TRAFFIC trains Vietnamese enforcement officers on timber laws
TRAFFIC trains Vietnamese enforcement officers on timber lawsTraffic.org, 24 September 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, FLEGT BẮC KẠN RANGERS DISCOVER ILLEGAL LOGGING
Bạch Thông District rangers in the northern mountainous province of Bắc Kạn have seized a truck carrying precious timber, according to Hà Ngọc Bảo, head of the district’s Forest Protection Department.Vientam News, 14 July 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, Illegal logging In 2018, Cameroon headed the Top10 wood suppliers to Vietnam
Cameroon headed the top10 of Vietnam’s wood suppliers in 2018, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) reveals in its sectoral report covering the June 16-30, 2019 period. Let’s note that despite the FLEGT (Forest Law for Enforcement, Governance and Trade) regulation deemed more stringent on the origin of wood imported by the European Union, this common area remained the leading destination for Cameroonian woods in 2018. China came second according to figures published by the ITTO.Business in Cameroon, 03 July 2019
Cameroon, Viet Nam, Europe, Timber, ITTO, FLEGT ILO, Bayer congratulate Việt Nam, EU on signing free trade deal
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has welcomed the signing of the EU-Việt Nam free trade agreement (EVFTA) on 30 June in Hanoi, which promotes the respect for fundamental labour rights as a basic condition for fair international trade.Bilaterals.org, 02 July 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, VPA, FLEGT, ILO A number of cadres receive money from the smuggled wooden boss "Bart"
On June 9, the Dak Nong Provincial People's Committee announced that it had just filed a lawsuit against 25 defendants in Phan Huu Phuong's illegal logging and transport line (SN 1968, resident of Cu Jut County, Dak Nong Province would have, ie Phuong "beard") for "Violation of regulations on the use, protection of forests and forest products", "Bringing bribes" and "Taking bribes" as well as "Abuse of positions and powers during the exam service".News Beezer, 09 June 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, illegal timber trading, Illegal logging Group of illegal Vietnamese loggers freed on bail
Ratanakkiri Provincial Court on Thursday freed 12 Vietnamese nationals on bail after they were charged for illegally entering the country to log timber.Khmer Times , 03 June 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, Illegal logging MARD gathers ideas for timber regulations
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is calling for ideas to create a draft decree that establishes a system of regulations ensuring Việt Nam’s legal timber and wood products qualify for import and export.Viet Nam News , 01 June 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, legal timber Vietnam aims to have TLAS in place in 2020
Vietnam expects to have its VPA timber legality assurance system in place within two years, its FLEGT VPA Multi-stakeholder Core Group (MCG) heard at its fifth meeting in March.FLEGT, 30 May 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, FLEGT Three men arrested for poisoning of over 3,000 pine trees
Police in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have arrested three local men for the alleged destruction of over 3,000 pine trees.VNE Express , 30 May 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, vietnam Starting from June 1, Việt Nam could export only verified legal timber products to the European Union (EU) markets as the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA/FLECT) would officially enter into force
VN ready to trade in legal timber to EU.Viet Nam News , 29 May 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, legal timber VPA/FLEGT between EU and Vietnam to take effect on June 1, 2019
Starting from June 1, Vietnam could export only verified legal timber products to the European Union (EU) markets as the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA/FLECT) would officially enter into force.Agroberichten Buitenland , 27 May 2019
Viet Nam, Europe, Timber, FLEGT Timber mischief in Vietnam
Some are calling Vietnam’s improved performance deceptive, achieved at the expense of its neighbours, specifically Lao and Cambodia.Asean Post , 26 May 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, vietnam Malaysia jails Vietnamese man for illegal logging, reserve encroachment
Vietnamese man has got three years in jail and $3,100 in fines for illegal logging and forest reserve encroachment in Malaysia.VN Express , 17 May 2019
Malaysia, Viet Nam, Timber, Illegal logging Vietnamese jailed, fined for timber theft, encroachment
The sessions court yesterday sentenced a Vietnamese man to three years in jail and RM13,000 fine or another 16 months for illegal logging and encroaching into the Lentang Forest Reserve in Bentong near here, last March.The Sun Daily , 17 May 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, Illegal logging Government orders investigation into destruction of pine forest
Authorities in Lam Dong Province have started an investigation into the methodical destruction of almost 4,000 pine trees.VN Express , 11 May 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, vietnam Vietnam & EU sign agreement on legal timber trade
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a joint meeting on May 8 to announce the approval and ratification of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA/FLEGT).Vietnam & EU sign agreement on legal timber trade, 10 May 2019
Viet Nam, Europe, Timber, FLEGT Vietnam & EU sign agreement on legal timber trade
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a joint meeting on May 8 to announce the approval and ratification of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA/FLEGT).Vietnam Economic Times , 10 May 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, FLEGT Starting from June 1, Việt Nam could export only verified legal timber products to the European Union (EU) markets as the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA/FLECT) would officially enter into force
VN ready to trade in legal timber to EUViet Nam News, 09 May 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, FLEGT Quảng Bình prosecutes five people in deforestation case
Police in Quảng Bình Province have launched criminal proceedings against five people suspected of involvement in a deforestation case discovered in March in Quảng Ninh District. They are Dương Trọng Hà, Nguyễn Đức Cảnh, Hồ Văn Vương, Hồ Văn Hinh and Hồ Văn Thi. All reside in Trường Sơn Commune. They were charged with violating regulations on exploitation and protection of forests and forestVietnam Breaking News , 08 May 2019
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