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Vietnam plays an important role in the global timber supply chain. The country now ranks second in Asia and fifth globally in timber product export value. At present, Vietnam supplies timber products to over 140 countries and territories. At the same time, Vietnam relies on imported raw materials from a large number of sources. Imports of logs and...

ITTO project, PP-A/56-342B "ANALYSIS OF TIMBER LEGALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS AND GOOD PRACTICES IN VIET NAM FOR SUSTAINABLE TIMBER TRADE" conducted studies and developed two technical reports: Vietnam’s timber exports to Japan during 2018–2021 with a focus on products made using imported high-risk species. Using risk criteria stipulated by the Vietnam...

The study was conducted under the ITTO Project PDD/21 Rev. 1.2 "Promotion of Sustainable Domestic Wood Consumption in Vietnam" to examine policies and initiatives for promoting sustainable wood use by Japan's public/private sectors and identify key approaches and measures to draw lessons for other countries seeking to promote sustainable wood use...