December 26, 2022 | 11:49
Vietnam is working to establish a legal supply chain to become a global leader in the processing and export of wood.
November 25, 2022 | 11:00
While the United States is nearing a stance on imported wood that will affect Vietnam, domestic producers are being urged to modernise to survive.
November 17, 2022 | 17:00
High inflation has almost paralysed the output of several wood processing sectors in Vietnam at this time, with consumers cutting their use of wood and related products in major import markets worldwide.
November 17, 2022 | 15:00
The demand for FSC-certified wood is increasing, particularly from markets like the United States and Europe, forcing local wood processors to source more certified wood. However, this comes with a hefty price tag that increases the pressure on forest growers.
October 27, 2022 | 12:00
Weak export market demand and stable freight rates rendered some wood materials imported into Vietnam cheaper. However, FSC-certified logs imported from the EU market become more expensive for Vietnamese manufacturers, forcing them to look at home-grown, certified solutions.
October 27, 2022 | 10:34
Associations and businesses have acknowledged that the wood processing industry is struggling as exports to the United States decline.
October 17, 2022 | 18:31
The US Department of Commerce will head to Vietnam to inspect a number of wood exporters, spending up to 10 days in the country..
September 01, 2022 | 21:00
Profits of many industrial sector companies are slowing down, preventing recovery of the economy, and wood and timber groups are feeling the pinch perhaps more so than others.
August 28, 2022 | 12:34
Vietnam eyes the wood processing industry to be a major economic sector by 2030.
June 21, 2022 | 09:00
To ease the dependence on imported wood and timber products, Vietnam aims to reduce the amount of imported material and instead strengthen the domestic supply – a goal the government aims to reach by applying a traditional carrot and stick approach.
October 29, 2021 | 12:21
The SFCG Association of Quang Tri province received the FSC certification for its acacia wood logs and non-timber forest products.
October 10, 2021 | 20:12
Vietnamese wood businesses are ramping up production to meet increasing orders from international buyers during the year-end shopping season.
October 02, 2021 | 13:45
The United States and Vietnam have reached an agreement on illegal logging and timber trade that will avoid hefty tariffs on Vietnamese timber exports.
August 19, 2021 | 11:53
Many sectors with impressive Q2 performance are expected to retain their growth momentum in the latter part of 2021, leveraging favourable supportive factors.
July 19, 2021 | 21:05
A global leader in paints and coatings, AkzoNobel has just launched its premium woodcare brand Sadolin for the very first time in Vietnam.