VOV.VN - US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation adjusting import tariffs on timber, lumber, and derivative wood products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Within the framework of the "Ensuring Timber Legality for Sustainable Forestry Development in Vietnam" forum on September 12, the Vn-WoodID application was officially launched, becoming a key tool contributing to wood traceability.
New Zealand Forestry and Trade Minister Todd McClay on May 27 unveiled a new bilateral agreement with Vietnam designed to boost timber exports and remove potential trade barriers in the forestry sector between the two nations.
VOV.VN - The opening nine months of the year witnessed timber and wood product exports reach US$12.15 billion, up 17.2% year on year, thereby making the products among the country’s top export items.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese timber and wood product exports from January to August 15 surged by 24% to reach US$9.5 billion against the same period from last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
VOV.VN - The opening seven months of the year witnessed timber and wood product exports reach US$8.89 billion, up 23.5% year on year, making the products among the top six export items, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
The export value of timber and wood products in Vietnam is estimated to reach over US$6 billion in the first five months of this year, an increase of 18% over the same period last year, according to General Department of Vietnam Customs.
VOV.VN - Timber and wood furniture exports to the Canadian market during the opening two months of the year surged by 47.4% to reach US$36 million against the same period from last year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
VOV.VN - Attorneys from the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Forest Protection Department, kicked off a training workshop in Hanoi on March 4 for Vietnamese government officials on countering illegal timber trafficking.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set a target of growing about 1 million ha of large-sized timber forests nationwide by 2030.