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Vietnam is accelerating the completion of the plantation forest coding system to meet the requirements of management, traceability and sustainable development of the wood industry. Mr. Nguyen Van Dien, Deputy Director of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection - Photo: VGP/Do Huong Transparency in forest management - an urgent requirement At the Workshop Planted forest codes associated with implementing sustainable forest management and forest certification on November 6, experts, managers and international organizations agreed on the view: building a planted forest code system is an inevitable step for Vietnam to control the legal origin of wood and meet strict regulations. from the international market, especially the European Unions Anti-Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). Mr. Nguyen Van Dien, Deputy Director of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), affirmed that plantation codes are an important tool in the process of modernizing forestry management. The codes not only help specifically identify each forest, but also connect data between forest owners, management agencies and processing and export enterprises, Mr. Dien said. According to him, the system This will create a transparent basis for issuing forest certificates, tracing the legal origin of wood, and helping Vietnam proactively adapt to EUDR - a regulation that requires wood exporters to prove that raw materials are not related to deforestation or land degradation. According to Ms. Le Thu Huong, representative of the French Development Agency (AFD), Vietnams establishment of a plantation code system is in line with the global trend of responsible natural resource management. Ms. Huong cited an example of the Initiative. BIODEV2030, funded by AFD, is being implemented in 16 countries to promote the integration of biodiversity into the economic development process. BIODEV2030 is not just a project, but a new approach to economic development without sacrificing the environment, she said. In Vietnam, the program has supported dialogue between management agencies, businesses and social organizations, and provided technical support to the forestry industry in building and operating the plantation forest code system. AFD hopes for long-term cooperation so that these efforts do not just stop at regulations, but become practical tools for green development, she said. Ms. Huong affirmed. WWF Vietnam representative, Ms. Nguyen Bich Hang, said that the plantation forest code helps Vietnam proactively respond to EUDR and affirm its position as a legal timber supplier. She highly appreciated the role of BIODEV2030 in supporting data standardization, technical guidance and communication to businesses, helping to improve the capacity of participating localities. When the system operates synchronously, Vietnam can clearly prove the legality of wood sources, thereby expanding opportunities to access high-end markets. At the conference, delegates discussed four main content groups: the current status of implementing planted forest codes, the link between codes - forest certificates - traceability, coordination mechanisms between parties and the application of digital technology in monitoring. Accordingly, each forest area is assigned a code, which means production data is digitized, with can be verified and shared between parties - a mandatory condition for developed markets. Mr. Nguyen Van Dien said that the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is considering integrating forest codes into the national monitoring system, synchronizing with the forest certification and wood traceability program. The goal is to transparent the entire value chain, from afforestation to processing and export. Vietnams forestry industry currently has an export turnover of about 17.3 billion USD/year, with more than 500,000 direct workers. When the code system comes into operation, it will create a foundation for chain development, improving competitiveness and added value. Overview of the workshop Planted forest codes associated with the implementation of sustainable forest management and forest certification on November 6 - Photo: VGP/Do HuongTransforming management thinking to service Currently, the Forestry Department has coordinated with the Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences to pilot the issuance of forest codes in 5 northern mountainous provinces. Initial results show that this system helps better control the origin of raw materials, making it easier for businesses to apply for international forest certification. However, implementation is still difficult due to the lack of a synchronized database, limited technical capacity and low awareness among some small businesses. The Department will continue to guide and improve technical processes and advise the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to promulgate specific regulations to unify the management mechanism for planted forest codes nationwide, said Mr. Nguyen Van Dien, Deputy Director of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection. In the draft of the new Circular of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, forest codes for plantations nationwide, said Mr. Nguyen Van Dien, Deputy Director of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection. Plantation is defined as an identification code for each planted forest area, serving the management and traceability of forest products. Director of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection Tran Quang Bao said that this is not a new license, but a data connection key to help legally control forest products, while creating convenience for businesses when exporting. Two options for issuing codes are being discussed: State management agencies issue based on voluntary registration of organizations and individuals or empower organizations. Independently issued under a monitoring mechanism. Howevern, according to Mr. Bao, to ensure data consistency and avoid many measurements, the first phase s
