Binh Dinh: nearly 4,200 ha of forests certificated by FSC
Nearly 4,200 hectares of forest owned by Quy Nhon Forestry Co., Ltd in the central province of Binh Dinh have been granted the sustainable forest management certificate in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards.
Nguyen Thi Tu Anh (L), Chief Representative of GFA of Germany in Vietnam hands over the FSC certificate to Tran Nguyen Tu, Chairman of Quy Nhon Forestry C/. Ltd (Photo: VNA)
Binh Dinh (VNA) - Nearly 4,200hectares of forest owned by Quy Nhon Forestry Co., Ltd in the central provinceof Binh Dinh have been granted the sustainable forest managementcertificate in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards.
This is the first State-ownedenterprise in Binh Dinh province to win the FSC certificate for plantationforest.
Chairman of Quy Nhon Forestry Co., Ltd TranNguyen Tu said that the FSC forest certification will help raise the economic valueof products from forest of the company.
In the coming time,the company will invest in developing a processing plant to complete a completechain of forestry development, including high quality saplings production,afforestation, sustainable forest management and wood processing.
Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Thanhsaid that the FSC certification is a great encouragement, recognising effortsof the firm in sustainable and responsible forest management and development.
This is also a model thatother units and organizations in the locality should follow, towards improvingthe value of forests and the quality of the environment, he stressed.
Implementing thesustainable forest management programme under the National Forestry DevelopmentStrategy in 2006 - 2020, Binh Dinh authorities have implemented a project to plant big wood trees. The locality aims to have 30,000 ha of big wood tree forest by 2035.
Binh Dinh is currentlyone of the four top localities in the country in terms of wood furnitureproduction value, Thanh said, adding that the locality plans to further develop the sector while simultaneously improving the quality offorests and the environment to serve the community.
The Forest Stewardship Council is a global not-for-profit organization dedicated topromoting responsible forest management around the world. Officially founded in1994 with a mission to stop global deforestation, the FSC certification schemeensures that forests products are responsibly managed and harvested./.
The central province of Quang Tri plans to have at least 60,000 hectares of forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in the next 10 years, tripling the current FSC area.
The National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS) for Vietnam has been launched and will be effective from May 1 this year, according to the Vietnam Office of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
The central province of Quang Tri had over 110,000ha of forests for production as of early this month, 22,000ha of which have received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest management certifications.
The north central province of Thanh Hoa had 17,422 hectares of forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for sustainable management by the end of April.
The northern province of Tuyen Quang has had more than 25,000 hectares of forest granted sustainable forest management certificates in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards, and is among the localities with the largest planted forest area that has received certification.
Developed with state-of-the-art infrastructure, the Da Nang FTZ is designed to become a leading regional economic centre and a strategic growth pole in Vietnam’s new development landscape.
The Binh Duong Association of Supporting Industries (BASI) is expected to promote the usage of domestically manufactured components while supporting businesses in accessing international markets, strengthening linkages, and promoting deeper integration into global supply chains.
PwC Vietnam forecasts a vibrant M&A market in Vietnam’s healthcare sector in 2025, driven by rising demand for high-quality medical services and a growing middle class. Pharmaceutical companies, private hospitals, and specialised medical facilities, particularly in ophthalmology and oncology, are predicted to be key targets for M&A.
The central province of Quang Nam is set to become a hub for the medicinal plant industry, with Ngoc Linh ginseng designated as the core crop, under the Prime Minister's decision issued earlier this year.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Nguyen Thi Tu Anh (L), Chief Representative of GFA of Germany in Vietnam hands over the FSC certificate to Tran Nguyen Tu, Chairman of Quy Nhon Forestry C/. Ltd (Photo: VNA) 
