Workshop calls for responsible timber trade practice

Monday, Dec 14, 2020

Vietnamese businesses should adopt responsible timber trade practices to bridge the gap between Viet Nam''s law and the its agreement with the EU on forest law enforcement, governance and trade

Viet Nam finalises agreement to trade legal timber with EU

Thursday, May 09, 2019

Starting from June 1, Viet Nam could export only verified legal timber products to the European markets as the VPA/FLECT would officially enter into force.

Agreement opens EU to VN timber

Thursday, Nov 01, 2018

The signing of the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT-VPA) between Viet Nam and the European Union is expected to have a positive impact on the country’s economy and environment.

Viet Nam to crack the whip on IP infringements

Monday, Jun 13, 2016

Enforcement efforts will be intensified to achieve Viet Nams goal of effectively protecting of intellectual property rights and upholding IP-related international commitments, the Ministry of Science and Technologys Chief Inspector has promised.

PM takes look at business laws

Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Monday chaired the first meeting with ministerial and sector leaders in Ha Noi seeking to remove obstacles to the enforcement of Laws on Enterprises and Investment.

EU agreements a chance to eradicate illegal timber trade

Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015

Final negotiations to complete a Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) and Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between the European Union (EU) and Viet Nam is expected to be completed by late 2015.

Ha Noi collects import-export tax arrears

Friday, Dec 19, 2014

Hanoi Customs Department has collected VND442.47 billion (over US$21 million) in import-export tax arrears, gaining 81.11 per cent of its target at mid-December.