reference purposes only and does not constitute official communication from relevant parties, nor does it represent the views of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection Department, Forest Trends, or any donors.
Partnering with Policy: The Role of Universities and Research Institutes in the Sustainable Development of the Agricultural and Forestry Sector
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS As major export markets like the European Union set stricter standards for sustainable development, domestic policymaking is no longer the e...
Innovating Forest Land Contracting Policy in the Era of Integration
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS On April 25, 2025, the Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Science Association (VIESARD) and the Vietnam Administration of Forest...
Forest Land Contracting: Many Insights from Practice
The policy of forest land contracting by Vietnamese forestry companies has achieved remarkable successes in forest protection and development, and improving peo...
Over 120,000 Hectares of Forest Land Encroached Upon, Disputed
Over 120,000 hectares of forest land transferred to local management have been encroached upon and disputed, a figure similar for forestry companies. On April...
The private sector has a decisive role in the success of carbon markets.
The State plays an extremely important role in creating the market through the promulgation and enforcement of regulations to form, operate, promote and monitor...
Agriculture from emissions to carbon credits
The carbon market is becoming a key tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, creating new opportunities for Vietnam's agriculture. Vietnam's commitment to reduc...
EUDR News (March 2025)
A recent Profundo report found that the cost of EUDR compliance for businesses is negligible, accounting for an average of 0.10% of annual revenue. However, the...
Foreign-invested enterprises accounted for 48.31% of the total export turnover of the wood industry.
Foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) continue to play a key role as one of the important drivers of development for Vietnam's wood processing and export industry...
Vietnam's Wood Industry Joins Hands to Overcome Market Volatility
On March 7, 2025, the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFOREST), along with leaders from the Binh Dinh Timber and Forest Product Association, the...
The Government approves the Project on establishing and developing the carbon market.
On January 24, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision No. 232/QD-TTg approving the Project on Establishing and Developing a Carbon Market in V...
Forestry Carbon Newsletter (Jan 2025)
The first newsletter of the Carbon – Forestry Network will provide some basic information about the carbon market, including: what the carbon market is, carbon...
Vietnam – Japan Annual B2B Exchange: Enhancing the quality and promoting sustainability of Vietnam – Japan’s wood pellets production and trade
On November 28, 2024, in HCMC, the Vietnam Wood Pellet Association, the Japan Biomass Power Association (BPA), and Forest Trends co-organized the Vietnam – Japa...