In 2019, the forestry industry (including timber) was one among of the three sectors with export turnover of over 10 billion USD, he said, adding that Vietnam has advantages in wood material sources.

Processing wood for export.

Chairman of VIFORES Do Xuan Lap said to achieve the aforesaid target, forestry and wood processing associations should seek a comprehensive solution to complete the building of an economic value chain for the sector.

He suggested zoning off concentrated production areas for wood enterprises, improving high-quality human resources training, and selecting the best wood raw material for development.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Fine Arts and Wood Processing Nguyen Quoc Khanh recommended expanding investment in value chains from production, design, and trade to brand building for wood products.

Wood and wood product exports exceed 1 billion USD in October

Vietnam raked in more than 1 billion USD from wood and wood product exports in October, up 22.7 percent year-on-year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Yellow brilliance as Hollywood star shines in Cong Tri outfit

British-American star Sienna Miller chose a marigold yellow gown designed by Cong Tri to attend the 2019 Hollywood Film Awards.

Bac Giang exports wood to many Asian countries

(BGO) – According to the statistic of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the export value of wood processing facilities in the northern province of Bac Giang hit 1.3 trillion VND (56 million USD) in the first 9 months of this year.

Export of wood pellets to Japan to rise

Vietnam’s Eastwood Energy JSC and Sweden’s CellMark Group signed a long-term contract in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8 to supply wood pellets to the Japanese market.

Diversifying wood products to enhance competitiveness

(BGO) – The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on August 8 organized a seminar on opportunities and challenges of wood processing and exporting wood products in the northern province of Bac Giang. 

Source: VNA