Tag Archives: wood industry

ACACIA: A GAME CHANGER FOR VIETNAM’S WOOD INDUSTRY

Acacia wood holds great potential to replace high-risk imported timber sources, potentially transforming Vietnam’s wood industry in the future. “The scope for expanding the use of Acacia wood is enormous,” stated Dr. To Xuan Phuc, Executive Director of the Timber Trade Policy Program at Forest Trends (USA), on March 2, 2024. However, Dr. Phuc emphasized […]

VIETNAMESE WOOD INDUSTRY HEAVILY DAMAGED AFTER TYPHOON YAGI

Typhoon Yagi is the strongest storm in the past 30 years in the South China Sea. From September 7 to 9, 2024, Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath swept through various areas in the North and North Central regions of Vietnam. Heavy rains, flash floods, landslides, and bridge collapses have all left devastating consequences. 1. The […]

2024 WOOD EXPORTS: $15 BILLION MARKET GOAL

Despite many difficulties, the wood and forest products export market shows positive prospects in early 2024. Export surplus of 2.4 billion USD in 2 months  Information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development indicates that, in the first two months of 2024, the export value of wood and forest products reached $2.68 billion. This […]