Viet Nam
Sources of information and contacts in Viet Nam's forestry sector
sources of Information
Studies and documents
- FAO (2015) Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015: Country report Viet Nam
- FAO (2015), Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015
- FAO (2020) State of the World's Forests 2020
- WWF GFTN (2015) Country profiles: Vietnam
- Forest Legality Initiative (2014) Forest Legality Risk Tool: Vietnam
- Government of Vietnam (2018) Decree No. 156/2018/ND-CP (16/11/2018) on detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Forestry Law (in Vietnamese)
- Decree No. 06/2019/ND-CP of January 22, 2019 on management of endangered, precious and rare species of forest fauna and flora and observation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
- Decree No. 12/2006/ND-CP making detailed provisions for implementation of the Commercial Law with respect to international purchase and sales of goods; and agency for sale and purchase, processing and transit of goods involving foreign parties
- Decree No. 156/2018/ND-CP of November 16, 2018 detailing a number of articles of the Law on Forestry
- Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP on Regulations on environmental protection planning, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan
- Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP of May 15, 2018 detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade
- Law No. 16/2017/QH14 dated November 15, 2017 on forestry
- ITTO (2019), Biennial review and assessment of the world timber situation 2017-2018
- ITTO (2020) Tropical Timber Market Report - Vietnam
- MARD, Circular No. 27 /2018/TT-BNNPTNT of November 16, 2018 on Regulations on management and traceability for the origin of forest products (in Vietnamese)
- MARD, Circular No. 28 /2018/TT-BNNPTNT of November 16, 2018 on Regulations on sustainable forest management
- MARD, Circular No. 29 /2018/TT-BNNPTNT of November 16, 2018 on Regulations on solutions of silvicultural
- MARD, Circular No. 30 /2018/TT-BNNPTNT of November 16, 2018 providing a list of major forestry plant varieties; recognition of varieties and resources; management of major forestry varieties
- MARD, Circular No. 32 /2018/TT-BNNPTNT of November 16, 2018 on a Regulation on methods of forest price; forest price bracket
- MARD, Decision No.1423/QD-BNN-TCLN of April 15, 2020 on the announcement of the current status of the national forest in 2019
- MARD (2020) Announcement of the current status of the national forest in 2019 (Decision No.1423/QD-BNN-TCLN (15/4/2020) (in Vietnamese)
- NICFI & USAID (2020) Vietnam Timber and Timber Products Import and Export: Current situation in 2019 and trends in 2020
- PEFC - Vietnamese Government Reinvigorates Efforts to Advance Forest Certification
- VFCS (2020) “The Viet Nam Forest Certification System (VFCS) officially operates according to international standards” (in Vietnamese)
- VIFOREST (2019) “Export of wood and wood products reached USD 10.5 billion in 2019” (in Vietnamese)
- World Bank (2019) Vietnam Poverty and Social Effect Assessment – Climate Change and Green Growth Development Policy Financing
Websites
- CITES
- FSC Public certificate search
- World Port Source - Map of ports in Viet Nam with container liner service
- Fordaq - timber trade network
- PEFC “Find Certified”
- Forest Forward - WWF
- Open Timber Portal
ALL Contacts
Binh Duong Furniture Association (BIFA)
11th Floor, Becamex Tower, 230 Ave. Binh Duong, Phu Hoa Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province
Tel: +84 0274 2222 459
info@bifa.vn
www.bifa.vn
BIFA has about 300 members representing wood industries - primarily manufacturers of furniture in Binh Duong Province, in the southern region of Vietnam.
Dong Nai Wood and Crafts Association (DOWA)
No 129 Ha Huy Giap, Quyet Thang Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province
DOWA has about 100 members representing wood industries - primarily manufacturers of furniture in Dong Nai Province, in the southern region of Vietnam0
Earthworm (TFT) – Viet Nam
Room 702, Number 341 – 343, Dien Bien Phu Street, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (0)8 351 22538
www.earthworm.org
Earthworm (formerly TFT) is a global NGO that helps businesses bring responsible products to market. Earthworm helps members worldwide build responsible supply chains by identifying and addressing embedded social and environmental issues.
Forest Products Association of Binh Dinh (FPA BINH DINH, or FPA BD)
4th Floor, Phu Tai Building, No 278 Nguyen Thi Dinh, Qui Nhon City,
Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (0)2563946740
fpa.binhdinh@vnn.vn
fpabinhdinh.com.vn
FPA BD has 95,115 members, operating in the wood processing industry, timber import and timber products export, and in supply of equipment for wood processing.
Forest Protection Department (FPD)
No 2, Ngoc Ha Street, Ba Dinh District
Hanoi, Viet Nam
The FPD, under VNFOREST, performs the function of advising and assisting the VNFOREST Director General in implementing state management on forest protection, and ensuring legal enforcement on forest protection, development and forest product management under the management scope of VNFOREST. The FPD is also responsible for the issuance of CITES licenses for domestic timber.
GIZ Viet Nam
GIZ Hanoi Office, 6th Floor, Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Street,
Hanoi, Viet Nam
+84 (0) 24 39 34 49 51
+84 (0) 24 39 34 49 50
giz-vietnam@giz.de
The German cooperation agency GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) has been working in Viet Nam for more than 20 years, with a current staff of 181 national and 28 international employees, seven integrated specialists and 17 development workers.
Handicraft and Wood Industry Association (HAWA)
No. 185 Ly Chinh Thanh, Ward 7, District 3
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (0)835264020
info@hawa.org.vn
www.hawa.com.vn
HAWA has about 450 members representing wood industries - primarily manufacturers of furniture and handicraft - in the southern region of Vietnam.
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
Forest Protection Department
A3 Building, No.2 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh District
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (0)2438 48 99 74
kimdt@kiemlam.org.vn
www.kiemlam.org.vn
MARD is the Government body that performs the function of state management of the following branches and domains: agriculture, forestry, salt production, fisheries, irrigation, natural disaster prevention and control, rural development; public services.
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)
54 Hai Ba Trung Str, Hoan Kiem District
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (0)24 22202210
bbt@moit.gov.vn
moit.gov.vn/en/
MOIT is the Government body that performs the function of state management in the area of industry and commerce.
NEPCON (PREFERRED BY NATURE)
Loyal Building, 151 Vo Thi Sau,
Ward 6, District 3
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
preferredbynature.org
NEPCon is a non-for-profit, forest consulting and services firm with an office in Viet Nam. NEPCon specializes in certification and timber legality. It also has developed ‘Timber risk profiles’ for selected timber producing countries.
TRAFFIC Vietnam
Greater Mekong Office, Room 203, Building 2G, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound, 298 Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (0) 4 3726 5023
tsea.gmp@traffic.org
TRAFFIC is a leading NGO working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Viet Nam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST)
No 2, Ngoc Ha Street, Ba Dinh District
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (4) 38438792
tonghop@vnforest.gov.vn
tongcuclamnghiep.gov.vn
VNFOREST is an agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). VNFOREST performs the function of advising and assisting MARD in state management activities on forestry in the country, and managing and service activities under the VNFOREST management scope.
Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
No.9, Dao Duy Anh Street, Dong Da District
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (0)2435743985
vbfhn@hn.vnn.vn
vibforum@vcci.com.vn
The VCCI represents the interests of the business community in Viet Nam and trade promotion.
Viet Nam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFOREST)
No. 189 Thanh Nhan Hai Ba Trung,
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (4) 37833016
info@vietfores.org.vn
vietfores.org
VIFOREST is the trade group composed of manufacturers, processors, and traders who work in all forestry areas in Viet Nam, including forestation, logging, processing, import-export and distribution of timber forest products. The organization represents the Vietnamese timber business community and aims to strengthen industry development.
Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE)
20 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 (4) 39347628
vietrade@vietrade.gov.vn
www.vietrade.gov.vn
VIETRADE is the governmental organization that under MOIT is responsible for state regulation of trade and investment promotion for the development of industry and trade.
WWF GFTN Viet Nam
No. 6, Lane 18, Nguyen Co Thach, Nam Tu Liem District,
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 2437193049
vietnam.panda.org
GFTN-Vietnam is the Vietnamese chapter of WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN). The GFTN is WWF's initiative to eliminate illegal logging and improve the management of valuable and threatened forests.